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Chitosan refers to a dietary supplement made from chitin, a starch found in the skeleton of shrimp, crab and other shellfish. It has not been shown to contribute to permanent Weight

Deutsch: Cross-Training / Español: Entrenamiento cruzado / Português: Treinamento cruzado / Français: Entraînement croisé / Italiano: Allenamento incrociato

Cross-training in the fitness context refers to a training method that involves incorporating different types of exercises and activities into a workout routine. The goal is to enhance overall fitness, improve performance, and reduce the risk of injury by targeting multiple muscle groups and different physical skills such as strength, endurance, and flexibility.

Calisthenics refer to exercises using simple movements that is usually performed without weights or other equipment for the purpose of muscular development.

Deutsch: Herz-Kreislauf-Ausdauer / Español: Resistencia Cardiovascular / Português: Resistência Cardiovascular / Français: Endurance Cardiovasculaire / Italiano: Resistenza Cardiovascolare /

Cardiovascular endurance refers to the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to working muscles and tissues, as well as the ability of those muscles and tissues to utilize that oxygen.