| Aerobic | Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen |
| Alternated grip | One hand is in a pronated grip and the other is in a supinated grip. |
| Anaerobic | Living without oxygen |
| Anterior | Placed before or in front |
| Ballistic | Typically involves active muscular effort and uses a bouncing-type movement in which the end position is not held. |
| Barbell | Weights attached to a bar |
| Basal metabolic rate | The level of energy required to sustain the body's vital functions in the waking state. |
| Body Composition | Relative proportion by weight of fat and lean tissue |
| Body Mass Index | A measurement of the relative percentages of fat and muscle mass in the human body, in which weight in kilograms is divided by height in meters and the result used as an index of obesity. Body Type - Every individual differs by the genetics he/she received. Basically there are three main body types you could be part of: - Mesomorph
The mesomorph has well-defined muscles and large bones. The torso tapers to a relatively narrow and low waist. The bones and muscles of the head are prominent. Features of the face are clearly defined, such as cheekbones and a square, heavy jaw. The face is long and broad and is cube shaped. Arms and legs are developed and even the digits of the hand are muscled. - Endomorph
The body of the extreme endomorph is round and soft. The physique presents the illusion that much of the mass has been concentrated in the abdominal area. This may or may not be true. The arms and legs of the extreme endomorph are short in length and taper. This may give the appearance of stalkiness. The hands and feet of the endomorph are comparatively small, and the upper arms and thighs are often more developed than the lower parts of the arms or legs. The body has a high waist. - Ectomorph
This is the body type that you were born with. The extreme ectomorph physique is a fragile and delicate one. The bones are light, joints are small and muscles are slight. The limbs are relatively long in proportion and the shoulders droop. The ectomorph is a linear physique, straight up and straight down and may appear longer than he or she really is, due to the length of limbs coupled with lack of muscle mass developed on those limbs. The ectomorph is not naturally powerful and will have to work hard for every ounce of muscle and every bit of strength he or she can gain. |
| Cardio-respiratory fitness | The ability to deliver and use oxygen under the demands of intensive, prolonged exercise or work |
| Compound Set | Sequentially performing two different exercises for the same muscle group |
| Decline | Shoulders lower than hips. |
| Dynamic Stretching | Refers to the available range of motion during active movements, and therefore requires voluntary muscle action. |
| Extended | To open or straighten out.. To stretch or spread out to greater or fullest length. .To exert vigorously or to full capacity. |
| Flexed | To bend a joint |
| Flexibility | Range of motion about a body joint |
| Hypertrophy | The muscular enlargement that results from resistance training. |
| Incline | Shoulder higher than hips |
| Lactate Threshold | The exercise intensity or relative intensity at which blood lactate begins an abrupt increase above the baseline concentration |