1. Chapter 6 - Training for Fitness
Vocabulary Flashcards
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2. Overload
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3. Overload…
when increased demands are made upon the body - this increased stress causes the body to adapt or adjust thus improving physical condition.
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4. Specificity
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5. Specificity…
refers to the fact that improvements in the various fitness areas require specific kinds of activity.
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6. Frequency
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7. The number of times per day or week that an activity is performed.
Frequency…
The number of times per day or week that an activity is performed.
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8. Training
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9. Your performance shows no improvement for a period of time.
Plateau…
Your performance shows no improvement for a period of time.
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10. Intensity
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11. refers to the difficulty of an exercise.
Intensity…
refers to the difficulty of an exercise.
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12. Progression
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13. The gradual increase in exercise or activity over a period of time.
Progression…
The gradual increase in exercise or activity over a period of time.
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14. Time (duration)
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15. refers to the length of each training session.
Time (duration)…
refers to the length of each training session.
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16. Cross-training
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17. Cross-training…
combining two or more types of exercise in one workout or using different exercises alternately in successive workouts.
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18. Overtraining
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19. Overtraining…
participating in any physical activity at very high intensity levels or for unusually long periods of time or without adequate recovery time.
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20. Training
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21. Training…
a program that includes an exercise prescription that specifies how the principles of training will be applied to bring about the desired outcomes.
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