Fuel to Fitness

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Across
  1. 2. A health behavior: drink plenty of ____ so your body stays hydrated.
  2. 11. The nutrient group that is the body’s main energy source (bread, pasta, rice).
  3. 13. A piece of equipment you use to lift heavy things to build strength.
  4. 15. The food group high in vitamins, minerals and fiber — like broccoli, spinach, carrots.
  5. 16. The place where you go to exercise or lift weights.
  6. 17. The part of fitness that measures how long you can keep doing an activity (how long you can last).
  7. 19. _____ training involves short bursts of intense activity followed by rest or low activity.
Down
  1. 1. The component of fitness that deals with how well your heart and lungs work during activity.
  2. 3. ____ is the process of moving your body to improve your health.
  3. 4. The behaviour of eating a variety of foods and making good choices — having a ___ diet.
  4. 5. The muscle action where you lower yourself and push yourself back up (on the floor).
  5. 6. A type of exercise that raises your heart rate and uses oxygen — also called cardio.
  6. 7. The principle “T” in FITT: what kind of exercise you do (for example running, swimming, lifting).
  7. 8. The ability to change direction quickly and move your body easily.
  8. 9. The nutrient group that builds and repairs muscles and tissues.
  9. 10. The term for how often you do an exercise (for example, 3 times a week).
  10. 12. The part of fitness related to how strong your muscles are (how much force they can produce).
  11. 14. The ability to stay upright or keep your body steady.
  12. 18. Resting days are important for recovery and ____ (the body repairing and rebuilding).
  13. 20. The principle “I” in FITT: how hard you work when you do exercise.