PE Definitions
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Health
A state of complete mental, physical and socil wellbeing and not merely the absence of infirmity and disease
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Exercise
A form of physical activity which maintains or improves health and or/physical fitness
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Performance
How well a task is being completed
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Cardiovascular Fitness (HRE)
The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time
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Muscular Strength (HRE)
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
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Muscular Endurance (HRE)
The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
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Flexibility (HRE)
The range of movement possible at a joint
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Body Composition (HRE)
The percentage of body weight that is fat, mscle and bone.
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Agility (SRF)
The ablity to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body
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Balance (SRF)
The ability to retain the centre mass of the body
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Coordination (SRF)
The ability to use two or more body parts at the same time
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Power (SRF)
The ability to undertake strength performances quickly (Power=Strength x Speed)
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Reaction Time (SRF)
The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement
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Speed
The differential rate at which an individual is able to perform or cover a distance in a period of time
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Individual differences/needs
Matching training to the requirements of an individual
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Specifity
Matching training to the requirements of an activity
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Progressive overload
To gradually increase the amount of overload so that fitness gains occur, but without potential for injury
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Rest
The period of time allotted for recovery
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Recovery
The time required for the repair of damage to the body caused by training or competition
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FITT
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type - Used to increase the amount of work the body does in order to acheive overload
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Reversibility
Any adaption that takes place as a consequence of training will be reversed when you stop training
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Fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
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Aesthetic Appreciation
To be able to see the beauty in a performance
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Heart rate
The number of times that the heart beats per minute (BPM)
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Resting Heart Rate (RHR)
The heart rate at rest
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Measuring Heart Rate
Can be done by checking your radial pulse on the wrist OR carotous pulse on the neck
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Working Heart Rate (WHR)
The measurement of the heart rate during or straight after exercise
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Maximum Heart Rate (MHR)
Calculated by the persons age - subtract persons age form 220 (E.g - 220-16 = 204BPM)
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Target Heart Rate
Can be found by taking 60% of MHR as the lower threshold and 80% as the upper threshold
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Recovery Rate
How long it takes for a person's heart rate to return to its resting level
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Factors of a balanced diet
Macronutrients - Carbs, Fats and Protein. Micronutrients - Minerals(calcium, iron), Vitamins, Fibre
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Carbo-loading
The practice of eating high amounts of carbs for several days after a period of low carbohydrate intake immediately before taking part in a competition so they can store glycogenin the body which provides greater reserves of energy
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Body Mass Index
Weight in Kg/Height in m^2 so 55Kg/1.69^2 = 19.3 BMI
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Properties of an Endomorph
711 - Pear Shaped Body, Rounded Head, Wide hips
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Properties of a Mesomorph
171 - Muscular Body, Broad Shoulders, Narrow Hips
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Properties of an Ectomorph
117 - Very thin, very little fat, narrow shoulers and hips
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Cardiac Output
The amount of blood ejected form the heart in a minute - Stroke Volume x Heart Rate
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Stroke Volume
The volume of blood pumped out of the heart by each ventricle during one contraction
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Why does your heart beat faster during exercise?
The muscles require more oxygen,which means the blood needs more oxygen and more nutrients(glycogen)to function properly.Oxygen and nutrients are carried to the muscles by the blood.Heart has to work faster to pump blood around the body.HR increases
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What is the Cardiovascular System?
The heart, the blood-vessels and the blood
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What is the average heart rate?
Between 60-80bpm
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
A form of physical activity which maintains or improves health and or/physical fitness
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Exercise
Card 3
Front
How well a task is being completed
Back
Card 4
Front
The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time
Back
Card 5
Front
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
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