Caliper - an instrument used to measure skin-fold thickness as a way of determining body fat. Accuracy varies with the user and it has been largely supplanted by the BMR
Spinning - the spinning program utilizes a stationary bike to simulate a real outdoor biking experience. There are no computers attached to the spinner, and the bike has a fixed gear, racing handlebars, pedals with clips or cages, and a seat that can adjust up and down, fore and aft. Each spinner also has a resistance knob that you can use to adjust the intensity of each workout
Low Density Lipoproteins (LDLs) - carries blood cholesterol to the cells
Yoga - a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well- being. Various forms of yoga include poses (or Asanas) for building strength and flexibility, breathing exercises for cleansing, and meditation for relaxation and stress reduction
Biomechanics - the study of the mechanics of muscular activity
Antioxidant - substance preventing damage from oxygen
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
Isometrics - a system of exercise in which opposing muscles are contracted. There is little movement even though both muscle sets are exerting force
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) - An omega-3 fatty acid found in cold-water fish and fish-oil; a precursor to "good" eicosanoids.
Lean body mass - the fat-free mass or part of the body including all its components except adipose tissue
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