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Abdominals
Group of muscles in the front of
the torso between the chest and
pelvis.
Abductor
Hip muscle used to pull your
legs apart.
AC
Alternating Current: Power
source where voltage changes
magnitude and direction.
Gym-quality equipment often uses
AC instead of DC.
Adductor
Muscles in the inner thigh used
to pull your legs together.
Aerobic
Long-term exercise that uses
oxygen, carbohydrates, and fat
for energy. Means "with oxygen."
Air
Resistance
Type of exercise bike that
requires a user to pedal against
air produced by a fan.
Anaerobic
Short-term, high-intensity
exercise that uses carbohydrates
for energy. Means "without
oxygen."
Barbell
Weights attached to a long bar.
Belt
The moving surface on a
treadmill that goes around a
series of rollers. Also called
tread.
Bench
Long seat or platform.
Bicep
Muscle running along the inside
of the upper arm.
BMI
Abbreviation for Body Mass
Index.
Body
Fat
Percentage of body mass that's
not composed of muscle, water,
bones, or organs.
Body
Mass Index
Body weight to height ratio.
Burnout
Boredom with exercise.
Calorie
Amount of heat it takes to raise
the temperature of one kilogram
of water by one degree Celsius.
Caliper Brake Resistance
Resistance created by a system
of brake calipers regulated by a
resistance control knob usually
located on or near the
handlebars.
Cardiovascular Equipment
Exercise equipment designed to
raise a person's heart rate with
aerobic activity.
Computer-Controlled Resistance
Friction-free resistance
adjustment on an exercise bike.
Conditioning Equipment
Exercises that train your
muscles to react a certain way.
For example, yoga, pilates, and
inversion machines.
Constant Power Mode
A feature on some Schwinn™
models that allows you to work
at a set level of intensity
regardless of your pedaling RPM.
This means if the user pedals
faster or slower the computer
will automatically adjust the
resistance accordingly.
Continuous-Duty Horsepower (CD)
The continuous power that a
treadmill motor can reach and
maintain under any load or
no-load condition. This rating,
which is the most powerful
rating listed, is important to
ensure concise, steady-state
running. Other kinds of
treadmill motor ratings are:
treadmill horsepower rating and
peak duty horsepower rating.
Cool-Down
Low-impact activity used to
transition from high-impact
exercise to the end of a
workout.
Courses
Used in electronic computer
controlled equipment to vary the
workout speed, resistance,
incline, etc. to offer the user
a more challenging and variable
workout. Also known as programs
or pre-sets.
Crossbar
Bar that a person can hold for
support or balance while
exercising.
CrossRamp
A term used for the ramp on its
elliptical crosstrainers. It
lets the user vary the angle of
the elliptical stride with the
touch of a key, so that the user
can target different muscle
groups during the workout.
Crosstrainer
Another name for elliptical
cross trainers. A machine
similar to steppers, but instead
of moving your feet up and down,
feet actually move in an
elliptical motion. This
eliminates the high impact on
joints. Varying the incline can
mimic skiing, hiking, climbing
or cycling.
Cross-Training
Training method that uses a
variety of exercises to work
different muscle groups.
Crutch
Forked support on a bench that
holds a barbell.
Current-Limiting
Feature that prevents too much
electrical current from running
through equipment.
Cylinder-Driven Resistance
Cylinders use air or hydraulic
fluid to provide resistance. You
can adjust resistance by turning
a knob..
DC
Direct Current: Power source
where electricity flows in one
direction.
Deck
The surface on a treadmill
underneath the belt that the
user runs on. Usually cushioned
to absorb the shock of the
user’s foot when it strikes the
surface.
Declined
bench
Simple bench set up at a
declined angle.
Dehydration
Depletion of body fluids.
Deltoid
Three-part muscle group around
the top of the shoulders.
Dependent Motion
A type of stepper or climber
where the steps themselves are
linked so that when the user
pushes down on one step, the
other step goes up.
Dependent Steps
Linked steps on a stepper or
stair machine. When you step on
one step, the other moves.
Dietary
Supplement
Pill or food that completes a
person's daily nutritional
requirements.
Direct
Tension
Method of adjusting resistance
by manually turning a knob or
adjusting a lever.
Drive
Train
Mechanical system that transfers
power or torque from one place
to another.
Dual
Action
Type of exercise bike that has
movable arms.
Dual
Direction
Elliptical machine that allows
forward and backward motion.
Dumbbell
Weight attached to a short bar
that can be lifted with one
hand.
EFX
A term used by some elliptical
cross training machines. A
machine similar to steppers, but
instead of moving your feet up
and down, feet actually move in
an elliptical motion. This
eliminates the high impact on
joints. Varying the incline can
mimic skiing, hiking, climbing
or cycling.
