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- 1. _____ sports are often difficult to continue because you need to find a league you can join
- 5. muscle contraction but no movement involved
- 7. to gradually do more than normal to improve your performance
- 8. ______ sports are those activities that you can participate in throughout your life
- 9. the ability of the whole body to work together to the highest level possible
- 11. the ______ in your body are made up of a fixed group of fibers
- 12. the body's natural state of rest
- 13. an _______ aid is something that improves physical performance, some are legal, some are not
- 15. In an exercise program this is the "what should I do"
- 21. this stage of sleep is characterized by rapid eye movements
- 23. _______ goals are goals that you set for yourself personally
- 26. ______ fitness measures the condition of your heart
- 27. when a long period of time goes between workouts you may experience ____
- 28. the principle of exercise that you must do specific kinds of exercise to develop certain parts of the body
- 29. In an exercise program this is "how long will I keep up my program"
- 31. your ______ pressure is the measure of the resistance to blood flow in the vessels
- 32. the importance of ________ of the muscles, tendons, and joints is often overlooked
- 35. As fitness level increases your ______ pulse rate decreases
- 36. muscle contraction against a fixed resistance
- 37. you should keep an exercise and food ______ to help keep you motivated
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- 2. tension, fear, and boredom can give you ______ fatigue
- 3. after a demanding activity you may experience physical _________
- 4. In an exercise program this is "how long should I work out"
- 5. combination of isometric and isotonic
- 6. before starting a sport or exercise program you should first go to your doctor for a
- 10. an _______ records the electrical impulses set off by the heart (abbreviation)
- 14. the volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute (2 words)
- 16. a term used for those who want to vary their exercise routine (2 words)
- 17. for the immediate treatment of injuries you should follow this acronym
- 18. the volume of blood the heart pumps at each stroke (2 words)
- 19. starting with little and adding to it regularly as you improve
- 20. In an exercise program this is "how often should I work out"
- 22. In an exercise program this is "how can I stay motivated"
- 24. In an exercise program this is another word for "how hard should I work"
- 25. exercises that use short bursts of energy
- 30. when your muscles demand more oxygen than normal
- 33. the inability to go to sleep
- 34. prepping your muscles for activity is called a ________