Abduction - Movement of the straight legs, accomplished by contraction of the leg abductor muscles (the sarorius, primarily), from a fully abducted position back to one in which the legs are again pressed together.

Balanced Diet - one that includes all the essential nutrients in appropriate amounts

Cachexia - severe malnutrition and body wasting caused by chronic disease

Markersen, Christian (1908-1982) - Three time Danish National champ in Cross Country. He set a Danish national record on the 1500m, when he ran 3.58,1 in 1932. He also competed in the 1932 Olympic Games on the 1500m (4.08,0).

Meal - Food that's eaten at one time. Each meal should contain a portion (which is the size of the palm of your hand or your clenched fist) of protein and a portion of carbohydrates.

Nautilus - Isokinetic type exercise machine, which attempts to match resistance with user's force.

Obesity - excessive body fat, 20% above average

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.