Health / Fitness Glossary

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): The energy requirements necessary for maintenance of life processes such as heart beat, breathing and cell metabolic activities.

Basic Home Equipment: Exercise equipments purchased to be used in homes.

Bi-Angular Motion: Started in the health club and now used at home, the Bi-Angular mechanism guides you through the optimum path of motion while applying resistance from two directions at the same time. This s . . . View Full Definition

Biceps: A muscle located at the front of the upper arm. The main function of the biceps are to bend the arm upwards toward the sholder, or to flex the elbow.

Bio Availability: The simplicity in which nutrients can be absorbed.

Bio Mechanics: Science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on a human body and the effects produced by these forces.

Biochemical Reaction: The chemical reactions which take place within the human body.

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA): A method of measuring your body fat in which you lie on your back while a signal travels from an electrode on your foot to an electrode on your hand. The slower the signal, the more fat you have.

Biological Value: A measure of protein quality in a given food.

Biomechanics: The study of the mechanics of a part or function of a living body

Blood Pressure: A measurement of how open your blood vessels are. Low numbers mean that your heart doesn’t have to work very hard to pump the blood through your blood vessels.

Body Composition: How much of your body is composed of fat and how much is composed of everything else. Your body composition is also called your body-fat percentage.

Body Mass Index (Bmi): A way of relating your height and weight to estimate how fat you are. You can use a simple formula to determine your BMI.

Body Sculpting: A non-aerobic, muscle-toning class, usually focused on core strength.

Bodybuilding: Weight training to change physical appearance.

Bone Density: Soundness of the bones within the body, low density can be a result of osteoporosis.

Bosu: A domed, flexible apparatus that helps to improve balance and can be used in a step aerobics exercise routine. BOSU is an acronym for Both Sides Utilized.

Buffed: As in a 'finely buffed finish' Good muscle size and definition, looking good.

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