KEY TERMS

1. AGILITY

1.1. The ability to move and change direction quickly (at speed) whilst maintaining control

2. BALANCE

2.1. Maintaining the centre of mass over the base of support

3. CARDIO-VASCULAR ENDURANCE

3.1. The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles

4. FLEXIBILITY

4.1. The range of movement possible at a joint

5. POWER

5.1. The product of strength and speed, i.e. strength x speed

6. SPEED

6.1. The maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time. Distance divided by time

7. QUALITATIVE DATA

7.1. A measure of opinions. More of a subjective than an objective appraisal relating to the quality of a performance rather than the quantity

8. PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD

8.1. Working harder than normal whilst gradually and sensibly increasing the intensity of training

9. CONTINUOUS TRAINING

9.1. Exercising for a sustained period of time without rest. It improves cardio-vascular fitness. Sometimes referred to as 'steady state' training

10. INTERVAL TRAINING

10.1. Training method that incorporates periods of work followed by periods of rest, e.g. work, rest, work, rest

11. STATIC STRETCHING

11.1. Stretching to the limit and holding the stretch isometrically

12. ONE REPITITION (REP)

12.1. Completing one lift of a weight (up and down)

13. HEALTH

13.1. A state of complete physical, social and mental well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity

14. FITNESS

14.1. The ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment

15. CO-ORDINATION

15.1. The ability to use different (two or more) parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently

16. MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

16.1. Ability of a muscle or muscle group to undergo repeated contractions avoiding fatigue

17. REACTION TIME

17.1. The time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus

18. STRENGTH

18.1. The ability to overcome a resistance

19. QUANTITATIVE DATA

19.1. A measurement which has been quantified as a number, e.g. time in seconds, or goals scored. There is no opinion expressed (qualitative). It is a fact. It is often the case that quantitative scores in fitness tests can be compared to national averages/ratings

20. CIRCUIT TRAINING

20.1. A series of exercises performed one after the other with a rest in between

21. STEADY STATE EXERCISE

21.1. Working continuously at the same intensity

22. HIIT

22.1. High Intensity Interval Training: an exercise strategy alternating periods of short intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods

23. ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION

23.1. Muscular contraction when the muscle does not shorten or lengthen - it stays the same length

24. ONE SET

24.1. The completion of a number of reps