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The Glossary for Fitness and Health
The Glossary for Fitness and Health informs you about all relevant things regarding your fitness and health.
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Deficiency
Deutsch: Mangel / Español: Deficiencia / Português: Deficiência / Français: Carence / Italiano: Deficienza
Deficiency in the Fitness context refers to the lack or insufficiency of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, or physiological capabilities that can impair performance, recovery, and overall health. Nutritional deficiencies can hinder physical progress, while deficiencies in muscle strength, flexibility, or endurance can limit fitness performance.
Hypertension
Deutsch: Bluthochdruck / Español: Hipertensión / Português: Hipertensão / Français: Hypertension / Italiano: Ipertensione
Hypertension in the fitness context refers to a Condition where an individual's blood pressure levels are persistently higher than normal, which can affect their ability to engage in physical activity and impact overall health. Regular exercise plays a critical role in managing and preventing hypertension.
Inflammation of cartilage
Deutsch: Knorpelentzündung / Español: Inflamación del cartílago / Português: Inflamação da cartilagem / Français: Inflammation du cartilage / Italian: Infiammazione della cartilagine
Inflammation of cartilage refers to a condition where the cartilage, which is the flexible connective tissue found in joints and other parts of the body, becomes inflamed. In the fitness context, this condition can significantly impact an individual's ability to perform exercises and maintain an active lifestyle.
Spot reduction
Deutsch: Fettabbau an gezielten Körperstellen / Español: Reducción localizada de grasa / Português: Redução localizada de gordura / Français: Réduction ciblée de graisse / Italiano: Riduzione localizzata del grasso
Spot reduction is the idea that exercising specific muscles will result in fat loss in the targeted area. This concept is popular in the fitness community but is widely regarded as a myth by experts.