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Physical Education Vocabulary
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Body Composition
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The amount of fat tissues and lean tissue in the body
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Cholesterol
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A waxy, fat-like substance used by the body to build cells and to make other substances
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Fitness
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The ability of the heart, blood vessels, lung and muscles to work together to meet the body’s needs
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FITT Principle
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Frequency, Intensity, Type, and Time (FITT) of exercise
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Flexibility
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The ability to bend and move the body easily and in many directions; the ability to use a muscle throughout its entire range of motion
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Leisure
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Time during which you have no obligations or school/work responsibilities and are free to choose what to do
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Locomotor
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Body is moving through space. Examples – galloping, jumping, running, sliding, hopping, leaping, skipping, walking
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Muscular Endurance
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The ability to use the same muscle or group of muscles for a long period of time Example – running a mile or two without stopping
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Muscular Strength
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The amount of force your muscles can produce; strong muscles help you lift. Push, kick, or pull Example – push-ups, pull-ups, lifting heavy weights
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Nonlocomotor
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Stationary movement; body does not move from place to place Example – balancing, reaching, stretching, swaying, swinging, turning, twisting
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Nonverbal
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Shown in facial expressions, body language, actions or appearance, rather than words Example – arms crossed, tapping fingers/feet, leaning forward, putting head down, staring at feet, raising eyebrows, and rolling eyes
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Posture
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The way a person holds his/her body when sitting, standing and moving; part of nonverbal communication
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Verbal
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Expressed in spoken words
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