Workouts

Workouts

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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

Fitness; Workouts

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

Fitness; Workouts

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.

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 down into sugars and ...

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.