Convenience Food - food that has been partially prepared commercially and consequently is quickly and easily prepared at home
High-glycemic - A food is considered to be high-glycemic if it is broken down rapidly and enters the bloodstream quickly as glucose.
Lean Body Mass - the percentage of muscles in the tissue
Low Density Lipoproteins (LDLs) - carries blood cholesterol to the cells
Ascorbic acid - vitamin C
Ballistic stretching - see Stretching, ballistic
Biomechanics - the study of the mechanics of muscular activity
Endorphins - a group of proteins produced naturally by the body with potent analgesic properties (similar to morphine). These are the brain chemicals that contribute to the "runner's high" or good feelings during and after exercise
Nutrition - Good daily nutrition means 55-65 percent carbohydrate, 20-30 percent fat, and 10-15 percent protein.
Sprain - an injury to the ligament
Tendon - A flexible, non-elastic tissue that connects muscle to bone. Damaged in strains.
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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: 2010-03-11 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
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-01-31 Summary: Insanely hard -- in a good way! ... Cathe F. is one of my favorite video instructors, and these three HIIT workouts are among the hardest workouts she has put out. HIIT workouts are designed to give you an amazing cardio workout, without catabolizing (eating away) your muscle. Don't let the shortness of these HIIT workouts (or of any HIIT workouts) fool you: these are VERY tough! According to Cathe's website, the 30/30 workout (30 seconds of work, 30 seconds of rest) is the easiest, the Double Wave Pyramid (interval lengths build up in time, and then ...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 youre 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
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