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An excess of fats or lipids circulating in the blood.
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Hyperlipidemia
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Refers to the ability and efficiency of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to working muscles during sustained activity.
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness (CRF)
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The harmonious adjustment or interaction of parts.
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Coordination
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The ability of the body to change direction.
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Agility
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Clean, jerk, and snatch exercises.
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Olympic lifts
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Exercises that use explosive movements to develop muscular power.
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Plyometrics
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The science of biological inheritance which contributes to the measurable components of physical fitness during a person's lifespan and also helps to determine the potential capabilities of the body.
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Genetics
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Inflammation of a tendon.
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Tendonitis
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An inflammatory condition caused by excessive wear on the plantar fascia (bottom of the foot).
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Plantar fascitis
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Paralysis caused by damage, compression, or trapping of the ulnar nerve.
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Ulnar nerve palsies
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Inflammation of the bursa that separates the gluteus maximus from the underlying ischial tuberosity.
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Ischial bursitis
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Inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle.
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Epicondylitis
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Unusually high body temperature.
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Hyperthermia
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Abnormally low body temperture.
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Hypothermia
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An abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.
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Hypoglycemia
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An acute, potentially fatal disease that destorys skeletal muscle and is often accompanied by the excretion of myoglobin in the urine.
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Rhabdomyolysis
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Lack of oxygen to the myocardium.
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Myocardial Ischemia
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A general diagnostic category, consistion of several separate diseases of the heart and circulatory system.
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
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Progressive reduction of blood supply to the heart due to narrowing or blocking of the coronary arteries.
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Coronary heart disease (CHD)
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An abnormal heart rhythm.
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Arrhythmia
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Formation of a blood clot in the heart or blood vessels.
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Thrombosis
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Type I diabetes, is an autoimmune disorder in which the body's own immune system attacks cells of the pancreas, sufficiently reducing insulin.
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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
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Type II diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, insulin deficiency, and hyperglycemia.
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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
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A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older individuals, that is characterized by chronic degradation of the cartilage in the joints.
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Osteoarthritis
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