Antagonistic Muscle - One with the polar - opposite function of a primary muscle. As examples, the leg biceps are antagonistic to the quadriceps, the triceps antagonistic to the biceps, and forearm flexors antagonistic to the forearm extensors. Antagonistic muscle groups are frequently supersetted in a high - intensity workout.
Bedford, David - Colorful English runner, known for high mileage training schedules, Bedford once set a world record for 10,000m.
Guerrouj, Hicham El - Unbeaten apart from the Olympic final, where he unfortunately fell at the bell when preparing to challenge Noureddine Morceli. Went on to end Morceli's four-year winning streak at the Iaaf Grand Prix final, when covering the last 800m in 1.47,1. The world's fastest of 1996.
Keino, Martin - Probably the best all-around scholastic distance runner in America in 1990. Starred at various distances in all the national-level meets; including double victories (Mile/3000) in both the 1989 and 1990 Volunteer Track Classic (Knoxville) where he lead his team to 1st place among 190 teams from 16 states, and also back-to-back steeplechase victories at the Golden South (Orlando). He was also one of the nations best cross country runners, where he took 4th in the NCAA Cross Country as a Junior in 1993 and 1st as a Senior in 1994.
Olympic Barbell - A special type of barbell used in weightufting and powerlifting competitions, but also used by bodybuilders in heavy basic exercises such as squats, bench presses, barbell bent rows, standing barbell curls, standing barbell presses, and deadlifts. An Olympic barbell sans collars weighs 45 pounds, and each collar weighs five pounds.
Robert SchulSchul, Robert "Bob" (1937-) - Winner of the 5000 meters at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, with the fastest time in the world that year (13:38), as well as 2 mile world record in 8:26.4, and running 3:58.9 in the mile. At present, Schul is still involved in track and field as a coach.
Ryun, Jim - A prodigious talent even as a teenager, Ryun set world records for the half-mile, 1500-meters and the mile. Finished second to Kenya's Kip Keino in the 1968 Olympic 1500 final in high-altitude Mexico City. Ryun was tripped in a trial heat at the Munich Games in 1972 and never got a chance to strike Olympic Gold. He was the first high school runner to break four minutes in the mile.
Water Bottle - You will need more water if you begin a weight training program, especially on the days you are working out, and even more importantly, during your actual workouts. A water bottle is a must.
Weight Class - In order for bodybuilders to compete against men of similar size, the IFBB has instituted weight classes for all amateur competition. The normal men's weight classes are 70 kilograms (kg), 154 pounds (lbs); 80 kg, 176 lbs; 90 kg, 198 lbs; and over 90 kg. In a minority of competitions, particularly in the Far East, one additional class 65 kg, or 143 lbs is also contested.
