| AEROBIC |
Energy created with oxygen, or in the presence of oxygen. |
| AEROBIC SELF TEST |
Any standardized procedure for determining an individual'smaximum oxygen uptake per kilo of body weight. |
| ANAEROBIC |
Energy created without oxygen, or in the absence of oxygen. |
| BODY FAT |
The total amount of fat in the body. |
| DURATION |
The amount of time spent exercising in the aerobic state during each exercise session. |
| FORM AND FUNCTION |
The way in which an object does something as defined by it's shape. |
| RESISTANCE |
Any opposing force (mass, air pressure, ect.) which causesa muscle to tense or shorten in an effort to overcome it. |
| SEDENTARY |
Accustom to sitting; inactive. |
| SET |
A fixed number of repetitions. |
| TARGET HEART RATE |
The precise amount of heart beats per minute appropriatefor aerobic conditioning based on age, gender, body weight, and VO2 max. |
| TRAINING HEART RATE RANGE |
The range of heart beats per minute appropriate for aerobic conditioning based on age, gender, body weight, and VO2 max. |
| VO2 MAX |
The maximum oxygen uptake; measured during exercise and expressed in kilograms per minute. |
IMPORTANT BIOFITNESS WORD DEFINITIONS