My Chemistry Glossary

19 physical activity terms

Hi my name is Jérémy, and I have been studying in Social Science for two year at the Cegep de Thetford. I want to become a physical education teacher in high school, so my glossary will be about healthy lifestyle. I will use google define to find definition of the words and give an example of the words in a sentence.

Acceleration: noun; The rate of change of velocity over time. Start slow and go fast in a short lapse of time; Example: For a 100 meters sprint, you need a very good acceleration; fr: acceleration
agility: noun; ability to move quickly and easily.; Example: My brother has an exceptional agility on the soccer field; fr: agilité
coordination: noun; the organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.; Example: When I run, I have a good coordination with my legs and my arms; fr: coordination
endurance: noun; the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way; Example: He can run for two hours at a very fast speed. He has a good endurance.; fr: endurance
Flexibility: noun; the ability of joints to move throughout their full range of motion.; Example: Body's of gymnasts are very flexible.; fr: flexibilité
Frequency: noun; How often you do a particular activity.; Example: How often you do a particular activity.; fr: fréquence
Intensity: noun; How physically hard the activity.; Example: I am very intense when I play soccer.; fr: intensité
Interval Training: noun; training in which an athlete alternates between two activities, typically requiring different rates of speed, degrees of effort.; Example: Jog at a more comfortable pace for three minutes than sprint for 60 seconds.; fr: entraînement par intervalles
Muscular Strength: noun; The ability of muscles to work. The max amount of weight one can lift, push, pull, or carry at one time.; Example: I can lift 140 pounds ten times in a row at the bench. My muscular strength is pretty good; fr: Force musculaire
Range of Motion: noun; The amount of movement one can make in a joint.; Example: When I kick the ball, my leg have a big range of motion.; fr: amplitude des mouvements
relaxation: noun; A process of reducing tension, rigidity, anxiety, and intensity. Specific techniques can be developed to be tension free.; Example: I had a good night of sleep, it has been a good relaxation for my body; fr: relaxation
repetitions: noun; The number of consecutive times one does an exercise.; Example: When I squat at the gym, I do 10 repetitions.; fr: répétition
routine: noun; Performing movements in the same way time after time. A technique used to enhance skill performance.; Example: Every Tuesday, I workout my legs at the gym; fr: routine
skills: noun; A capacity to perform a specific task that involves the use of muscles and nerves together with the brain; Example: I got some very good skills in alpine skiing; fr: compétences
speed: noun; the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.; Example: I run at a very fast speed when I sprint; fr: vitesse
stretching: verb; Exercise to improve flexibility.; Example: It is important to do a good stretching after an intense activity.; fr: étirement
techniques: noun; The basic patterns of movement which have to be developed in every activity.; Example: I told my brother how to kick the ball and use the right technique; fr: techniques
training: noun; the action of undertaking a course of exercise and diet in preparation for a sporting event.; Example: I made a training for my brother, because he needs to be ready for his competition next month.; fr: entraînement
Warm-up: noun; A warm-up should involve a gradual increase in the heart rate and breathing rate, a slight rise in body temperature, and prepare the mind and the body for activity. Helps to reduce the risk of injury.; Example: Before our soccer game, we need to warm-up; fr: réchauffement