Across
- 3. — The combination of strength and speed in movement.
- 4. — A long-distance running race of about 26 miles.
- 6. — The maximum amount something can hold or do.
- 8. — A distinct stage in a process or training cycle.
- 10. — Weighted exercise equipment with a long bar.
- 14. — Body changes that occur from regular training.
- 16. — Protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.
- 18. — The body’s quick response to a stimulus.
- 20. — Pushes or pulls that cause movement.
- 21. — The ability to sustain effort over time.
- 22. — Tissues that contract to produce movement.
- 24. — The ability to change direction quickly and easily.
- 26. — Alternating periods of work and rest in training.
Down
- 1. — Nutrients that provide quick energy for activity.
- 2. — Force that opposes movement in strength training.
- 5. — The main energy molecule used by muscles.
- 7. — People trained in sports or physical competition.
- 9. — Repeated practice to improve physical performance.
- 11. — A thin layer that encloses or separates cells.
- 12. — The ability of muscles to exert force.
- 13. — The hard framework supporting the body.
- 15. — The ability to move quickly.
- 17. — Simple sugar that fuels the body’s cells.
- 19. — Relating to the basic units of the body’s structure.
- 21. — Planned physical activity for fitness.
- 23. — The ability to maintain physical effort over time.
- 25. — Activity performed without enough oxygen, short and intense.