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Common Acronyms Found in the Diet and Supplementation Forum
AAS - Anabolic Androgenic Steroids
ALA - Alpha Linolenic Acid, an O3 acid found in vegetable oils, converted (at a poor rate) to EPA and DHA. Acronym also stands for Alpha Lipoic Acid, a supplementary anti-oxidant.
BA - Beta Alanine
BCAA - Branched Chain Amino Acids
CHO - Carbohydrate
CEE - Creatine Ethyl Ester
CM - Creatine Monohydrate
DHA - Docosahexaenoic acid, an omega 3 fatty acid
DOMS - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
EAA - Essential Amino Acids
ECA - Ephedrine, Caffeine, and Aspirin. A commonly used thermogenic stack
EFA - Essential Fatty Acids
EPA - Eicosapentaenoic acid, an omega 3 fatty acid
GI - Glycemic Index; a rating of how rapidly carbohydrates are broken down into glucose
GL - Glycemic Load; a ranking of overall carbohydrate content of a food source.
HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training
HDL - High Density Lipoprotein
LDL - Low Density Lipoprotein
Macros - Macronutrients, generally referring to CHO/PRO/FAT
Micros - Micronutrients, generally referring to vitamins and minerals
pH - Power(potential) of hydrogen; a measure of alkalinity/acidity, generally seen on a scale of 1-14, with 7 being neutral
PreWO - Pre(before) Work Out
PeriWO - "During" or "Around" a work out. Generalized term, could be pre/during/post
PWO - Post Work Out
PRO - Protein
SFA - Saturated Fatty Acid
MUFA - Monounsaturated Fatty Acid
PUFA - Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
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Lactate Threshold: The point as work intensity increases where lactate levels in the blood rise faster than can be controlled. This is also the “pussy rest-stop.”
Last edited by MikeMartial : 07-12-2008 at 12:27 PM.
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