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Cardiorespiratory endurance
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The ability of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to your tissues during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity
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Muscular strength
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The amount of force your muscles can exert
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Muscular endurance
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The ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without tiring
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Flexibility
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The ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
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Body composition
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Ratio of fat to lean in your body
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Aeroboic exercise
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Includes all rythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time
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Anaerobic exercise
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Involves intense, short bursts of activity un which the muscles work hard so they can produce energy without using oxygen
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Isometric exercise
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Uses muscle tension to improve strength with llittle or no movement of the body part
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Isotonic exercise
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Combines movement of the joint with contraction of the muscle
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Specificity
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Choosing the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness
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Overload
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Exercising at a level that's beyond your regular daily activity
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Progression
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Gradually increasing the demands on your body
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Regularity
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Working out on a regular basis
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Sedentary
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Involving little physical activity
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Physical activity
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Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
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