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  2. High-intensity interval training - Wikipedia

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    An alternative form of HIIT, designed for heart rate training, involves a 30-minute period of cardio followed by 30 minutes of full-body resistance training to help maximize calorie burning. [15] The idea is to combine aerobic exercise with intense weight and resistance training to achieve a high level heart rate for an extended period of time ...

  3. Aerobic exercise - Wikipedia

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    [7] [8] [9] At the same time, even doing an hour and a quarter (11 minutes/day) of exercise can reduce the risk of early death, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cancer. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Aerobic exercise may be better referred to as "solely aerobic", as it is designed to be low-intensity enough that all carbohydrates are aerobically turned into ...

  4. Exercise - Wikipedia

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    Cycling is a popular form of exercise. Weight training. Exercise is physical activity that enhances or maintains fitness and overall health. [1] [2] It is performed for various reasons, including weight loss or maintenance, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, prevent injuries, hone athletic skills, improve health, [3] or simply for enjoyment.

  5. Metabolic equivalent of task - Wikipedia

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    The metabolic equivalent of task (MET) is the objective measure of the ratio of the rate at which a person expends energy, relative to the mass of that person, while performing some specific physical activity compared to a reference, currently set by convention at an absolute 3.5 mL of oxygen per kg per minute, which is the energy expended when sitting quietly by a reference individual, chosen ...

  6. Fracking - Wikipedia

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    Fracking (also known as hydraulic fracturing, fracing, hydrofracturing, or hydrofracking) is a well stimulation technique involving the fracturing of formations in bedrock by a pressurized liquid.

  7. Heart rate - Wikipedia

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    An elite athlete's heart recorded during a maximum effort workout maintaining over 180 bpm for 10 minutes. The maximum heart rate (HR max ) is the age-related highest number of beats per minute of the heart when reaching a point of exhaustion [ 28 ] [ 29 ] without severe problems through exercise stress. [ 30 ]

  8. Workplace wellness - Wikipedia

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    Workplace wellness. Workplace wellness, also known as corporate wellbeing outside the United States, is a broad term used to describe activities, programs, and/or organizational policies designed to support healthy behavior in the workplace. This often involves health education, medical screenings, weight management programs, and onsite fitness ...

  9. Percentage - Wikipedia

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    In mathematics, a percentage (from Latin per centum 'by a hundred') is a number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It is often denoted using the percent sign (%), [1] although the abbreviations pct., pct, and sometimes pc are also used. [2] A percentage is a dimensionless number (pure number), primarily used for expressing proportions ...