Anaerobic Exercise: Activities in which oxygen demands of muscles are so high that they rely upon an internal metabolic process for oxygen, resulting in lactic acid build up. Short bursts of 'all-out' activities such as sprinting or weightlifting are anaerobic.

 

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Anaerobic Exercise: Activities in which oxygen demands of muscles are so high that they rely upon an internal metabolic process for oxygen, resulting in lactic acid build up. Short bursts of 'all-out' activitie . . . View Full Definition

Isolation Exercise: Weight lifting exercise that stimulate just a single muscle group. Good for defining a muscle.

Isotonic Exercise: Muscular action in which there is a change in length of muscle and weight, keeping tension constant. Lifting free weights is a classic isotonic exercise.

Isometric Exercise: Muscular contraction where muscle maintains a constant length and joints do not move. These exercises are usually performed against a wall or other immovable object.

Floor Exercises: Also called mat class. In these classes, we work on the floor using our own bodies for resistance.

Exercises: A set of moviment repetition to achieve physical fitness.

Eye Exercises: A warm-up pose. Roll your eyes in different directions. Rub your eyes with warm palms.

Neck Exercises: A warm-up pose. Drop your head and slowly make a circle with your neck.

Nominal Exercise Price: The exercise price of a GNMA option contract, which equals the unpaid principal balance multiplied by the adjusted exercise price.

temple exercises: Warm up exercises done before the Tai Chi form