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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Cathe Friedrich's Slow & Heavy Series
Feature: ... DVD contains 3 complete workouts from Cathe's Slow & Heavy series; Includes Legs & Shoulders, Chest & Back, Triceps & Biceps; With the mix & match section you can select almost any exercise performed in any of the 3 workouts; Chest & Back includes an intense and highly effective core segment; Advanced muscle strengthening and endurance ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-07-19 Summary: great workout ... I had never heard of Cathe Friedrich before I saw her on FitTV. I liked her cuing and personality right away. My husband used to work as a trainer and I have learned a lot from him, and on my own, about exercising correctly. I think Cathe is an excellent trainer and she makes me confident that if I follow her routines,I will get great benefits, while not hurting myself. I had only gotten back into exercising seriously a short time ago, and I love weight training, but I didn't want a workout that was too straining and ...more
[2] Rating: 4 Date: 2006-05-24 Summary: Lordy! This is tough but good :-) ... If you want a good workout - you got it with this. This is tough and challenging but WILL give you results for sure. There are three super challenging workouts here and each targets specific body area using heavier weights than normal, but slow repetitive movements. This is done to really fatigue the muscles and make them work harder. You aren't using momentum but instead concentrating on intensity and that's how you get the results. There is a Legs and Shoulders workout, a Triceps and Biceps one and a Chest and Back. ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | Legs & Shoulders Format: warm - up 3 1/2 min, legs/buttocks 30 min., Shoulders 31 min., stretch 2 min * Chest & Back Format: warm - up 3 min, chest 26 1/2 min., Back 18 min., Superman 3 min., Planks 6 min., stretch 2 min. * Triceps & Biceps Format: warm - up 2 1/2 min, triceps 23 min., Biceps 24 min., Abs 7 min., Stretch...more
Amy Bento's Slo-Mo Strength Challenge DVD + FREE X-Heavy Resistance Band
Feature: ... Purchase from Advanced Workouts and receive a FREE X-Heavy Resistance band; THREE complete workouts on one DVD, plus a bonus core segment; Workouts include: Split One, Legs; Split Two, Back & Shoulders; Split Three, Chest, Biceps, Triceps; Bonus Core segment included as a separate chapter; DVD includes 8 pre-mixes; The cast of Slo-Mo: Amy; Jen du Bay, owner of Advanced Workouts; Uchenna Pratt; Angela Reynolds ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | THE FREE BAND INCLUDED IN THIS WORKOUT IS EXCLUSIVE TO ADVANCED WORKOUTS and is the exact band used in this workout. The theme of this 3-day split resistance training workout is "heavy weight training at a slower tempo." Amy will emphasize slow reps sets in both concentric and eccentric contractions. The goal of Slow-Mo Strength Challenge is to increase your strength by placing maximum force on the muscles. The benefits to lifting heavy are many: you will increase your metabolic rate;...more
Amy Bento's Slo-Mo Strength Challenge DVD
Feature: ... From the Challenge Series, released October 2007, starring Amy Bento; THREE complete workouts on one DVD, plus a bonus core segment; Workouts include: Split One, Legs; Split Two, Back & Shoulders; Split Three, Chest, Biceps, Triceps; Bonus Core segment included as a separate chapter; DVD includes 8 pre-mixes; run time 180 minutes; The cast of Slo-Mo: Amy; Jen du Bay, owner of Advanced Workouts; Uchenna Pratt; Angela Reynolds ...more
Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-11-19 Summary: Hardest Leg/Glute tape Ever! ... Hi. First, I am an official advanced fitness DVD addict. Cathe has always been my staple ,and I'll always buy anything she ever puts out. I'm very happy there is "a new kid on the block" in advanced exercise DVD instructors, Amy Bento. Amy is fantastic! I'd read many raves for Amy on Video Fitness Forum leading me to purchase "Slo Mo Challenge." I would buy this DVD on the Leg/Glute work alone. She doesn't do the same old exercises & really works you hard. Amy's personality is warm and encouraging. From reading Amy's ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-08-28 Summary: If you want to challenge your muscles this is your workout ... If you've never done an Amy Bento and are ready to take your fitness to the next level here is your chance. Amy is very innovative in the fact that she doesn't use the same tired moves over and over and incorporates new fresh move that will challenge your body is ways you can only imagine. This is a advanced workout but doable. I have done Cathe before this and was really impressed on the level she took workouts, then I did Amy's workouts. The entire workout is great. I find that I know I did this workout even 2 days ...more
Editorial Reviews — ... Product Description | The theme of this 3-day split resistance training workout is "heavy weight training at a slower tempo." Amy will emphasize slow reps sets in both concentric and eccentric contractions. The goal of Slow-Mo Strength Challenge is to increase your strength by placing maximum force on the muscles. The benefits to lifting heavy are many: you will increase your metabolic rate; burn calories even at rest; add muscle definition; strengthen bone and connective tissues that protect your body from...more
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