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Deutsch: Amyotrophe Lateralsklerose / Español: Esclerosis lateral amiotrófica / Português: Esclerose lateral amiotrófica / Français: Sclérose latérale amyotrophique / Italian: Sclerosi laterale amiotrofica

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It leads to the gradual loss of muscle control, impacting voluntary movements such as walking, speaking, and swallowing. In the fitness context, ALS presents unique challenges for maintaining physical activity and overall health.

Deutsch: Wechselseitige Nasenlochatmung / Español: Respiración por la fosa nasal alterna / Português: Respiração alternada pelas narinas / Français: Respiration alternée par les narines / Italian: Respirazione alternata delle narici

Alternate nostril breathing is a yogic breath control technique known as Nadi Shodhana Pranayama. This practice is used in yoga and fitness routines to promote relaxation, balance, and mental clarity. It involves breathing through one nostril at a time while blocking the other, alternating between the left and right nostrils.

Deutsch: Adho Mukha Svanasana / Español: Adho Mukha Svanasana / Português: Adho Mukha Svanasana / Français: Adho Mukha Svanasana / Italian: Adho Mukha Svanasana

Adho Mukha Svanasana is a foundational yoga pose known in English as Downward-Facing Dog. This pose is integral to many yoga practices and offers numerous benefits for strength, flexibility, and overall well-being. It is commonly used in sequences such as Sun Salutations and serves as a transitional or resting pose.

Deutsch: Abdominis / Español: Abdominis / Português: Abdominis / Français: Abdominis / Italian: Abdominis

Abdominis refers to a group of muscles in the abdominal region that are crucial for core stability, movement, and overall strength. These muscles play a key role in various fitness activities, from weightlifting to yoga, by supporting posture, balance, and strength.

Deutsch: Anjaneyasana / Español: Anjaneyasana / Português: Anjaneyasana / Français: Anjaneyasana / Italiano: Anjaneyasana

Anjaneyasana in the fitness context, also known as Low Lunge or Crescent Lunge, is a foundational yoga pose that stretches the hips, strengthens the legs, and improves balance. Named after Anjaneya, the mother of the Hindu deity Hanuman, this pose is associated with devotion and strength.

Deutsch: Assimilation / Español: Asimilación / Português: Assimilação / Français: Assimilation / Italiano: Assimilazione

Assimilation in the fitness context refers to the process by which the body absorbs and integrates nutrients from food and supplements into its tissues and cells. This biological mechanism is crucial for recovery, muscle growth, and overall physical performance.

Deutsch: Aktiver Lebensstil / Español: Estilo de vida activo / Português: Estilo de vida ativo / Français: Mode de vie actif / Italiano: Stile di vita attivo

Active lifestyle refers to a way of living that incorporates regular physical activity into daily routines. It emphasizes the importance of movement and exercise for maintaining health, fitness, and overall well-being. An active lifestyle can include structured workouts, recreational activities, and everyday physical tasks that keep the body engaged.

Deutsch: Barrierefreiheit und Inklusivität / Español: Accesibilidad e Inclusividad / Português: Acessibilidade e Inclusividade / Français: Accessibilité et Inclusivité / Italiano: Accessibilità e Inclusività

Accessibility and inclusivity in fitness refer to the practices and principles that ensure fitness facilities, programs, and activities are accessible and welcoming to individuals of all abilities, backgrounds, and identities. This involves creating an environment where everyone, regardless of physical abilities, age, gender, or socio-economic status, can participate in fitness activities.

Deutsch: Akkommodierendes Training / Español: Entrenamiento acomodaticio / Português: Treinamento acomodativo / Français: Entraînement accommodant / Italiano: Allenamento accomodante

Accommodating in the fitness context often refers to accommodating resistance, a training method that involves modifying the resistance or load in accordance with the natural strength curve of the muscles throughout a movement. This technique is used to maximize muscle tension and improve the effectiveness of strength training exercises.

Deutsch: Amphiarthrose / Español: Anfiartrosis / Português: Anfiartrose / Français: Amphiarthrose / Italiano: Anfiartrosi

Amphiarthrosis in the fitness context refers to a type of joint in the human body that allows only slight movement. Unlike the freely movable synovial joints, such as the shoulder or knee, amphiarthroses provide stability and support while still permitting some movement to occur, which is crucial for absorbing shock and allowing subtle movements that contribute to overall mobility and flexibility.