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Your A–Z Guide to Fitness & Nutrition

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Incline/Decline Training

Adjusting the bench angle during presses or other movements to target different parts of a…

Insulin Sensitivity

How effectively the body responds to insulin, crucial for blood sugar control.

Intermittent Fasting (IF)

A dietary approach alternating between periods of eating and fasting.

Isometric Exercise

Strength training where the muscle doesn’t change length (e.g., planks).

Isometric Hold

Holding a position without movement to increase muscular endurance (e.g., plank, wall sit).