FiTour training concepts and terms
exam questions and answers
Acclimatization - Answer -A physiological adaptation to a new environment(higher
altitude,temperature,or humidity) may take 7-12 days to acclimate to different
environment.
Adherence - Answer -A state of continuing an exercise program as prescribed
Aerobic activities - Answer -Sub-maximal intense activities that use large muscle groups
with energy supplied in the presence of oxygen that can be performed for a long period
of time.
Agility - Answer -Ability to start, stop and move the body quickly in different directions
Anaerobic activities - Answer -High intensity activities during which energy demands
exceed the ability to supply oxygen and cannot be performed for a long period of time
Balance - Answer -The ability to maintain a certain posture or to move without falling,
symmetrical
Conditioning - Answer -Exercise conducted on a regular basis over a period of time
(training)
Coordination - Answer -The ability to perform a task integrating movements of the body
Cross training - Answer -Incorporating different modalities of exercise into one's overall
training regimen to avoid over-training, boredom, and or plateau
Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) - Answer -Muscle soreness that occurs 1-2
days after an exercise training session
Efficiency - Answer -The ratio of energy expenditure to work output. How well an
individual can perform or execute an exercise.
Fartlek (Speed Play) - Answer -A form of physical conditioning which alternates fast and
slow running over varied terrain for 3-4 miles
Force - Answer -Any push or pull that tends to cause movement
exam questions and answers
Acclimatization - Answer -A physiological adaptation to a new environment(higher
altitude,temperature,or humidity) may take 7-12 days to acclimate to different
environment.
Adherence - Answer -A state of continuing an exercise program as prescribed
Aerobic activities - Answer -Sub-maximal intense activities that use large muscle groups
with energy supplied in the presence of oxygen that can be performed for a long period
of time.
Agility - Answer -Ability to start, stop and move the body quickly in different directions
Anaerobic activities - Answer -High intensity activities during which energy demands
exceed the ability to supply oxygen and cannot be performed for a long period of time
Balance - Answer -The ability to maintain a certain posture or to move without falling,
symmetrical
Conditioning - Answer -Exercise conducted on a regular basis over a period of time
(training)
Coordination - Answer -The ability to perform a task integrating movements of the body
Cross training - Answer -Incorporating different modalities of exercise into one's overall
training regimen to avoid over-training, boredom, and or plateau
Delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) - Answer -Muscle soreness that occurs 1-2
days after an exercise training session
Efficiency - Answer -The ratio of energy expenditure to work output. How well an
individual can perform or execute an exercise.
Fartlek (Speed Play) - Answer -A form of physical conditioning which alternates fast and
slow running over varied terrain for 3-4 miles
Force - Answer -Any push or pull that tends to cause movement
