Across
- 3. Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure, including exercise and daily tasks.
- 9. Training Exercise that alternates between periods of higher intensity and lower intensity or rest to improve endurance and performance.
- 12. Mass The total amount of muscle tissue in the body, which contributes to strength, metabolism, and overall body composition.
- 15. A macronutrient made of amino acids that is essential for muscle repair, growth, and overall body function.
- 17. The sum of all chemical processes in the body that convert food into energy for maintenance, growth, and activity.
- 18. Workouts Exercises that use external resistance (e.g., dumbbells, barbells) to build strength and muscle.
- 19. Overload The gradual increase of stress placed on the body during training (e.g., more weight, reps, or intensity) to stimulate improvement.
- 20. The proportion of fat mass to lean mass (muscle, bone, water) in the body.
- 22. Workouts Exercises performed in one place without significant movement across space (e.g., cycling on a stationary bike, planks).
- 24. Level An individual’s overall physical condition, including strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular health.
Down
- 1. A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation that increases the risk of health problems, often assessed using BMI.
- 2. Essential vitamins and minerals required in small amounts for proper body function and health.
- 4. A unit of energy that measures how much energy food provides and how much the body uses during activity and basic functions.
- 5. A training method that alternates short bursts of intense exercise with periods of rest or lower-intensity activity.
- 6. One complete movement of an exercise, such as one push-up or one squat.
- 7. The process of consuming and utilizing food substances to support health, energy, and bodily functions.
- 8. Control Managing the amount of food consumed in one sitting to regulate calorie intake.
- 10. The capacity to perform work, derived from nutrients and used for all bodily functions and physical activity.
- 11. The level of effort required to perform an activity, often measured by heart rate, speed, or resistance.
- 13. Short for cardiovascular exercise; activities that elevate heart rate and improve the efficiency of the heart and lungs (e.g., running, cycling).
- 14. The process of allowing the body to repair and adapt after exercise, including rest, hydration, and nutrition.
- 16. Rate The number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm), often used to measure exercise intensity.
- 21. Training A workout consisting of a sequence of exercises performed at different stations with minimal rest in between.
- 23. The energy expended for everything we do that is not sleeping, eating, or structured exercise (e.g., walking, fidgeting).
- 25. The body’s response to regulate temperature through the release of fluid from sweat glands during physical activity or heat exposure.