PATHFIT PUZZLE
Across
- 1. The muscles on the sides of your abdomen that allow you to twist and bend your torso.
- 4. An abdominal exercise where you raise your upper back slightly off the floor.
- 8. The ability of your muscles and joints to move through their full range of motion.
- 11. The designated break time between exercises or sets to allow your body to recover.
- 13. A side plank that targets your obliques by propping your body up on one forearm and foot.
- 16. An isometric core exercise where you hold your body in a straight line parallel to the floor.
- 19. A single, complete execution of an exercise movement.
- 20. Down A period of low-intensity movement at the end of a workout to lower your heart rate.
- 21. A group of repetitions performed together before taking a rest break.
- 22. A core-stabilizing exercise where you lie on your back and extend opposite arms and legs without arching your back.
- 24. The muscles running down the back of your thigh that bend your knee and extend your hip.
- 26. A leg exercise where you step forward or backward and bend your knees to a 90-degree angle.
- 27. The three muscles in your buttocks that power hip movements and help keep your body stable.
- 28. The muscles on the back of the lower leg that lift your heels and help you push off the ground.
Down
- 2. The ability of your muscles or heart to sustain physical activity over a long period.
- 3. The muscles wrapping around your torso that stabilize your spine and support your balance.
- 5. A group of muscles at the front of your hip that bring your legs up toward your torso.
- 6. An isometric exercise where you hold a squat position with your back pressed flat against a wall.
- 7. A period of light activity before a workout to prepare your muscles and joints for exercise.
- 9. A movement or position directed toward the side of the body.
- 10. A full-body exercise combining a squat, a plank, a push-up, and an explosive jump.
- 12. A lower-body exercise where you lower your hips as if sitting back into an invisible chair.
- 14. An exercise where you lie on your back and lift your hips to target your glutes and hamstrings.
- 15. A cardio drill performed by running in place while driving your knees up toward your chest.
- 17. An exercise where you step onto an elevated platform and push through your heel to stand tall.
- 18. An exercise performed in a plank position while rapidly driving alternating knees toward your chest.
- 23. A calisthenic exercise where you jump to spread your legs and clap your hands overhead simultaneously.
- 25. The four large muscles on the front of your thigh that straighten your knee.