Fitness Vocab

2. Injury to a ligament.
3. Using oxygen to break down energy for use in the muscles.
5. Behaviors/Activities that consist of sitting or lying down and using very little energy.
6. Ability to continue performing a physical activity over time.
7. Powering the body without the use of oxygen.
12. Any action in which the body uses energy.
13. Injury caused by the freezing of skin and body tissues.
14. Amount of energy the body uses per minute during an activity.
15. Type of brain injury that results from a blow or jolt to the head or upper body.
16. Anaerobic activities done in groups of repetitions followed by rest.
17. Body’s ability to meet daily physical demands.

1. Serious condition that results when a person’s body loses heat faster than it can produce it.
4. Brain chemicals released during physical activity that improve mood.
8. Person’s heart rate.
9. Physical activity that is structured, planned, and has the purpose ofincreasing physical fitness.
10. Serious condition that results when the heat-regulating mechanisms of the body are unable to deal with the heat from the environment, which results in a very high body temperature.
11. Acronym used to focus on the key fitness factors of frequency, intensity, time, and type.