Exercise Physiology Vocabulary

noun the system or arrangement of muscles in a body or body part

• The study of human musculature is essential for understanding anatomy and physiology.
• He's been hitting the gym a lot lately, you can really see the definition in his musculature.
• Dude, check out the sick musculature on that bodybuilder!
• The musculature of the economy is strong, despite recent fluctuations.

noun HMB is an acronym that stands for beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, which is a substance that is believed to aid in muscle growth and recovery.

• HMB stands for hydroxymethylbutyrate, a substance that is believed to help reduce muscle breakdown during intense exercise.
• I'm taking HMB supplements to see if they help me recover faster after my workouts.
• Bro, have you tried that new HMB powder? It's supposed to be legit.
• Learning to let go of past mistakes is like taking HMB for your mind - it helps prevent breakdown and promotes growth.

noun the state of being overworked or strained

• Overexertion can lead to serious health problems if not managed properly.
• I think I need to take a break, I don't want to risk overexertion.
• Don't overdo it at the gym, you don't want to end up hurting yourself from overexertion.
• She was mentally exhausted from the overexertion of constantly trying to please everyone around her.

verb past tense of the verb 'aerobicize', which means to engage in aerobic exercise

adjective describing a form of exercise that involves continuous and rhythmic physical activity to improve cardiovascular fitness

• She aerobicized for an hour every morning to maintain her fitness.
• I heard Sarah aerobicized at the gym yesterday.
• Let's go aerobicize together after work!
• His brain felt like it had been aerobicized after studying for hours.