EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) - An omega-3 fatty acid found in cold-water fish and fish-oil; a precursor to "good" eicosanoids.
Stomach Banding - surgical reduction of stomach, but to lesser degree than bypass
Anaerobic exercise - An intense or fast activity where you become breathless. Your body can't process oxygen fast enough for use. Literally, "without oxygen."
Asthma, exercised-induced - A constriction of the bronchial passages during exercise only that causes wheezing, coughing, labored breathing, and shortness of breath. Can usually be remedied by physician-prescribed inhalers. Not a reason to stop exercising!
BMR (basal metabolic rate) - the rate of energy used for metabolism when the body is at complete rest - closely related to the muscle mass. Usually measured by the amount of oxygen consumed. Acknowledged by experts to be difficult to measure accurately
Kickboard - small foam board used in swimming to develop leg power and speed. Held under the chest so that the arms are not involved in the swimming stroke
Lactic acid - Some of the "waste" your body makes when you exercise hard (anaerobic) and you feel heavy or quivery. The body uses it to make more energy later.
Tissue - a collection of cells of the same or very similar type
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Cathe Friedrich's STS Shock Cardio: HiiT (High Intensity Interval Training) DVD
Feature: ... Three Workouts on One DVD; Released December 2009; Choreographed and led by popular advanced-level fitness instructor Cathe Friedrich; High Intensity Interval Training ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-06-07 Summary: HiiT workout to-go ... This is the 1st HiiT dvd ever! I love Cathe, she's fun and friendly. I use this DVD specially when I travel particularly the Double Wave Pyramid since you don't need any fitness equipment to do it. It is intense and since it is HiiT, you know you're still burning calories even when you're at rest or done with your workout and you're not catabolizing muscle. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-03-11 Summary: Killer ... Ouch! This one is tough but great, nonetheless. Production is superb, cueing is great as always and the workout is highly effective in just 30 minutes. I love it b/c I don't have a lot of time to workout with 2 toddlers and an infant but this makes me feel like I've squeezed an hour of working out into half the time. Great! ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | HiiT stands for High Intensity Interval training and is hands down one of the best ways to burn fat without causing your body to catabolize your own muscle tissue. HiiT features three different high intensity routines that are all right around 30 minutes or less making these workouts perfect for you to use on days where you're short on time. The first HiiT workout is 30/30, and as the title suggests, each interval is divided into 30 second high energy, plyo reps, followed by an equal 30...more
TurboFire
Feature: ... Chalene Johnson's TurboFire includes 12 workouts on 11 DVDs ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-08-16 Summary: Great Workout ... I have only used it twice so far because I just received it but it is pretty intense. I workout out about 6 days a week and think of myself as being pretty fit but the first day I got it I didn't have a lot of time so I only did the HIIT 15 and within the first few minutes I was already sweating. I am planning to do this program in the morning before I go to work then I will do weight training (2-3 a week) at night and also run (training) 3 nights a week. I think Charlene is great and the class keeps you interested. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-07-23 Summary: ADDICTED! ... Turbo Fire is by far the best workout DVD(s) I have ever done. I have done everything from Jillian Michaels to Yoga to kickboxing and nothing keeps my attention like this. It is so much fun and upbeat that you barely notice your working out. The way the program was filmed makes you feel like you're right in the middle of a class with tons of other people. Chalene is motivating and so full of energy! It is an intense workout for the most part so if you are not in any kind of shape I would recommend starting with other ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | TurboFire is the intense new cardio conditioning program from fitness innovator Chalene Johnson. She'll help you get leaner with exercises that burn up to 9x more fat and calories than regular cardio does. And with more than 20 smoking-hot music remixes, TurboFire will pick you up and push you past your limits. Chalene's New to Class option also gives you the breakdown on how to do each move with the right form. So forget the excuses. Forget the gym. Now the hottest classes in Southern...more
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