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Fitness

Related to the practice of regular exercise to maintain good physical condition and health.

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body fat

Fitness; Workouts

The percentage of your body mass that is not composed of lean muscle, water, bones or vital organs.

burnout

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State of being bored or tired with exercise, frequently the result of overtraining or unvaried workouts. Cross-training and rest are good remedies for burnout.

cadence

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The beat, time or measure of rhythmic motion or activity such as pedaling a bicycle. Your cadence is the speed of your pedaling.

cardiovascular

Fitness; Workouts

Relating to or involving the heart and blood vessels.

complex carbohydrates

Fitness; Workouts

Starches, such as grains, breads, rice, pasta, vegetables and beans. They get their name from their complex, chainlike structure. During digestion, starches are typically broken ...

concentric contraction

Fitness; Workouts

A contraction where the muscle shortens, such as in a bicep curl. There is movement in the joint (here, elbow) so it is called a dynamic action.

cooldown

Fitness; Workouts

A gradual slowing for a few minutes at the end of exercise. Lets your body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, etc., return to normal slowly and safely.

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