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Ability
Inherited
, stable
traits
determining learning potential
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Adaptability
Potential to change easily
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Adrenaline
Hormone speeding heart rate
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Aerobic
Exercise with oxygen, steady heart
oxygen
supply
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Aerobic training zone
Training zone for
aerobic
system improvement
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Aggression
Intent
to harm
physically
or
mentally
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Agility
Ability to
move
quickly
with
control
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Agonist
(prime mover)
Muscle
responsible
for movement
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Altitude
Geographical area
over
2,000m
above sea level
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Altitude training
(traditional)
Training at
high
altitude
with
less
oxygen
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Altitude sickness
Nausea
from training at altitude
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Alveoli
Air sacs
in the
lungs
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Amateur
Participates for
hobby
, not
financial gain
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Anabolic steroids
Artificial
male
hormones
promoting
muscle growth
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Anaerobic
Exercise
without
oxygen
,
high
intensity
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Antagonist
Muscle producing
opposite action
to
agonist
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Arousal
Physical
and
mental
alertness
state
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Articulating
bones
Bones meeting to
allow joint movement
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Axis
Imaginary line for body
rotation
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Backflow
Blood
flowing backwards, prevented by
vein valves
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Balance
Maintaining
center of
mass
over
base of support
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Balanced diet
Eating right amount of
varied nutrients
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Beta blockers
Drugs
controlling heart rate for
calming
effect
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(Blood)
doping
Misuse
to increase
red blood cell count
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Blood pressure
Pressure blood is under,
systolic
and
diastolic
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Body composition
Percentage of
body weight
as
fat and non-fat
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Fatigue
Extreme tiredness
from
lactic acid build-up
or prolonged activity
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Feedback
Information on
performance
received during or after an
activity
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Fine movement
Precise, accurate movement using
small muscle
groups
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Fitness
Ability to cope
with
environmental demands
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FITT
Frequency
, intensity, time, and type for
workout overload
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Flexibility
Range of motion
at a joint
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Gamesmanship
Bending
rules for
advantage
, like time-wasting
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Goal setting
SMART goals to boost motivation and reduce
anxiety
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Goal types
Performance goals
vs.
outcome goals distinction
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Gross movement
Large muscle group movements
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Guidance
Methods to convey information to performers
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Haemoglobin
Red blood cell substance transporting
oxygen
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Health
Complete
physical
, mental, and
social
well-being
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Heart attack
Blockage of oxygen-rich blood to heart muscle
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