Definitions

3. Frequency, intensity, time and type.
6. Any activity that raises heart rate. Usually as part of a warm up, eg light jog.
9. geographical area (of land) which is over 2,000 m above sea level
11. Having enough water to enable normal functioning of the body.
14. With oxygen. When exercise is not too fast and is steady, the heart can supply all the oxygen that the working muscles need.
15. The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment.
17. Consuming water to restore hydration.
18. without oxygen. When exercise duration is short and at high intensity, the heart and lungs cannot supply blood and oxygen to muscles as fast as the respiring cells need them
19. A unit which measures heat or energy production in the body, normally expressed as Kcal.
20. training Periods of training/work that are followed by periods of rest, eg work, rest, work, rest.
21. The substance in the red blood cells (RBC) which transports oxygen (as oxyhaemoglobin) and carbon dioxide.

1. The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles.
2. number of times the heart beats (usually measured per minute).
4. natural hormone released to speed heart rate up.
5. Swedish for ‘speed play’. Periods of fast work with intermittent periods of slower work. Often used in running, ie sprint, jog, walk, jog, sprint, etc.
7. Excessive loss of body water interrupting the function of the body.
8. The pressure that blood is under. Types of pressure:systolic - when the heart is contracting diastolic - when the heart is relaxed.
10. The ability of the muscles to repeatedly contract for an extended period of time without fatigue.
12. The ability to change direction quickly without loss of time or control.
13. A series of exercise stations whereby periods of work are interspersed with periods of rest.
16. The pain felt in the muscles the day after exercise.