Food Diary - written record of all food and drink ingested in a specified periods
Plaque - fatty deposits on the interior of artery walls
Exercise - almost any activity requiring physical movement such as walking, running, lifting weights, gardening, etc. A critical part of the healthy lifestyle needed to lose and maintain weight
Fat - also known as adipose tissue. Animal tissue containing glycerol and fatty acids
Free weights - weights not attached to a machine nor driven by cables or chains. Barbells and dumbbells are examples of free weights
Intervals - Exercise that alternates high intensity ("work") with easy or light intensity ("recovery"). Used by performance athletes for speed and endurance.
Nutrients - substances obtained from food and used to provide energy and structural materials for the growth, maintenance and repair of the body's tissue
Recovery heart rate - see Heart rate, recovery
Sprain - an injury to ligaments.
Stretch reflex - a protective, involuntary nerve reaction that causes muscles to contract. Bouncing or overstretching can trigger the reflex in which muscles are trying to protect themselves from damage
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) - the ratio of a person's waist circumference (measured at the umbilicus) to hip circumference (measured where the hips are the widest)
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Stamina Level 3 Simply Cardio AeroPilates DVD
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Knockout Workout Video Series
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Stamina Level 3 Integrated AeroPilates DVD
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Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE Home Gym (Refurbished)
Feature: ... Refurbished home gym provides a total body workout with over 70 exercises; Provides 210 pounds of resistance via Bowflex Power Rods--upgradable to 410 pounds; Includes lat tower, leg extension, squat station, and ab crunch shoulder harness; Recommended workout area of 8' x 6' 5"; 300-pound maximum user weight; Backed by full 6-month warranty ...more
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[2] ... Product Description | Looking for a total body workout but you're on a budget? The refurbished Bowflex Xtreme 2 SE offers a compact total-body workout solution that allows you to perform over 70 exercises. It includes a Lat Tower that adjusts to two positions, leg extension for developing strong, muscular legs, an abdominal crunch shoulder harness to help you build strong, defined abs, and a 4-position lower pulley/squat station that helps in building your glutes, hamstrings, and quads. Other features include...more
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