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The Glossary for Fitness and Health
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Cable row
Deutsch: Kabelrudern / Español: Remo con cable / Português: Remo com cabo / Français: Rameur avec câble / Italiano: Remo con cavo
The cable row, also known as the seated cable row, is a popular strength training exercise that targets the muscles of the back, shoulders, and arms. It is commonly performed using a cable machine in gyms and fitness centers. This exercise is valued for its ability to improve posture, strengthen the upper body, and enhance overall fitness levels.
Home Gym
Deutsch: Heimfitnessstudio / Español: Gimnasio en casa / Português: Academia em casa / Français: Salle de gym à domicile / Italiano: Palestra domestica
Home Gym in the fitness context refers to a dedicated space in one's home equipped with various exercise equipment and tools, allowing for convenient and flexible workouts. It is designed to facilitate a comprehensive fitness routine without the need to visit a commercial gym.
Microcycle
Deutsch: Mikrozyklus / Español: Microciclo / Português: Microciclo / Français: Microcycle / Italiano: Microciclo
Microcycle in the Fitness context refers to the shortest phase in a Periodisation plan, typically lasting one week, designed to structure and detail daily workouts and Recovery within a Mesocycle. It focuses on achieving incremental progress toward specific fitness goals through carefully planned Training Intensity, Volume, and rest.
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
Deutsch: Aufwärtsgerichteter Hund / Español: Perro boca arriba / Português: Cachorro olhando para cima / Français: Chien tête en haut / Italiano: Cane a faccia in su
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana, also known as Upward-Facing Dog in English, is a common yoga posture that strengthens and stretches various parts of the body. In the fitness and yoga context, it is a backbend position that improves flexibility in the spine, opens the chest, and engages the core muscles. This pose is often included in vinyasa or flow yoga sequences, particularly as part of the Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar).