ONLINE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TERMS EXPLAINED #10
Fitness Measurement - correct answer A test or activity that measures a person's
current fitness for one task with specific protocols
Goal - correct answer A result towards which effort is made for maintenance or
improvement
Goal Setting - correct answer A plan for improvement
Long-Term Goal - correct answer A result that can be achieved in 2 months or more
Short-Term Goal - correct answer A result that can be achieved in 2 to 4 weeks
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Setting Strategy - correct answer A process used to set goals that are
specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely
Body Composition - correct answer The combination of fat-free mass and fat mass
Cardiorespiratory Endurance - correct answer The ability of the heart, blood, blood
vessels, and lungs, to supply enough oxygen and necessary fuel to the muscles during
long periods of physical activity
Dynamic Stretches - correct answer Involves moving parts of the body continuously
while gradually increasing reach, speed of movement, or both, gently through a full
range of motion. Stretching while in motion
Flexibility - correct answer The muscles' ability to move a joint through a full range of
motion
Muscular Endurance - correct answer The ability of a muscle or muscles to repeat a
movement many times or hold a position without stopping to rest
Muscular Strength - correct answer The ability of a muscle or muscles to push or pull
with its total force
Static Stretches - correct answer Involves stretching a muscle to the point of mild
discomfort by holding it in a maximal stretch for an extended period
Resistance Training - correct answer An activity that places an additional force against
the muscle or muscle group
FITT Principle - correct answer A guideline in which each letter represents a variable for
determining the correct amount of physical activity
, Frequency - correct answer How often an activity is performed each week; ME - 2-3
sessions per week; MS - 2-3 sessions per week; CE - 5-7 sessions per week
Intensity - correct answer How hard an activity is performed each session; ME - light
resistance; MS - heavy resistance; CE - between 65%-85% of the maximum heart rate
or an intensity level (RPE) of 4
Time - correct answer How long an activity is performed each session; ME - 12-20+
repetitions; MS - 4-8 repetitions; CE - at least 60 minutes per day
Type - correct answer Which activity or activities are chosen; CE - activity that increases
the heart rate to the appropriate intensity
Training Principles - correct answer Guidelines that form the basis for improving or
maintaining fitness and performance
Overload - correct answer An increase in one or more of the FITT variables to provide
an additional workload
Progression - correct answer Gradual increase in one or more of the FITT variables to
create an overload
Specificity - correct answer Exercise training is specific to the muscle or muscles used
and the component of fitness trained
Barrier - correct answer A circumstance or obstacle that prevents an event from
happening or keeps things apart
Activity - correct answer The amount of your physical activity before beginning your
personal fitness plan will influence how you start and continue your plan
Nutrition - correct answer Healthy eating can make or break your fitness plan; physical
activity burns energy and healthy food provides and replaces energy
Sleep - correct answer Your body needs sleep to function; proper rest helps your body
recover from exercise and contributes to your endurance; a time when your body
repairs itself, grows, builds memory, and releases hormones that regulate appetite and
affect body composition
Hydration - correct answer Your body needs water; be sure to drink enough water so
that you are hydrated and ready for physical activity and sweating; providing an
adequate amount of water to the tissues of the body
Activity Log - correct answer A system used to monitor a person's activity habits
Fitness Measurement - correct answer A test or activity that measures a person's
current fitness for one task with specific protocols
Goal - correct answer A result towards which effort is made for maintenance or
improvement
Goal Setting - correct answer A plan for improvement
Long-Term Goal - correct answer A result that can be achieved in 2 months or more
Short-Term Goal - correct answer A result that can be achieved in 2 to 4 weeks
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Setting Strategy - correct answer A process used to set goals that are
specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely
Body Composition - correct answer The combination of fat-free mass and fat mass
Cardiorespiratory Endurance - correct answer The ability of the heart, blood, blood
vessels, and lungs, to supply enough oxygen and necessary fuel to the muscles during
long periods of physical activity
Dynamic Stretches - correct answer Involves moving parts of the body continuously
while gradually increasing reach, speed of movement, or both, gently through a full
range of motion. Stretching while in motion
Flexibility - correct answer The muscles' ability to move a joint through a full range of
motion
Muscular Endurance - correct answer The ability of a muscle or muscles to repeat a
movement many times or hold a position without stopping to rest
Muscular Strength - correct answer The ability of a muscle or muscles to push or pull
with its total force
Static Stretches - correct answer Involves stretching a muscle to the point of mild
discomfort by holding it in a maximal stretch for an extended period
Resistance Training - correct answer An activity that places an additional force against
the muscle or muscle group
FITT Principle - correct answer A guideline in which each letter represents a variable for
determining the correct amount of physical activity
, Frequency - correct answer How often an activity is performed each week; ME - 2-3
sessions per week; MS - 2-3 sessions per week; CE - 5-7 sessions per week
Intensity - correct answer How hard an activity is performed each session; ME - light
resistance; MS - heavy resistance; CE - between 65%-85% of the maximum heart rate
or an intensity level (RPE) of 4
Time - correct answer How long an activity is performed each session; ME - 12-20+
repetitions; MS - 4-8 repetitions; CE - at least 60 minutes per day
Type - correct answer Which activity or activities are chosen; CE - activity that increases
the heart rate to the appropriate intensity
Training Principles - correct answer Guidelines that form the basis for improving or
maintaining fitness and performance
Overload - correct answer An increase in one or more of the FITT variables to provide
an additional workload
Progression - correct answer Gradual increase in one or more of the FITT variables to
create an overload
Specificity - correct answer Exercise training is specific to the muscle or muscles used
and the component of fitness trained
Barrier - correct answer A circumstance or obstacle that prevents an event from
happening or keeps things apart
Activity - correct answer The amount of your physical activity before beginning your
personal fitness plan will influence how you start and continue your plan
Nutrition - correct answer Healthy eating can make or break your fitness plan; physical
activity burns energy and healthy food provides and replaces energy
Sleep - correct answer Your body needs sleep to function; proper rest helps your body
recover from exercise and contributes to your endurance; a time when your body
repairs itself, grows, builds memory, and releases hormones that regulate appetite and
affect body composition
Hydration - correct answer Your body needs water; be sure to drink enough water so
that you are hydrated and ready for physical activity and sweating; providing an
adequate amount of water to the tissues of the body
Activity Log - correct answer A system used to monitor a person's activity habits
