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1. MET

   Metabolic Equivalent

2. Cardiorespiratory Fitness

   Ability of the heart and lungs to efficiently deliver oxygen (and nutrients) to the body’s muscles and cells via the bloodstream

3. The FITT acronym provides a basis for a cardio-respiratory fitness workout plan.

   Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type of Activity

4. Muscular Strength:

   the capacity of the muscle to exert force against resistance

5. Muscular Endurance:

   the capacity of the muscle to exert force repeatedly over a period of time

6. Health-related Fitness:

   ability to perform daily living activities with vigor – cardio-respiratory & musculo-skeletal fitness (endurance, strength, flexibility) and body composition

7. Skill-related Fitness:

   ability to perform specific leisure or sport skills – agility, speed, power, balance, coordination, reaction time

8. Physical Fitness:

   ability of the body to respond to physical demands

9. Exercise:

   structured, planned physical activity, often used to improve fitness levels

10. Physical Activity:

    activity that requires any type of movement