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Calorie
The amount of heat required to raise 1 kg of water 1º C; unit of energy.
Cardiovascular
Relating to the heart and blood vessels.
Center of Gravity
The center of a body's mass. In the human body it is the point, which all parts are in balance with one another. It is dependant on current position in space, anatomical structure, gender, habitual standing posture and if external weights are being held.
Circuit Training
Selected exercises or activities performed in sequence.
Closed Chain Exercise
Exercise that occurs when the distal segment of an extremity is fixed, such as performing a squat, in which the foot is in contact with the ground.
Closed Skill
One for which the environment is stable and predictable.
Collagen
The protein of connective tissue fibers.
Combined Movement
Any combination of exercises or trunk movements.
Concentric Action (shortening)
The force produced by the muscle is greater than the external resistance; therefore the muscle is able to shorten while overcoming the external load.
Connective Tissue
The body's supporting framework of tissue consisting of strands of collagen, elastic fibers between muscles and around muscle groups and blood vessels, and simple cells.
Contralateral
"the opposite side". For example, "the right latissimus dorsi works in conjunction with the "contralateral" - or left - gluteus maximus."
Coordination
Harmonious interaction; synchronizing movement.
Core Training
Refers to the progressive training of the musculature of the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex.
Cramp
A spasmodic contraction of one or many muscles.
Calcium Deposit
Abnormal hardening of soft tissue, usually from repeated injury.