All-or-None - Muscle fiber contracts fully or it does not contract at all.

Baden, Holger (1892-1966) - Ran for Denmark in the 12K Cross Country race at the Stockholm Olympics. He did not finish the race though. National champ in 1911 on 10000m.

Biceps Machines - Biceps machines offer a variety of advantages to biceps training, and are advantageous to include in your workouts. With biceps machines, you can do heavy forced negatives. Your workout partner can press down on the weight as you resist during the downward part of the movement. You can get a longer range of motion, giving your more stretch and total contraction.

Glycogenesis - The biomechanical process by which glucose is converted into glycogen.

LDL - This stands for "low-density lipoprotein" and is a subcategory of choles-terol, typically thought of as the "bad" cholesterol. Levels of LDL cholesterol can be elevated by ingestion of saturated fats and a lack of exercise.

Larsen, Gerd (1942-) - Surprised everyone, in 1962, by running 1.53,8 on his first 800m with barely any practice. The Dane with the long legs, had a strong 200m finish, but suffered under many injuries. He was unconventional in his ways of practicing,

Ripped - Slang meaning extreme muscularity.

Seko, Toshihiko - Two-time "Boston Marathon" winner and one of Japan's greatest marathon runners, Seko placed sixth in the Los Angeles Olympic Marathon in 1984.

Stretch Marks - Tiny tears in a bodybuilder's skin caused by poor diet and too rapid increases in body weight. If you notice stretch mark forming on your own body, consult your physician for advice. One solution which has worked for many people is to rub vitamin - E cream over the stretch two of three times per day (unless you are allergic to the cream), and try cutting back on your body weight by reducing body - fat levels. It's much better to add pure muscle mass than excess fat when attempting to gain body weight.