Terminology

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Achilles tendon

An important running term, the Achilles tendon is the large tendon at the back of your ankle that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone.

Anaerobic Threshold (AT)

The level of activity at which the aerobic energy system is unable to meet most of the body's needs.

sheet

Curved construction with an arched contour that hugs the foot.

belly (stomach)

Generic term for abdominal muscles.

kidnapping

Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body. The midline is an imaginary line that effectively cuts the body in half vertically.

adduction

Movement of the limbs toward the midline of the body. The midline is an imaginary line that effectively cuts the body in half vertically.

aerobic

Specifically, it means "with oxygen" and refers to exercise that takes in and uses oxygen. This is true for most aerobic exercises (using the heart and lungs). Examples are walking, jogging, rowing and swimming.

aerobics class

A group aerobic exercise performed in a gymnasium or studio under the guidance of a trainer, often to the beat of music.

Aerobic Threshold (AeT)

The point during exercise where lactic acid builds up in the bloodstream.

Anaerobic

Specifically, the term “anaerobic” refers to exercise performed without the use of oxygen. Anaerobic exercise is very strenuous and is limited to very short movements such as very short sprints. hydration

A type of low-intensity group aerobic exercise performed in a swimming pool that includes a full-body workout similar to an aerobics class.

evaluation

A form of personal health and fitness assessment that consists of questionnaires. muscle strength, aerobic, or flexibility tests; blood pressure measurements; resting heart rate measurements; or other types of medical tests. It is typically performed as part of an introductory session at the gym.

amino acid

There are 20 amino acids, 8 of which are "essential" amino acids. This means that your body cannot make amino acids, so you must get them from your diet.

antioxidant

These are the good guys who protect against free radical damage by donating his one of their own electrons, stabilizing free radicals and making them less reactive. B.

biomechanics

This running term sounds complicated, but simply refers to the application of physics and mechanics to the study of motion.

ballistic stretch

A bouncing, dynamic, jerky movement that is generally considered useless and can lead to injury.

Barbell (BB)

A steel bar, usually 6 to 7 feet long, with steel discs attached to each end. Main item for strength training.

basal metabolic rate (BMR)

The rate at which the body burns calories at rest. Bank

A narrow padded platform, usually with an adjustable backrest, used for various resistance training exercises.

biceps brachii

A general term for the muscles on the front of the upper arm.

beep test

An aerobic fitness test in which you completed a shuttle run (i.e., running back and forth) over a distance of 20 meters to obtain an estimate of your VO2max. Also called a "multi-level fitness test".

blood pressure (BP)

The pressure that the heart exerts on the walls of blood vessels. Expressed as a ratio. For example, 120/80. The first number (120) is the "systolic pressure", or the pressure the heart exerts as it pushes blood into the arteries, and the second number (80) is the "diastolic pressure", the pressure when the heart expands. at rest.

blood vessel

A tube that carries blood to and from all parts of the body. The three main types of blood vessels are arteries, veins and capillaries.

body fat scale

A machine that determines the percentage of body fat, lean tissue, and water in the body by sending small electrical currents through the feet and often the hands. boot camp

high-intensity group-based circuit training, i.e. 

References:  

Buzz, R. (2023). Glossary | realbuzz.com. Realbuzz. Retrieved February 6, 2023, from https://www.realbuzz.com/glossary/glossary-of-health-and-fitness-terms-a-z/