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Accommodating Resistance refers to the increase in resistance through the range of motion. Nautilus machines are designed to provide accommodating resistance.
Strength training equipment where the machine varies amount of weight being lifted to match strength curve for a particular exercise -
Acceleration refers mostly to the rate of change in velocity. In the context of fitness it also means:
Abs is the abbreviation or short cut for abdominal muscles. A set of eight small Muscles located below the chest.
Acupuncture refers to the traditional Chinese healing technique based on Taoist philosophy. It can be administered by using needles, low-voltage electric current (electro acupuncture)
Algotherapy refers to a seaweed bath that is a form of thalassotherapy.