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The Cathe Crossword
Fitness and Health #6
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3. an illness that is of short duration, rapidly progressive
7. during a push-up test, the individual is only allowed to rest in this position
9. call to engage in a contest or fight
11. domed flexible apparatus that helps improve balance
12. cold palate weakness in a cone (2 words)
14. draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
15. an exercise whose target zone is the upper abs done lying on the floor
17. also known as "fruit sugar
18. cardio equipment you use to walk but stay in the same place
25. dangerous muscle enhancing substances
26. disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break
28. designed to push new recruits to their limits (2 words)
29. an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
30. always wear it when driving
32. a prescribed selection of foods
33. a vitamin that helps with energy metabolism
34. can reduce soreness after a workout or lower risk heart disease
35. ability to exert muscle strength quickly
37. blood vessel that conveys oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body
39. a manner of living that reflects the persons values & attitudes
40. an exercise targeting the pectoral muscles usually performed by lying face-up on a bench with arms almost straight
41. competitive event including three types of activities, such as running, cycling and swimming
43. dieters' accountability partner
44. an exercise for the trapezius performed by standing upright while holding a weight in both hands and lifting the shoulders up and down while the arms remain hanging
45. assist someone performing an exercise such as a bench press
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1. decrease in the cross-sectional size of a muscle resulting from inactivity
2. a spasmodic contraction of one or many muscles
4. caffeine withdrawal causes this
5. a vessel that carries blood away from tissues and towards the heart
6. dancing aerobic activity craze
8. an exercise which you lie on your back on a bench and reach your arms over and behind your head to pick up a weight
9. a baby cow
10. bad food additive
13. 60% of this comprises the human body
16. a hormone that helps induce sleep and acts as an antioxidant
17. daily activity that keeps teeth healthy
19. a tissue that cushions bones and joints
20. a golf club that has a narrow metal head
21. acronym for muscle soreness that occurs 24 to 48 hours after exercise
22. credential attesting that an individual/organization has met a specific set of standards
23. builds and repairs tissue, hormones and antibodies
24. an artificial sweetener
27. ability to move the whole body quickly
29. alternate high intensity with easy or light intensity
31. branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
32. blood sugar disease
35. an exercise lying face down on the floor, your palms next to your chest a little wider than shoulder width
36. better than white flour
38. dieters' delight
42. abdominal muscles