Abdominal Muscles:
A set of eight small muscles located below the chest. These eight . . .
Abduction:
Movement of a limb away from middle of body, such as bringing arm . . .
Abductors:
Muscles in your hip that pull the legs apart. Gluteus and minimus . . .
Abs:
Abbreviation for abdominal muscles. A set of eight small muscles . . .
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 olde . . .
Active Stretch:
Muscles are stretched using the contraction of the opposing muscl . . .
Adduction:
Movement of a limb towards the center of the body. When you lower . . .
Adenosine Diphospahate (ADP):
ADP is formed when ATP is broken down wi . . .
Adhesion:
Fibrous band of scar tissue that holds together muscles or other . . .
Aerobic Capacity:
Another term for maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 Max)
Aerobic Exercise:
Exercise designed to enhance circulatory and respiratory system b . . .
Agonist:
Muscle directly engaged in contraction that is primarily responsi . . .
All Natural:
Athletes, especially body builders who can avoid using steroids o . . .
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 protei . . .
Anabolic:
The term used to describe the body's ability to build muscle tiss . . .