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