Bar - The steel shaft that forms the basic part of a barbell or dumbbell. These bars are normally about one inch thick, and they are often encased in a revolving metal sleeve.
Bennett, Charles - English runner that won the 1500m (4.06,0) at the 1900 Olympics.
Gebreselassie, Haile - At the first indoor race of his life, in 1996, the Ethiopian smashed the world record for 5000m by a massive 9,4 seconds. Then in February 1997 he became the first man to run a sub-13 time indoor as he ran 12.59,04 at the Dn Games in Stockholm.
Isokinetic Contraction - Isokinetic contractions can refer to either a concentric or eccentric contraction. Isokinetic contraction occurs at a set speed against a force of maximal resistance produced at all points in the range of motion. This contraction type is performed under controlled same - speed conditions.
Jorgensen, Henrik (1961-) - One of the greatest Danish distance runners ever. Raised in a running family Henrik had his breakthrough as a 17-year old, when he ran a 10000m on 29.36,6. The year after, in 1980, he set a national record when he ran 29.00,3. Won the 1988 London Marathon (2:10.20). Finished 19th in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Marathon, and 22nd in the 1988 Olympic marathon. He also set a national record on the 5000m (13.27,76).
Lydiard, Arthur - New Zealand's most famous coach, Lydiard's trademark approach (base-building, hill phases and bounding drills) to middle and long distance running still holds great sway in modern training circles. Snell and Halberg were his most famous Olympic runners.
Pirie, Gordon - British distance star of the 1950s, Pirie won an Olympic silver in the Melbourne Olympics 5000m.
Smith Machine - Another name for a brand of Nautilus machines at the gym which are used to add variety to workouts. They offer many disadvantages, but normally, free weights are preferred.
Somatotype - The classification of individuals according to body build based on certain physical characteristics. The primary types are ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph.
Stacking - The practice of taking two or more performance - enhancing drugs at one time. The actual drugs, combinations, and dosages are known as a stack.