Electrolytes
Type of television that uses
lenses and mirrors to magnify an
image and project it onto the
back of a translucent screen.
Electromagnetic Resistance
Resistance created by a series
of magnets. An electronic
mechanism tells the magnets to
apply more or less resistance to
the flywheel. Resistance is
controlled by a magnetic field,
so changes are smooth.
Elevation
Feature usually found on a
treadmill or elliptical
crosstrainer. It is the angle of
the treadmill deck or elliptical
ramp used to simulate walking or
running uphill. Also known as
incline.
Elliptical Machine
Cardiovascular exercise machine
where users stand upright and
create a gliding motion that
mimics stepping, walking, and
skiing.
Elliptical Trainer
A machine similar to steppers,
but instead of moving your feet
up and down, feet actually move
in an elliptical motion. This
eliminates the high impact on
joints. Varying the incline can
mimic skiing, hiking, climbing
or cycling.
Ergo
Handlebar
Handlebars shaped and positioned
for comfort.
Ergonomic
Designed to comfortably fit the
human body.
Exercise Ball
Inflatable ball that can support
the weight of a body, often used
to improve balance.
Exercise Intensity
How hard a body works during
physical activity.
Exercise Mat
Mat made of a thin material that
stays in one place on a floor
without permanently attaching
itself.
Fabric Band Brake Resistance
Resistance created by a nylon
strap that tightens and loosens
around a weighted flywheel.
Flat bench
Simple horizontal bench, often
with a crutch to support a
barbell.
Flexibility
Range of motion around a joint.
Flywheel
Wheel that stores energy and
helps control speed in some
fitness equipment.
Fold-Up Model
A treadmill that has the ability
to be folded up and rolled away
to save space.
Footprint
Amount of floor space a piece of
exercise equipment takes up.
Free
Weights
Weights such as dumbbells and
barbells that are not attached
or tethered to a machine.
Glider
Type of dual action elliptical
machine.
Glutes
Three-part muscle group around
the buttocks and hips.
Ground Effects Impact Control
System
A feature on treadmills which is
a specially formulated
suspension under the treadmill
bed that cushions the impact of
every foot strike and controls
lateral motion.
Hamstring
Group of three muscles on the
back of the thigh.
Heart Rate Control (HRC)
A feature on some cardiovascular
fitness equipment in which the
user puts on a heart rate
monitor and the console relays
to the user what his or her
heart rate is during the
workout.
Heart
Rate
Number of times a heart beats in
a certain period of time.
Heart
Rate Monitor
Device that measures heart rate.
High-Impact
Actions that put a lot of force
or strain on your body.
Home
Gym
Exercise equipment that can have
one or more station containing a
seat or bench. A station can
have resistance bands, a cable
and pulley system used with a
weight stack, or parallel bars.
Horsepower
Term coined by James Watt to
describe power provided by a
horse. Horsepower is measured at
33,000 foot-pounds of work per
minute.
Incline
Feature usually found on a
treadmill or elliptical
crosstrainer. It is the angle of
the treadmill deck or elliptical
ramp used to simulate walking or
running uphill. Also known as
elevation.
Inclined bench
Simple bench set up at an
inclined angle.
Independent Motion
A type of stepper or climber
where the steps are not linked
together, and move independently
of each other.
Independent Steps
Steps on a stepper or stair
machine that are not attached to
each other. When a person puts
weight on one step the other
step does not move.
Interactive Heart Rate
Control
A feature on some exercise
machines that adjust speed,
resistance or incline to keep
the user in his or her heart
rate training zone. The user
must wear a heart rate monitor
for this feature to work.
Integrated Footplant Technology
A feature on some treadmills
which is a
microprocessor-regulated motor
control system that continuously
adjusts speed to enhance safety
and comfort. Although the user’s
body remains in constant motion
while running, the feet do not-
they slow briefly during each
footplant. This technology
replicates normal, slight speed
variations to preserve natural,
comfortable walking and running
motion.
Intermittent Duty Horsepower
Maximum horsepower a machine can
sustain over a short period of
time.
Interval Training
Workout where a person
alternates between short periods
of high-impact and low-impact
exercise.
Inversion Machine
Equipment that supports a person
and allows them to move as they
hang upside down or at an
inverted angle.
Isometrics
Exercises that work opposing
muscle groups to increase tone
without shortening the muscles.
Low-Impact
Exercise that does not put a lot
of force or strain on your body.
Magnetic Resistance
Computer-controlled change in
resistance on cardiovascular
equipment.
Maintenance-Free
A term used by treadmill
manufacturers meaning the
treadmill deck is laminated and
does not have to be maintained
or lubricated with wax.
Occasional cleaning of dust and
debris with silicone spray may
still be needed to keep this
kind of treadmill operating
efficiently.
Microfiber
Lightweight and breathable cloth
made of polyester or nylon used
in a lot of sports clothing.
