Accumulates in muscle fibers during strenuous exercise causing cramps and inhibiting contraction.
Lean Body Mass (LBM)
Bodyweight without body fat; composed primarily of muscle, bone, and other nonfat tissue.
Lean Body Weight
The weight of your body except for the fat mass.
Ligament
Ligaments connects two or more body parts other than muscles, such as providing support for an internal organ or holding the ends of two bones together at a joint. They are made of a tough cord or band of dense white fibrous connective tissue.
Lipid
Body substances that are fat or fat-like.
Lipoprotein
Composed of protein, fat, or cholesterol, lipoproteins are the transport vehicle that carries fat throughout the body.
