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|  |  | Balance |
| | | The maintenance of equilibrium. |
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| | | Ballistic Movement |
| | | The name given to a bouncing movement performed in an attempt to stretch a muscle. This type of movement is not recommended for most individuals. The preferred method is static. |
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| | | Barbell |
| | | The name given to a bar, usually around 3' long (91cm) with ends at both sides. Plates (weights) are often placed on the ends. Barbells are usually gripped with both hands. |
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| | | Basal Metabolic Rate |
| | | The minimal rate at which the body burns calories (at rest) to maintain life. The BMR is usually measured early in the day, directly after the patient has had a good night's rest, by exercise physiologists |
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| | | Bench |
| | A piece of gym equipment designed to be sat upon or lain upon while performing an exercise and featuring a horizontal or mostly horizontal top surface. |
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| | | Bicep |
| | The muscle running along the inside of the upper arm which bends your arm at the elbow. |
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| | | Blood pressure |
| | The pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries measured in millimeters of mercury. |
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| | | Bodybuilder |
| | A bodybuilder is an individual whom builds a better body through weight training, good nutrition, and sometimes, supplements and pharmaceuticals. Bodybuilders take care of their bodies and the way they look and feel, both physically and mentally. |
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| | | Body composition |
| | The proportions of fat, muscle, and bone making up the body. This figure is usually expressed as percent of body fat and percent of lean body mass (LBM). |
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| | | Bulking up |
| | Slang for gaining weight by adding both fat and muscle, by eating large amounts, while training as hard as possible. |
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