Questions tagged [terminology]
For questions about words, phrases and definitions that are specific to physical fitness.
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What is meant by functional?
I’ve seen a few gyms now that have an area that they refer to as the functional area. What is actually meant by this?
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What do you call it when you raise your humerus behind yourself?
When you raise your humerus in front of yourself, it's called shoulder flexion, right? What do you call it when you raise your humerus behind yourself? Is it hyperextension? Or "posterior flexion&...
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What is the difference between tension overload and metabolic overload?
What is the difference between tension overload and metabolic overload? When should I opt for one or the other? It's Jeff Cavalier again. He says in one video, if you want tension overload, do this, ...
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Why does my fitness watch show calories whereas calories on food packages are in kilo calories?
I am trying to track the calories which I burn during my exercises using wearable fitness tracker watch (Gear Fit2 Pro), but I am pretty confused by the amount of calories which the watch shows me.
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Is there a name for a reverse push-up executed by pushing with the elbows?
Is there a name for a reverse push-up executed by pushing with the elbows?
Example:
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Difference between 'Bulgarian Split Squat' and 'Split Squat'
I have seen the terms Split Squat and Bulgarian Split Squat used as if they refer to different exercises (i.e. in the same program) but my web searches make it seem as though they are two names for ...
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What is the basic definition of cardiovascular exercise?
I once heard that basic definition of cardiovascular exercise is "exercise that increase heartbeat for a specific amount of time"
Is this true? If yes, can I choose any exercise(like toe touching,leg ...
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Shrug the traps in Overhead Press?
I'm trying to learn to Overhead press and while reading the stronglifts.com guide I came across a safety warning where it says your bones will hit by lifting at that angle and to ensure that this ...
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What does it mean to 'condition the body'?
I read on this page the phrase, 'Treading water – great all round body conditioner'.
What does this mean, to condition the body? I've heard of 'conditioning' before (when reading fitness how-to's), ...
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