FITNESS TERMINOLOGY

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Talk Test
Subjective test for measuring exercise intensity by observing respiration effort and the ability to talk while exercising.

Target Heart Rate (THR)
The number of heartbeats per minute at which one should exercise for a desired result; 60-85% of the maximum heart rate is recommended for most people.

Tendinitis
The inflammation or swelling of a tendon as a result of injury or overuse.

Tendon
A band or cord of strong, fibrous tissue that connects muscle to the bone.

Testosterone
Principle male hormone that accelerates tissue growth and stimulates blood flow.

Thick Skin
Smooth skin caused by too much fatty tissue between the layers of muscle and beneath the skin.

Time Dependant Ageing
The loss of function resulting from growing old.

Training Effect
Increase in functional capacity of muscles as result of increased (overload) placed upon them.

Training Heart Rate
Heart rate range that an individual exercises at to elicit a specific response; Example, the fat utilization training zone.

Training to Failure
Continuing a set until it is impossible to complete another rep without assistance.

Training Zone
Training heart rate range; see also target heart rate.

Traps
Abbreviation for trapezius muscles, the largest muscles of the back and neck that draw head backward and rotate scapula.

Trans Fats
Trans fats occur naturally in beef, butter, milk and lamb fats and in commercially prepared, partially hydrogenated margarines and solid cooking fats. The main sources of trans fats in the American diet today are margarine, shortening, commercial frying fats and high-fat baked goods. Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils were developed in part to help displace highly saturated animal and vegetable fats used in frying, baking and spreads. However, trans fats, like saturated fats, may raise blood LDL cholesterol levels (the so-called "bad" cholesterol). At high consumption, levels may also reduce the HDL or "good" cholesterol levels

Triglyceride
The storage form of fat consisting of three free fatty acids and glycerol.

Trigger Point
An irritable spot usually found in soft tissue injury's, such as a knot within the muscle.

Trimming Down
To gain hard muscular appearance by losing body fat.

Tri Sets
Alternating back and forth between three exercises until a prescribed number of sets is completed.