Exercise and Fitness Word Search
This Exercise and Fitness word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: EXERCISE, FITNESS, HEALTH, CARDIO, STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, ENDURANCE, NUTRITION, HYDRATION, WARMUP, COOLDOWN, AEROBIC.
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Exercise and Fitness word list, defined
- EXERCISE /ˈɛksərsaɪz/ · noun
- Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness; also an activity done for the purpose of practicing or training a skill, or the use or application of a power, right, or quality. Related: workout, practice, drill, training.
- FITNESS /ˈfɪtnəs/ · noun
- The quality of being physically healthy, strong, and able to perform physical activity well. More broadly, the state of being suitable or well-adapted for a particular purpose or role. Related: health, wellness, vigor, robustness.
- HEALTH /hɛlθ/ · noun, verb
- The state of being free from illness or injury; a person's mental and physical well-being. The condition of being sound in body or mind. Related: wellness, fitness, wholeness, soundness.
- CARDIO /ˈkɑːrdioʊ/ (US), /ˈkɑːdiəʊ/ (UK) · noun
- Informal term for cardiovascular exercise — physical activity that raises the heart rate and strengthens the heart and lungs, such as running, cycling, or swimming. Related: aerobic exercise, cardiovascular exercise, endurance training, aerobics.
- STRENGTH /strɛŋθ/ · noun, verb
- The quality or state of being strong; the ability to exert force or power. Physical or mental power, energy, or endurance. Related: power, force, energy, endurance.
- FLEXIBILITY /ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/ · noun
- The quality of being able to bend easily without breaking, or the ability to adapt readily to changing circumstances; in scheduling and work contexts, the capacity to adjust plans, hours, or arrangements as needed. Related: adaptability, pliability, elasticity, suppleness.
- ENDURANCE /ɪnˈdjʊərəns/ (British), /ɪnˈdʊrəns/ (US) · noun
- The ability to withstand hardship, stress, or adversity over a prolonged period; the power of sustaining physical or mental effort without giving way. It can also denote the state of enduring something unpleasant. Related: stamina, fortitude, perseverance, resilience.
- NUTRITION /njuːˈtrɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of providing the body with essential nutrients for growth, maintenance, and repair. The study of the relationship between diet and health. Related: dietetics, diet, sustenance, aliment.
- HYDRATION /ˌhaɪˈdrætɪk/ · noun
- The process or state of giving or taking in water, especially to keep the body healthy and functioning properly. The act of drinking or taking in water to quench thirst or to maintain bodily fluids. Related: watering, moistening, humectation, rehydration.
- WARMUP /wɔːrmʌp/ · noun, verb
- A period of exercise or activity done before a main event or activity to prepare or warm up the body or mind. To prepare or get ready for something, especially by doing some exercise or activity. Related: preparation, rehearsal, exercise, stretching.
- COOLDOWN /ˈkuːldaʊn/ · noun
- A cooldown is a period of rest or reduced activity following intense exertion, allowing the body to recover gradually; it also refers more broadly to any interval during which something must wait before it can be used or repeated again. Related: rest, break, pause, breather.
- AEROBIC /ɛəˈroʊbɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to, involving, or requiring free oxygen; denoting exercise of moderate intensity sustained over a period that depends on oxygen to generate energy. Related: oxygen-dependent, cardio, endurance.
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