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Your A–Z Guide to Fitness & Nutrition

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Deficit (Caloric)

Eating fewer calories than you burn to lose weight.

Deload Week

A planned reduction in training intensity or volume to allow recovery and prevent overtraining.

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)

Muscle soreness that occurs 24–48 hours after exercise due to microtears in muscle fibres.

Drop Sets

A technique where you perform an exercise until failure, then immediately reduce the weight and…

Dynamic Stretching

Active movements that stretch muscles while increasing blood flow and flexibility.