This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Physical Education & Fitness has 19 clues. Answers range from 3 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
ability of muscles to apply force repeatedly
the force muscles can exert against resistance
a single lifting and lowering of the weight
number of reps performed without stopping to rest
increase in bulk or size by thickening of muscle fibers
progressive loss(wasting) of muscle mass
type of muscle fiber that has few mitochondria and high levels of stored glycogen and necessary enzymes for anaerobic energy
type of muscle fiber that has stored glycogen and enzymes like fast glycolytic fibers but that has additional oxidative enzymes that aid aerobic energy
increasing, from one session to another, the amount of weight you lift during a set
an exercise in which 2 or more joints move together
barbells or hand weights
exercise apparatus that have a stack of weights that is lifted through an assortment of pulleys
muscle contraction without movement at the joint
muscle contraction where tension is constant while length increases
muscle contraction where the maximum tension is generated in the muscle as it contracts at a constant speed over the full range of motion of the joint
a form of training where muscles are subjected to rapid alternation of lengthening and shortening while resistance is continuously applied
the maximum weight you can lift successfully once while using proper form
another person who can help if the weight tilts or can help move a weight into position before or after a lift
devices used to secure weights to a barbell or dumbbell; without them the weights on one side of the bar could slip off