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 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: 2009-10-16 Summary: One of my favorite weight-lifting workouts ... Teedums already gave a fabulous breakdown of each of the three workouts, so I'll just add that out of the many weight-lifting DVD's I own, this series and Cathe F's Gym Styles series are my favorites -- Cathe makes weight-lifting fun and enjoyable. Although Cathe recommends doing these workouts for three weeks at a time because of their intensity, I've gotten my best results doing them for four to six weeks, with two or three days of cardio thrown in. The Slow and Heavy series has given me more strength and definition, ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-07-12 Summary: Great weight training! ... This DVD is for anyone who's looking to break through a fitness plateau. Throw this video in for a couple weeks and see instant results! I originally followed this series on Fit TV, but made my husband buy me the DVD for a birthday gift. I personally saw results after only a few run throughs. The excercises are incredibly easy and done so slowly that even novices should have few problems. Cathe talks you through the entire process, offering advice and encouragement as you go. She also includes a killer ab routine that ...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
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