FRHD 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Proprioception, Synovial Fluid, Interval Training

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1100
• Professor: Robin Milhausen

Document Summary

Exercise: physical activity that you plan, structure and repeat for the purpose of conditioning your body. Cardio-respiratory fitness: ability of the heart to pump blood through the body efficiently so a person can sustain prolonged rhythmic activity. Aerobic exercise: any activity in which sufficient oxygen is continually supplied to the body. Vo2 max: maximum amount of oxygen that an individual is able to use during intense or. Maximal exercise and is influenced by genetics, age, gender and altitude. Muscular strength: the force within the muscle measured by max. the can lift, push or press. Muscular endurance: ability to perform repeated muscular effort measured by how many times a person can lift, push or press a weight. Flexibility: range of motion around specific joints, increases until adolescence and then gradually declines as tendons tighten because they are not used in their full range of motion. Body composition: the amount of fat and lean tissues in the body.