Use this section as a reference tool to maximize your vocabulary . We realize that some of you are more advanced bodybuilding enthusiasts have already grasped the meaning of these terms but for others, an explanation of what they mean will take your knowledge base to higher level.

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Tendon - A band or cord of strong, fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bone .

Testosterone - The male hormone primarily responsible for the maintenance of muscle mass and strength induced by heavy training. Testosterone is secondarily responsible for developing such secondary male sex characteristics as a deep voice, body hair, and male pattern baldness.

Thick Skin - Smooth skin caused by too much fatty tissue between the layers of muscle and beneath skin.

Toned - a term referring to a muscular physique with relatively low body fat.

Training Effect - Increase in functional capacity of muscles as result of increased (overload) placed upon them.

Training Straps- Cotton or leather straps wrapped around wrists, then under and over a bar held by clenched hands to aid in certain lifts (rowing, chin-ups, shrugs, dead lifts, cleans, etc.) where you might lose your grip before working muscle to desired capacity-

Training to Failure - Continuing a set until it is impossible to compete another rep without assistance.

Traps - Abbreviation for trapezius muscles, the two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms.

Tri Sets - Alternating back and forth between 3 exercises until designated number of sets are completed.