Chapter 1.1 and 1.2 vocab

Exercise Physiology

Branch of kinesiology focused on how physical activity affects body systems.

Biomechanics

Branch of kinesiology that uses principles of physics to help us understand the human body in motion.

physical fitness

Capacity of your body systems to work together efficiently to allow you to be healthy and effectively perform activities of daily living.

functional fitness

Capacity to function effectively when performing normal daily tasks.

Power

Capacity to use strength quickly; involves both strength and speed.

dynamic warm-up

Dynamic movement exercises that increase body temperature and get muscles ready for more vigorous exercise; can serve as all or part of the general warm-up.

calisthenics

Exercises done using all or part of the body weight as resistance.

dietitian

Expert in nutrition who helps people apply principles of nutrition in daily life; has a college degree and certification by a reputable national organization.

public health scientist

Expert who studies disease prevention and wellness promotion in communities

health

Freedom from disease and a state of optimal physical, emotional-mental, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being (wellness).

hypokinetic condition

Health problem caused by doing too much physical activity.

strength

Maximal amount of force your muscles can produce.

skill-related physical fitness

Parts of fitness that help a person perform well in sports and activities requiring certain skills; the parts include agility, balance, coordi-nation, reaction time, and speed

health-related physical fitness

Parts of physical fit-ness that help a person stay healthy; includes cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular endurance, strength, power, and body composition.

Body fat level

Percentage of body weight that is made up of fat.

warm-up

A series of activities that prepares the body for more vigorous exercise.

stretching warm-up

A way of preparing for physical activity using flexibility exercises performed after several minutes of general exercise.

agility

Ability to change your body position quickly and control your body's movements

cardiorespiratory endurance

Ability to exercise your entire body for a long time without stopping.

balance

Ability to maintain an upright posture while standing still or moving.

speed

Ability to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short time.

Flexibility

Ability to use your joints fully through a wide range of motion without injury

muscular endurance

Ability to use your muscles many times without tiring.

Coordination

Ability to use your senses together with your body parts or to use two or more body parts together.

cool-down

Activity performed after a workout to help you recover.

reaction time

Amount of time it takes to move once you recognize the need to act.

health and medical science

Area of study that focuses on preventing and treating illness and promoting wellness.

Sport Pedagogy

Art and science of teaching physical activity; includes applying motor learning principles to help people learn motor skills and studying the best ways to teach and learn the principles of physical activity derived from the sciences.

wellness

Positive component of health that involves having a good quality of life and a good sense of well-being as exhibited by a positive outlook.

Motor Learning

Process of acquiring a motor skill; also an area of study within kinesiology that relates to acquiring motor skills.

Exercise anatomy

Study of how muscles work together with bones, ligaments, and tendons to produce human movement.

Kinesiology

Study of human movement.

Exercise sociology

Study of social relationships and interactions in physical activity, including sport.

nutrition science

Study of the processes by which a plant or animal uses food to grow and sustain life.

motor skill

The learned ability to use the muscles and nerves together to perform a physical task (for example, throwing, running).

workout

The part of the physical activity program during which a person does activities to improve fitness.

body composition

The proportional amounts of body tissues, including muscle, bone, body fat, and other tissues that make up your body.