Health / Fitness Glossary

Supinated Grip: A grip on a bar where the palm and forearm are faced towards you.

Swiss Ball: An inflatable rubber ball usually two to three feet in diameter (60-90cm) used for support during exercises.  They are also referred to as exercise balls or physio balls.

Sympathetic Nervous System: Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for activity by speeding up the heart rate.

Tai Chi: An ancient martial art focusing on smooth, slow movements that cultivate inward focus and free energy flow. T'ai Chi is properly pronounced tie-jee.

Target Heart Rate Zone: The number of heartbeats per minute reflecting the exercise intensity that gains the maximum training benefits from an aerobic workout. The formula for obtaining a target heart rate equals 2 . . . View Full Definition

Telemetry: A wireless telemetry system consists of a wireless chest strap that transmits heart rate information, and a receiver located in each cardio machine. The transmitted information is used to ac . . . View Full Definition

Tendon: A band or cord of strong, fibrous tissue that connects muscle to the bone.

Testosterone: Principle male hormone that accelerates tissue growth and stimulates blood flow.

Thick Skin: Smooth skin caused by too much fatty tissue between the layers of muscle and beneath the skin.

Time Dependant Ageing: The loss of function resulting from growing old.

Torque: The twisting force at the motor shaft that drives the rollers on a treadmill and pulls the belt. The amount of torque is one of the variables used to calculate the amount of horsepower required.

Total Body Workout: Total body workouts, like on Life Fitness total-body elliptical cross-trainers, involve exercising all the body's major muscle groups at once in order to derive a variety of benefits. These . . . View Full Definition

Tracking: An adjustment or design consideration that is intended to keep the belt centered on the treadmill. Some manufacturers use belt 'keepers' or metal rods on the underside of the frame to keep t . . . View Full Definition

Training Effect: Increase in functional capacity of muscles as result of increased (overload) placed upon them.

Training Straps: Strap used around the wrist and the remaining material is wrapped around the weight lifting bar to aid you in holding the weight.

Training To Failure: Continuing a set until it is impossible to complete another rep without assistance.

Traps: Abbreviation for trapezius muscles, the largest muscle of the back and neck that draws the head backwards and rotates the scapula.

Treadmill: A popular choice for a cardiovascular machine in a home gym if you enjoy fitness walking and jogging (or running).

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