Abdominal Muscles:  A set of eight small muscles located below the chest. These eight muscles help p . . .
Abduction:  Movement of a limb away from middle of body, such as bringing arms to shoulder h . . .
Abductors:  Muscles in your hip that pull the legs apart. Gluteus and minimus pull the legs . . .
Abs:  Abbreviation for abdominal muscles. A set of eight small muscles located below t . . .
Absolute Strength:  The highest amount of weight a person can lift in one repetition. . . .
Accommodating Resistance:  This is the increase in resistance throu . . .
Acquired Aging:  Gaining the characteristics commonly associated with growing older or aging, but . . .
Active Stretch:  Muscles are stretched using the contraction of the opposing muscle, (antagonist) . . .
Adduction:  Movement of a limb towards the center of the body. When you lower an extended ar . . .
Adenosine Diphospahate (ADP):  ADP is formed when ATP is broken down wi . . .
Adhesion:  Fibrous band of scar tissue that holds together muscles or other parts that are . . .
Aerobic Capacity:  Another term for maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 Max)
Aerobic Exercise:  Exercise designed to enhance circulatory and respiratory system by performing an . . .
Agonist:  Muscle directly engaged in contraction that is primarily responsible for movemen . . .
All Natural:  Athletes, especially body builders who can avoid using steroids or other banned . . .
All-Or-None:  Muscle fibre contracts fully or it does not contract at all. . . .
American Federation Of Women Bodybuilders (AFWB):  Group that administers women's amateur b . . .
American Physique Committee (APC):  Group that administers men's amateur bod . . .
Amino Acids:  Twenty- two basic building blocks of the body that make up proteins. . . .
Anabolic:  The term used to describe the body's ability to build muscle tissue. . . .