BMI (Body Mass Index) - BMI is a tool for indicating weight status in adults.1 It is a measure of weight for height. For adults over 20 years old, BMI falls into one of the following categories:
Below 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Normal
25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
30.0 and Above Obese
Body Fat - Amount of fat in one's body. First, your body fat percentage is simply the percentage of fat your body contains. If you are 150 pounds and 10% fat, it means that your body consists of 15 pounds fat and 135 pounds lean body mass (bone, muscle, organ tissue, blood and everything else).
Caloric Density - energy value; number of kcals in a food
Natural Foods - unchanged; contain no additives
Plaque - fatty deposits on the interior of artery walls
Ballistic stretching - see Stretching, ballistic
Diet - the food and drink a person or animal consumes in their normal life. Also refers to an eating plan for medical reasons or as a measure to promote weight loss
Fat Grams - a measure the fat content of a food. One gram of fat = 9 kCalories.
Hormones - chemical messenger substances in the body that are released into the blood from one location and that bind to target tissues at other locations and elicit specific responses. Insulin is a hormone
Ligament - a flexible, non-elastic tissue that connects bone to bone. Ligament injuries can be sprains or tears
Perceived exertion - the level of intensity you feel your body is exerting during exercise on a scale of 0 - 10. An unscientific way of staying within your target heart rate zone
Trapezius or "traps" - the triangular muscles stretching across your back from the spine to the shoulder blades and collarbone. Its used to "shrug" your shoulders
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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: 2010-08-26 Summary: What a work out! ... There are three workouts and each is fantastic. If you are not serious about working up a sweat then this is not for you. A great way to mix up existing home workouts. Good combinations of moves. Remember you get out of the workout what you choose to put into it. These can be intense if you go for it. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2010-07-30 Summary: A New Favorite! ... It is rare that I do an exercise DVD and run back to Amazon to review it immediately, but felt I had to share what I feel is the best DVD out there for intense cardio . I have been searching for a really good cardio routine that does not include weights (I already have several weight training DVDs) and came across Cathe's HiiT. I know a bit about Hiit and was trying to do interval training using my Garmin watch on my own, but when I found this DVD I knew it would be a good investment. I was not wrong. I started out ...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
Spinervals Competition DVD 34.0 - Super High Intensity Training!
Feature: ... Duration: 55 Minutes; Intensity: 9.8; DVD - All Regions; Purpose: Improve your Lactate Threshold and Power! ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Stick to the basics for results! Super High Intensity Training is the 'meat and potatoes' of interval training for performance cycling. In this workout led by Coach Troy and featuring the elite athletes from the Gear West Triathlon Team and others from the Minnesota Cycling and Multisport community, you'll go through a progressive series of sets focused on building your lactate threshold to the next level for faster cycling times at your next race. Train with your power meter or heart...more
TurboFire
Feature: ... Chalene Johnson's TurboFire includes 12 workouts on 11 DVDs ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2010-08-23 Summary: Great intense cardio ... This is my first beachbody purchase and I am pleased with it. Chalene makes it fun and entertaining and the music is awesome. Since this is mainly cardio, you will still have to fit in some weight training on the side. I took away 1 star because it is dancey and you cannot just jump into a workout and do it. You have to learn the steps before starting a class (it has a new to class option specifically for learning the moves) and I'm not crazy about having to learn choreography just to workout. After learning the moves, ...more
[2] 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
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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