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Rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE)

Fitness; Workouts

The formula for treating an injury such as a strain or sprain. The acronym stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.

Rhomboids

Fitness; Workouts

The muscles that pull your shoulder blades inward. They attach to the vertebrae at the base of the neck and go diagonally to the inside edges of the shoulder blades.

Set

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A number of repetitions of a movement, such as an arm curl or a squat. A set may have 8 reps, for example.

The generic term for pain in the front of the lower leg. Most often caused by inflammation of the tendons (tendinitis), which can result when the tendons are subjected to too much force or repeatedly ...

Simple carbohydrates

Fitness; Workouts

Sugars, such as fructose, glucose, maple syrup and honey. So called because their chemical makeup consists of only 1 or 2 units as opposed to complex carbohydrates, which contain many.

Slip-lasted

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Shoe construction made by sewing the upper into a sock, which is then glued directly to the mid- and outsole without any board in between. These are flexible shoes with lots of cushioning and little ...

Spinning

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The Spinning programme utilises a revolutionary stationary bike, the Johnny G. Spinner by Schwinn, which is designed to simulate a real outdoor biking experience. There are no computers attached to ...