Saturated Fats - Unhealthy fats found in most animal products and tropical oils. With a high proportion of hydrogen atoms, they are solid at room temperature and are converted to cholesterol in the body.
Balanced Diet - one that includes all the essential nutrients in appropriate amounts
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - chronic condition causing inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract
Abductors - muscles of the hip that pull your legs apart. Gluteus medius and minimus pull your legs outward. You use these muscles when inline skating or skiing
Biomechanics - A sub-discipline of kinesiology, biomechanics uses applications and mathematical methods of mechanics to figure out how and why the human body ("bio") moves the way it does.
Bulemia - an eating disorder involving self-induced vomiting to limit calories often following episodic eating binges. Can also involve excessive laxative use and "compulsive exercising". Dangerous because of potential damage to the esophagus and changes in sodium and potassium in the blood
Glucose - a sugar (monosaccharide), sometimes known simply as "sugar"
Quadricep - The group of four muscles in the front of the thigh that run hip to knee. "Quads" for short.
Shin splints - the term for pain in the front of the lower leg. Running or walking on hard surfaces can contribute
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Powertec WB-LS Workbench Leverage Gym
Feature: ... High-quality leverage gym that combines 20 exercises into single machine; Fuses feel and resistance of free weights with safety and control of machine; Includes press arm, lat machine, leg lift, and squat bar; Patented linkage seat is mounted on an axis for easy pivoting; Measures 56 x 82 x 80 inches (W x H x D); lifetime frame warranty ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-15 Summary: D.C. Wright & Personal Trainer & Sports Massage Therapist ... First,I would like to say, if you want a machine that can hold the weight load, and take the abuse this is the machine to have. You don't have to have a spotter,and you can train heavy with confidence, without thinking about the weight falling on you. It's built with heavy guage steel that makes, this machine strong and durable. You can do all of your compound movement exercises that really builds muscle,and mass, and many more exercises for isolation. This is the way to go!!! ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-10-08 Summary: Just what you need!! ... This machine is just what you need when you cant or just don't want to go to the gym. You can get multiple excellent workouts with this machine. The only draw back is the directions on putting it together. Its not bad but your basically looking at a picture with the parts stretched away from the machine. Do not let that deter you the good far out weighs this little prob. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Combining more than 20 of the best free-weight exercises into a single convenient machine, the Powertec WB-LS workbench leverage gym is a must for the serious workout enthusiast. The WB-LS is built around a standard bench with a lever arm that replaces the barbell, making this the safest and most effective method of resistance training available. The high/low cable system and leg extension/leg curl stations, meanwhile, address such muscle groups as the shoulders, back, triceps, hamstrings,...more
Powertec Fitness L-PL Power Lever
Feature: ... Standing barbell machine with scissors-type lever mechanism for biceps and forearms; Eliminates negative balance issues experienced with traditional barbells or dumbbells; Bearing driven for smooth, silent operation; makes every movement feel completely natural; Folds and locks in upright position and wheels away to save valuable floor space; Measures 52 x 36 x 42 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 42 pounds; lifetime frame warranty ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The Powerlever was originally developed to duplicate the pattern of the traditional standing barbell curl for biceps and forearms.This has been accomplished in probably the best arm curl machine youll ever feel. It was also discovered that the unique scissors type lever arm motion provides the perfect patterns for many strength building exercises such as rows, shrugs, cleans, deadlifts, push ups and even squats. The dual lever operation makes every movement feel totally natural but as...more
Powertec Fitness P-ONB Olympic / Narrow Bench
Feature: ... Flat, beefy Olympic/narrow bench with incline, flat, and decline settings; Adjusts to Olympic configuration for pecs or narrow form for triceps; Low-to-the-ground profile gives you firm footing and feel; Folding bracket system for easy storage; 600-pound weight capacity; Measures 60 x 48 x 48 inches (W x H x D); lifetime frame warranty ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-08-09 Summary: Read Before You Purchase! ... I ordered my bench directly from AMAZON and I received the wrong model! The newer model allows you to fold up the bench which is what AMAZON had advertised but this is not what I received. Initially I was upset because I purchased this bench for all it's features including the new bracket folding design. However, this is just a minor setback which has no impact on my workouts so I let it slide. I actually prefer the older model with the same model number because it appears to be much stronger and less likely to damage ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-04-15 Summary: GOOD STUFF ... JUST GOT IT WAS EASY TO BUILD VERY STURDY GYM QUALITY...MY BOX WAS A BIT BEAT UP WHEN I GOT IT BUT THE ACTUAL BENCH WAS NOT DAMAGED WHICH SAYS ALOT...BUT MY SEAT HAD SOME TREADING THAT CAME UNDONE CALLED POWERTEC DIRECT AND THEY ARE SHIPPING ME A NEW SEAT FREE OF CHARGE THATS GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE TOTAL OF 5 MIN ON PHONE CALL... ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | SHIPPING INCLUDED "A classic bench built tough to take a beating!" We originally developed this bench for the trainer who requested a simple flat, beefy Olympic bench. Because of our standard adjustment design on some other models we were able to incorporate our extremely popular patented linkage seat system allowing the bench to now hit every avai ......more
Powertec WB-BRS6 Workbench Bench/Rack System
Feature: ... Combination bench/rack system for working out entire body; Removable bench with patented linkage system that adjusts to multiple angles; Bench wheels out for full access to rack; bench locks in place with spring pin; Includes weight storage bars and angled chin-up bars; rack set at 10-degree angle; Measures 48 x 82 x 78 inches (W x H x D); lifetime frame warranty ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | It may look like a typical workbench--albeit with more than a few bells and whistles--but in reality, the Powertec WB-BRS6 is a total free weight system. The WB-BRS6 is built around a removable bench, which offers a patented linkage mechanism that adjusts to multiple angles. When the bench is in position (it locks in place with a spring pin), you can work out your pectorals, shoulder muscles, triceps, and a host of other upper body muscles. However, it also rolls easily out of the way...more
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