By nature, this type of exercise is intense and short in duration. Glycogen is the primary source of fuel. Barbell - A long bar, usually measuring about six feet in length, that can accommodate weighted plates on each end. The Olympic barbell is the industry standard and weighs 45 pounds. Bench - An apparatus designed to performing exercises in a seated or lying fashion.
Many benches are adjustable so that exercises can be performed a wide array of different angles.
Bodysculpting - The art of shaping your muscles to optimal proportions. Circuit Training - A series of exercise machines set up in sequence. The exercises are performed one after the other, each stressing a different muscle group. Collar - A clamp that secures weighted plates on a barbell or dumbbell. An exercise that involves two or more joints in the performance of the movement.