Category: Fitness, Health & Exercise Glossary

Essential Amino Acids | Fitness, Health & Exercise Glossary

[ 2 ] March 9, 2009 |

What Are the 8 Essential Amino Acids and What Are Their Benefits?

Definition of Essential Amino Acids

Essential Amino Acids (also known as Indispensible Amino Acids) are amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the body, and thus must be supplied

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VO2 Max: What Is VO2 Max? | Fitness, Health & Exercise Glossary

[ 0 ] February 19, 2009 |

What is VO2 Max and How Does It Work?

Definition of VO2 Max

VO2 Max is the maximum capacity of an individual’s body to transport and utilize oxygen during exercise.  

Vo2 max is considered the standard indicator of cardiovascular or cardiorespiratory

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EPOC: Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption | Fitness, Health & Exercise Glossary

[ 1 ] February 18, 2009 |

What Is EPOC or Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption?

Definition of EPOC

EPOC, or Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumptionis a measure of increased oxygen consumption after exercise or strenuous activity.  EPOC is also accompanied by a post-exercise increase in energy or fuel consumption  (also characterized as

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Catabolism: What Is Catabolism? | Fitness, Health & Exercise Glossary

[ 0 ] February 11, 2009 |

What Is Catabolism? Learn What Catabolism Is And The Role It Plays In The Body.

Definition of Catabolism

Catabolism is a series of chemical reactions (via metabolic pathways in the body) that break down complex molecules into smaller units and release

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Definition of Casein | Fitness, Health & Exercise Glossary

[ 0 ] February 4, 2009 |

What is Casein? Learn the Definition of Casein Protein, Its Characteristics and Uses.

Definition of Casein

Casein (also known as “casein protein”) is a phosphoprotein found in cows milk and cheese. Casein is one of two primary proteins in dairy, the other

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1 Rep Max (1RM) | Fitness, Health and Exercise Glossary

[ 0 ] January 16, 2009 |

What is the definition of 1 Rep Max (1RM) and what does it mean?

1 Rep Max Definition

1 Rep Max (also know as One Repetition Maximum or 1RM) is the standard measure of muscular strength. 1 Rep Max measures

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What Does Body Composition Mean? | Fitness, Health and Exercise Glossary

[ 4 ] January 3, 2009 |

What Is Body Composition and How Is It Measured?

Definition of Body Composition

In physical fitness, body composition is defined as the percentage of fat, muscle, and bone in the body. Usually it’s expressed as a ratio of lean mass to fatty mass.

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