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Fitness, biomechanics, MIDA, nutrition and AI terms explained.

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Amino Acids

Nutrition

Amino acids — building blocks of proteins, including essential (EAA).

EN: Amino Acids

BCAA

Nutrition

Branched-Chain Amino Acids

Branched-chain amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, valine.

EN: BCAA

BMR

Nutrition

Basal Metabolic Rate

Basal metabolic rate — energy expenditure at rest sustaining life.

EN: BMR

Calorie

Nutrition

Calorie — unit of food energy; 1 kcal = 4.184 kJ.

EN: Calorie

Creatine

Nutrition

Creatine — supplement boosting phosphocreatine stores and short-effort strength.

EN: Creatine

EPOC

Nutrition

Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption

Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption — extra energy expenditure after exercise.

EN: EPOC

Glucose

Nutrition

Glucose — the main blood monosaccharide and energy source.

EN: Glucose

Glycogen

Nutrition

Glycogen — the storage form of carbohydrate in muscles and liver.

EN: Glycogen

Macros

Nutrition

Macronutrients

Macronutrients — protein, fat and carbohydrate making up calorie intake.

EN: Macros

Protein

Nutrition

Protein — the main building material for muscle; 1 g yields 4 kcal.

EN: Protein

TDEE

Nutrition

Total Daily Energy Expenditure

Total daily energy expenditure — the basis for calculating calorie intake.

EN: TDEE