Adhesion - Fibrous patch holding muscles or other parts together that are normally separated.

Biomechanics - Science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on a human body and the effects produced by these forces.

Bodybuilding - A type of weight training applied in conjunction with sound nutritional practices to alter the shape or form of one's body. Bodybuilding is a competitive sport nationally and internationally in both amateur and professional categories for men, women, and mixed pairs. However, a majority of individuals use bodybuilding methods merely to lose excess body fat or build up a thin body.

Cachexia - General ill health and malnutrition, marked by weakness and emaciation, usually associated with serious disease.

Calories - The unit for measuring the energy value of foods.

Compound Movements - Compound movements are any of a series of bodybuilding exercises which are very basic and nature, and in many cases increase the levels of growth hormone in the body. Basic examples of compound movements are deadlifts, squats, and the barbell bench press.

Fat - Compounds composed of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms that serve as stored fuel for the body. There are different kinds of fats, some of which are healthier than others -

Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian - vegetarians who will eat dairy products and eggs but no meat, fish or poultry

Nielsen, Artur (1895-1988) - Won the Danish nationals on the 1500m in 1920. Competed in the 1920 Olympics in both the 5000m and the Cross Country race, but he did not finish any of them.

Olsen, Orla (1899-1949) - The Danish vegetarian that ran in the 1928 Olympic marathon, but did not finish the race.

Prefontaine, Steve - Former University of Oregon great, "Pre" placed a gutsy fourth in the Olympic 5000m in Munich in 1972. He also won 25 straight races over a mile at Harvald Field (and never lost). In High School, he set a 2 mile High School record with 8.41,5. "Pre" was also the first person to win 4 NCAA championships in the same race. For five years no American beat him in a race over a mile. He ran under 4 minutes for the mile 9 times. Died in a car crash 1975. When he died, he held the American record for every distance from the 2000m to the 10000m.

Supplement - This is a term used to describe a preparation such as a tablet, pill, or powder that contains nutrients. Supplements are used to help you achieve optimal nutrient intake.