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Adduction
The movement of a body part toward the midline of the body.
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Absolute
The actual weight of body fat even thou your body is composed of both muscle and fat.
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Abduction
The movement of a body part away from the midline of the body.
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Aerobic Capacity
The total amount of work that can e performed by the aerobic energy system.
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Aerobic Fitness
The ability to perform prolonged periods of work without getting tired. During aerobic exercise, you should be able to carry on conversation.
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Ambient heart rate
Your heart rate during the day when you aren't really doing anything, but it's not truly resting either. Take it at the same time, in the same circumstances, daily.
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Amino Acids
Refer to the building blocks of protein.
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Anaerobic Exercise
Exercise done for a short period of time usually 1 to 2 minutes, uses a lot of oxygen, develops speed, but does not develop overall fitness.
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Antioxidants
Specific vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that protect the body against free radicals.
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Basal metabolic rate or BMR
The rate at which the body burns calories over a 24-hour period, while at complete rest.
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Blood pressure
refers to the pressure within the arterial system caused by blood flow.
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Body composition
Refers to the make up of lean and fat tissue in the body.
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Body mass index (BMI)
Numerical equivalent of over or underweight, derived from an equation utilizing body weight and height.
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Calisthenics
Exercises that use body weight as resistance.
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Calorie.
Measure of the energy value of food.
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Carbohydrates
Refer to one of the six nutrients used by the body for energy. Dietary sources of carbs include sugars, grains, rice, potatoes and beans. 1 gram=4 cals.
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Cardiorespiratory fitness
Health-related component of physical fitness that relates to the ability of the circulatory respiratory systems to supply oxygen during sustained physical activity.
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Cardiovascular
Refers to the heart and blood vessels.
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Carotid pulse
pulse located on the carotid artery that is located down from the corner of the eye, just under the jawbone.
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Cellulite
Subcutaneous fat.
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Cellulose
Type of Carb that is composed of glucose Sugars.
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Cholesterol
refers to the lipids found only in animal products and produced by the body.
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Circuit training.
Refers to a training technique that involves moving form one exercise to another usually 10 to 12. Each exercise works a different muscle group until each muscle has been worked.
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Cool down
Refers to the part of an exercise program that follows the workout and reduces the heart rate.
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Crunches
Isolate the abs reducing stress on the lower back
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Dehydration
refers to the loss of fluids from the body to below normal levels
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Diuretic
refers to any agent that increases the flow of urine.
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