AQA GCSE Physical Education key terms

The muscles of the buttocks that help move the upper leg at the hip.

A stored form of carbohydrate found in muscles and the liver, which can be used to supply energy for exercise.

The process of setting targets that a performer aims to achieve through training or competition.

The interconnected relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media, in which each can benefit from the others.

Local and community-level participation in sport, rather than elite professional competition.

A skill using large muscle groups to produce big, strong or powerful movements.

Information or assistance given to a performer to help them learn or develop a skill.

A protein inside red blood cells that binds to oxygen and can also carry carbon dioxide.

The group of muscles at the back of the thigh that bends the leg at the knee.

A measuring instrument that records the force exerted when its handle is squeezed.

A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

A muscular organ that pumps blood to the lungs and around the body.

The number of times the heart beats per minute.

A form of aerobic training carried out at high altitude, where reduced oxygen availability encourages the body to produce more red blood cells.

A form of interval training using very high-intensity work periods separated by rest or low-intensity recovery.

Public support for a message or campaign by a well-known person, such as a leading sports performer.

A freely movable joint that allows movement mainly in one plane, rather like a door opening and closing.

A group of muscles at the front of the hip that helps lift the thigh towards the trunk.

A benefit for a team or individual competing at home; greater support from home spectators can encourage better performance.

Violent or damaging behaviour by individuals or groups, often associated with spectators at sporting events.

The upper-arm bone, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Having enough water in the body to enable normal functioning; maintaining water balance.

Publicity that builds up the importance and excitement of an event.

Persistently high blood pressure.

An increase in the size of muscle tissue. Cardiac hypertrophy is an increase in the size of the heart muscle.

A state of poor physical, mental and/or social well-being.

Using imagined experiences, such as picturing yourself in a calm, relaxing place, to help prepare mentally and control arousal.