Health / Fitness Glossary

Core: The abdomen, obliques, lower back, butt, and so on, that form the midsection. Many forms of exercise focus on strengthening the body's core.

Core Conditioning: A non-aerobic, muscle-toning class, usually focused on core strength.

Core Training: A series of exercise that is related to the abdominal area of the body. It strengthens the muscle and gives the body better flexibility and balance.

Coronary Circulation: Circulation of blood to the heart muscle associated with the blood carrying capacity of a specific vessel or development of collateral vessels (extra blood vessels).

Coronary Heart Disease (Chd): Diseases of the heart muscle and the blood vessels that supply it with oxygen, high risk factor for a heart attack.

Coronary Occlusion: The blocking of the coronary blood vessels.

Creatine Phosphate: An inorganic phosphate molecule which binds with ADP and forms ADT. Produced naturally within the body, however creatine mono hydrate supplements have helped a number of athletes boost their . . . View Full Definition

Cross-Training: A method of varying your workouts to take your fitness to the next level by adding new forms of training to your current routine.

Crunches: Kind of abdominal exercise where a person lies on the back and lift the legs on a bench with the hands behind the neck, then lift the torso and goes back to the original position.

Curl Bar: Cambered bar designed for more comfortable grip and less forearm strain.

Cutting Up: Reducing body fat and water retention to increase muscle definition.

Dead Lift: One of three power lifting events (other two are squat and bench press). Weight is lifted off floor to approximately waist height. Lifter must stand erect, shoulders back.

Deficiency: A sub optimal level of either one or more nutrients, often resulting in poor health.

Dehydration: Excessive fluid loss from the body, normally from perspiration, urination, evaporation or being sick.

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS): A condition that is often felt after exercise, especially weight orientated, or excessive running. Caused by the micro tears within your muscles as part of the body rebuilding phase. Will ge . . . View Full Definition

Delts: Abbreviation for deltoids, the large triangular muscles of the shoulder which raise the arm away from the body and perform other functions.

Dip Belt: Large heavy belt worn around hips with a chain at each end that can be attached to a barbell plate or dumbbell for additional resistance during certain exercises like dips.

Diuretic: A substance that aids the increase of urine excreted by the body.

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