PATHFIT

Across

4. – A long-distance running race (42.195 km).
8. – The state of being useful or profitable.
9. – Great enthusiasm and energy (important for physical mental health).
10. – Periods of high-intensity work followed by rest.
13. – The system comprising all the bones in the body.
14. – Abdominal muscles located on the sides of the torso.
15. – The "powerhouse" of the cell that produces energy.
18. – International sports festival held every four years.
20. – A pattern of movement used in agility drills.
22. – A hormone secreted in response to stress or exercise.
24. – The position in which someone holds their body.
28. – The total amount of energy expended in a training session.
29. – How hard your body is working during physical activity.
30. – A period of little or no progress in training.
32. – The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
33. – A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body.
34. – A practice involving physical postures, breathing, and meditation.
38. – Technical term for body measurements and calculations.
39. – Excessive inward curvature of the spine.
40. – A modern martial art and Olympic sport from Japan.
44. – The provision of fresh air to the lungs.
48. – The period between childhood and adult age.
49. – Training must be relevant to the sport for which the individual is training.
51. – Relating to the lower back.
53. – A martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands.
54. – A specific range of heart rate for targeted training.
56. – The official responsible for enforcing rules during a game.
57. – The range of motion available at a joint.
58. – Running at full speed over a short distance.
60. – Swedish for "speed play," a form of interval training.
63. – The muscle on the front of the upper arm.
64. – The state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
65. – The point where two bones meet.
66. – Minerals in your blood that carry an electric charge.
67. – Sport involving exercises requiring balance, strength, and flexibility.
69. – The intended goal of an exercise or aim in sports like archery.
70. – The longest and strongest bone in the human body.
72. – Resistance encountered when one surface moves over another.
74. – To satisfy thirst by drinking.
75. – The study of the mechanics of body movements.
78. – Upright frames that athletes must jump over in a race.
79. – Muscle contraction where the muscle changes length.
80. – Exercise that requires free oxygen to meet energy demands.
83. – Skill used in orienteering to find one's way.
85. – Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
87. – Increasing the angle between two bones (straightening a limb).
88. – Connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
90. – Officials who watch a game or match to enforce rules (e.g., Baseball).
93. – Gas inhaled and transported to muscles for energy production.
94. – Exercises that raise the heart rate.
95. – In fitness, the amount of work done per unit of time.
96. – The muscle on the back of the upper arm.
97. – Substances that provide nourishment essential for growth.

Down

1. – Exercises where muscles exert maximum force in short intervals.
2. – The enlargement of an organ or tissue (muscle growth).
3. – Firm, flexible connective tissue found in joints.
5. – Relating to nerves and muscles.
6. Acid – Chemical produced in muscles during intense, anaerobic exercise.
7. – The number of times you perform a specific exercise.
11. – The capacity to withstand wear and tear.
12. – The large muscle group on the front of the thigh.
16. – Organic compounds essential for normal growth and nutrition.
17. – Excessive outward curvature of the spine (hunchback).
19. – To give way under force or pressure.
21. – The ability to change body position quickly and accurately.
23. – A rule in soccer regarding the position of attacking players.
25. – A racket sport played with a shuttlecock.
26. – Three muscles at the back of the thigh.
27. – The main type of sugar in the blood and major source of energy.
31. – The large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint.
35. – The wasting away of muscle due to lack of use.
36. – High-intensity physical activity.
37. – The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
41. – To move a ball by repeated slight bounces or touches.
42. – Engaging in two or more types of exercise (short for Cross-train).
43. – The process of absorbing water.
44. – The speed of something in a given direction.
45. – Plant tissue (a common 'X' word for crossword variety).
46. – To increase fourfold (often used in scoring).
47. – The inner and larger of the two bones in the lower leg (shin).
50. – The muscles of the torso, especially the abdomen and back.
52. – Force that acts against a muscle (like weights).
55. – A type of stretching involving bouncing or swinging.
59. – The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth.
61. – How often you exercise per week.
62. – A unit of energy derived from food.
68. Mass Index – A measure of body fat based on height and weight (Abbr.).
71. – The body's ability to sense its location and movement.
73. – A light spear thrown in a field event.
74. – The ability to react and change position with a rapid rate of motion.
76. – A person's manner of walking or running.
77. – Tissue that has the ability to contract, producing movement.
81. – High-intensity exercise without the use of oxygen.
82. – Chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.
84. – Equipment used in resistance training.
86. – The use of banned performance-enhancing drugs in sports.
89. – How long a single exercise session lasts.
90. – The thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm.
91. – The time it takes to respond to a stimulus.
92. – Light activity to prepare the body for more intense exercise.