HEALTH
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Calisthenics:
The
type
of exercises
that
use
the
body's
own
weight
as the
resistance
(i.e.,
pushups,
crunches,
etc.)
Calorie:
Unit
of heat
measurement
used
to represent
the
energy
value
of food.
Carbohydrate:
One
of the
six
nutrients
used
by the
body
for
energy.
Sources
include
sugars
and
grains,
rice,
potatoes
and
beans.
1 gram=4
calories.
Cartilage:
Tissue
at end
of bone
which
provides
cushioning.
Cellulite:
Term
used
to describe
extra
fat,
most
widely
found
in the
thighs
and
butt.
Cholesterol:
Lipid
found
only
in animal
products
and
produced
by the
body.
Circuit
training:
Training
technique
that
involves
moving
from
one
exercise
type
to another,
so that
each
exercise
works
a different
muscle
group
until
each
and
every
muscle
has
been
worked.
Concentric:
This
is the
positive
or lifting
portion
or an
isotonic
contraction.
Cool
down:
Time
of an
exercise
program
that
follows
the
workout
and
helps
the
body
reduces
the
heart
rate
in a
controlled
manner.
Cross-training:
Training
technique
that
involves
utilizing
different
types
of unrelated
exercise
to provide
variety
and
reduce
overtraining
injuries.
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