Fitness Glossary

Understand the language. Ask better questions.

Aerobic activity

Movement that raises breathing and heart rate, with effort understood in personal context.

Balance

The ability to maintain control of body position; practice must use appropriate support.

Resistance

A load or force a movement works against, selected for the person and task.

Repetition

One complete controlled performance of a movement.

Set

A group of repetitions, followed by appropriate rest.

Progression

A deliberate adjustment after reviewing suitability, control and recovery.

Range of motion

The extent of movement through a joint or activity; more is not automatically better.

Talk test

A practical way to describe aerobic effort through the ability to speak; symptoms and clinical guidance take priority.

Recovery

The broader period and habits between demands, including appropriate rest.

Warm-up

Gradual preparation for the activity that follows.

Serving size

The labeled quantity used to present nutrition information, not a personalized eating recommendation.

Added sugars

Sugars added in processing or preparation, distinguished on applicable labels from total sugars.

Cross-contact

Unintended transfer of an allergen; an ingredient list alone cannot rule it out.

Food thermometer

A tool for checking food temperature rather than relying only on appearance.

Hypothetical example

An illustration for learning, not a report of a real participant’s result.

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