Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Acid-balanced waves
Permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH; because of their higher pH, they process at room temperature, do not require the added heat of a hair dryer, process more quickly, and produce firmer curls than true acid waves.
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Abductor hallucis
Muscle that moves the toes and helps maintain balance while walking and standing.
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Type B
An individual displaying no sense of time urgency, no hostility, non competitiveness, patience, and a secure sense of self-esteem. A relaxed, easy-going behavior pattern; the opposite of the Type A behavior pattern.
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Type A
An individual exhibiting a sense of time urgency (“hurry sickness”), aggressiveness, and competitiveness, usually combined with hostility. Describes the majority of Americans. A behavior pattern characterized by an exaggerated sense of time urgency, competitiveness, hostility, and an inordinate drive that Friedman and Rosenman proposed as a predictor of coronary heart disease.
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Spotter
Another person who can help if the weight tilts or can help move a weight into position before or after a lift.
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Semi-or partial vegetarian
Person who eats no red meat, but may include chicken or fish, dairy products, and eggs in his or her diet.
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Repetition maximums
The maximum weight you can lift successfully once while using proper form.
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Progressive overloading
Increasing, from one session to another, the amount of weight you lift during a set.
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Progressive muscular relaxation
Systematically tensing and relaxing the body’s muscles from the feet to the head. A deep relaxation technique pioneered by Jacobson that consists of tensing and relaxing different muscle groups.
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Mall-walking
Walking a circuit around the lobby floors of an enclosed shopping mall in the morning before the stores open.
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