Motor
Device that turns electrical
energy into mechanical energy.
Pacer
Equipment setting that allows
you to set distance and time
goals so that you can pace
yourself or race against the
clock.
Parallel Bar Dips
Equipment with two parallel bars
that allow you to raise and
lower yourself to work your
chest and triceps.
Peak-Duty Horsepower
The absolute maximum horsepower
a treadmill motor can reach
under peak load conditions
(approximately 50 to 60 percent
of continuous horsepower
ratings.) Other kinds of
treadmill motor ratings are:
continuous horsepower rating and
treadmill horsepower rating.
Pedometer
Device that calculates how many
steps a person takes.
Pilates
Exercise system developed by
Joseph Pilates that uses
controlled movement to improve
muscle tone, flexibility,
strength, and range of motion.
Preacher Curl bench
Type of bench that has a raised
arm support so you can work
lower bicep muscles with free
weights.
Pre-Sets
Used in electronic computer
controlled equipment to vary the
workout speed, resistance,
incline, etc. to offer the user
a more challenging and variable
workout. Also known as courses
or programs.
Programs
Used in electronic computer
controlled equipment to vary the
workout speed, resistance,
incline, etc. to offer the user
a more challenging and variable
workout. Also known as courses
or pre-sets.
Quadriceps
Group of four muscles in the
front of the thigh.
QuickStart
A feature on some cardiovascular
fitness equipment that lets
users start in manual program
with a push of a button.
Recovery Heart Rate
Amount of time it takes for your
heart rate to return to where it
was before you began a workout.
Recumbent Bike
A stationery bike which
positions the user in a more
reclined position with the
user's legs horizontal to the
floor with his or her back
supported by the seat. It will
typically be easier on the lower
back than an upright and will
emphasize the hamstring (back of
thigh) and gluteus.
Resistance
Opposing force.
Resistance Band
Band with elasticity that
creates resistance when
stretched or pulled.
Resting
Heart Rate
Number of times the heart beats
while a person is at rest.
Rower
Exercise equipment where a user
rows as if on a boat.
Safety
Clip
Key attached to an exerciser's
clothing and equipment. When it
is pulled, the equipment stops
to prevent injury to the
exerciser.
Self-Powered Alternator
Feature that powers
cardiovascular equipment without
plugging into an external power
source.
Shock
Absorber
Material designed to absorb or
cushion impact.
Ski
Machine
Cardiovascular exercise machine
that lets a user recreate a
skiing motion.
Smart Rate
A feature on the display of some
treadmills which shows you at a
glance whether your heart rate
is above, below or within your
ideal zone. The user must wear a
heart rate monitor for this
feature to work.
Spinning
Exercise class where people are
instructed to use a stationary
bike in a way that mimics
outdoor cycling conditions.
Split-Level Console
Display used on some exercise
equipment that has one area to
adjust settings and a separate
area to track progress during a
workout.
Stair
Climber
Exercise equipment that allows a
user to step in a climbing
motion.
Stepper
Exercise equipment that allows a
user to step in a walking motion
or in a lateral motion.
Strength Training
Exercises designed to increase
muscle, build strength, and
maintain bone mass.
Target
Heart Rate
Optimum heart rate for aerobic
fitness determined by the
American College of Sports
Medicine.
Torque
Amount of twist required to set
a piece of equipment into
motion.
Total
Body Workout
Exercise routine that works all
of the body's major muscle
groups at once.
Trampoline
Nylon web supported by springs
on a metal frame.
Tread
The moving surface on a
treadmill that goes around a
series of rollers. Also called
belt.
Treadmill
Exercise equipment that requires
a person to walk, jog, or run on
a moving belt.
Treadmill Horsepower
The amount of horsepower a motor
can reach under intermittent
load conditions (approximately
70 to 80 percent of continuous
horsepower rating). Other kinds
of treadmill motor ratings are:
continuous horsepower rating and
peak duty horsepower rating.
Triceps
Muscles on the back of the upper
arms.
Upright Bike
A stationary bike that puts the
user in a similar position as a
traditional bicycle. The user
sits on small seat, with his or
her back upright and
unsupported, and legs vertical
to the floor. It emphasizes the
quadriceps (the front of the
thigh).
Warm-Up
Slow exercise at the beginning
of a workout that raises your
body temperature and prepare
your heart and muscles for
activity.
Watt
Measurement of the power output
for a piece of equipment.
Weight-Bearing Exercise
Exercise where you support or
lift weight, such as running.
Weight
Lifting Belt
Belt that provides lower-back
support.
Weight
Plate
The actual weight at the end of
a barbell, dumbbell, or in a
stack on a home gym.
Yoga
Type of exercise that uses
breathing, stretching, and
strength-building poses to
improve flexibility and
strength, and promote
relaxation.
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