Question

Match the words to their definitions...

Answer 1

1. physical stress

2. plateau

3. progression

4. recovery heart rate

5. specificity

6. stamina

7. the overload principle  

1) a term used to describe the workload placed on the body in general

2) an element of fitness that is characterized by a decrease in improvement or a leveling off of performance

3) a principle that refers to the gradual increase in the amount of exercise sustained over a specified period of time

4) how quickly your heart rate returns to normal after an activity session

5) a principle stating that the results you get will be directly related to the type of work you do and to specific muscles or body parts being worked

6) the ability to sustain a workload for an extended period of time

7) states that the body adapts to increasing demand by developing the ability to handle those specific demands

Answer 2

Answer:

1. physical stress   -   a term used to describe the workload placed on the body in general

2. plateau   -    an element of fitness that is characterized by a decrease in improvement or a leveling off of performance

3. progression     -    a principle that refers to the gradual increase in the amount of exercise sustained over a specified period of time

4. recovery heart rate    -    how quickly your heart rate returns to normal after an activity session

5. specificity     -    a principle stating that the results you get will be directly related to the type of work you do and to specific muscles or body parts being worked

6. stamina     -    the ability to sustain a workload for an extended period of time

7. the overload principle     -     states that the body adapts to increasing demand by developing the ability to handle those specific demands