DEFINITIONS
agility : the ability to link a number of movements into a functional movement pattern. functional fitness : can be thought of simply as fitness training that yields a response that allows you to function in real life situations. muscle atrophy : literally means no growth but for the purposes here means the deterioration of 'wasting away' of muscle tissue. Just think about what happens to a muscle in a leg after injury when it hasn't been used for awhile and that is what atrophy is. muscle hypertrophy : is the opposite to atrophy and is the 'growth' or increase in size of muscle. This is what is seen in resistance or weight training. primary fitness : training for cardiovascular endurance, strength and flexibility with a focus on a healthy body composition of fat to lean muscle. Primary fitness results in more of a 'how do I feel and look' outcome but does form a foundation for secondary fitness training. secondary fitness : components of fitness that go beyond those of the primary base and include elements of coordination, agility, reaction time, speed and power.
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