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athleten: a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance
gearn: a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; a set of tools, equipment, or other items for a particular purpose
warm-upv: to prepare oneself physically, mentally, or emotionally for an activity or performance by engaging in light exercises, practice, or relaxation techniques; (noun) a period of preparation or exercise that is done before a more intense activity or performance
routinen: a usual or habitual way of doing things; a set sequence of steps, part of a larger computer program
stretchv: to make or be capable of making anything longer or broader without hurting or breaking
typicaladj: having the usual characteristics or traits of a specific group of things
injuryn: harm done to a person’s or an animal’s body caused by an accident or an attack
strainn: a force or pressure that stretches or pulls something, sometimes causing damage; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
dynamicadj: having a lot of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm, and a strong personality; of or relating to dynamics (= the branch of physics and engineering concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies)
movementn: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
engagev: to attract and keep someone’s attention and interest; to participate in or obtain services of something
staticadj: not moving or not capable of moving, not changing or not capable of changing
hamstringn: a group of three muscles located on the back of the thigh that are responsible for flexing the knee joint and extending the hip joint; (verb) to impair or disable someone or something by damaging their effectiveness, strength, or power, particularly in a way that restricts movement or agility
intervaln: a period between two events or times; a short break or pause
rubv: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
comprisev: to include or consist of something; the act of making up or forming something
tissuen: an ensemble of similar cells of the animal or plant that together carry out a specific function
interactv: to communicate or react with somebody
complexityn: the state or quality of being complicated or intricate and difficult to understand
elasticadj: flexible, resilient, or adaptable; (noun) a stretchy material or band that can be stretched and then returned to its original shape; something that is flexible and adaptable
resistv: to refuse to accept something and attempt to prevent it from happening
viscoelasticadj: exhibiting properties of both viscosity (= resistance to flow) and elasticity (= ability to return to original shape after being stretched or compressed)
additionn: the act or process of adding something to something else; the process of adding numbers
surroundingadj: that is near or around, or closely encircling something
fibern: thread or filament used to make a vegetable tissue, mineral material, or textile
tendonn: a strong, fibrous cord of tissue that connects muscle to bone
proteinn: a molecule made up of a long chain of amino acids, which is essential for the structure and function of the body’s tissues
collagenn: a fibrous protein that forms the connective tissues in animals, including skin, tendons, and bone; often used in cosmetic and medical treatments for its ability to add firmness and elasticity to skin or other tissues
elastinn: a fibrous protein that is a major component of elastic connective tissue in the body, such as in the skin, lungs, and arteries
slightlyadv: in a small degree or extent; a little
elongatev: to extend something in length; to lengthen, stretch out, or to make longer
durationn: the length of time something lasts or continues
skeletaladj: of, relating to, or forming a skeleton (= frame of bones); very thin or emaciated
sarcomeren: the basic unit of contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscle, consisting of overlapping thick and thin filaments arranged in repeating units along the length of the muscle fiber
contractn: a legally binding agreement between two or more parties, setting out their rights and obligations to each other, typically in writing and enforceable by law
relaxv: to become or cause someone to become less active or tense and calmer
propelv: to move, drive or push something forward or in a particular direction, often with a lot of force
retainv: to keep or continue to possess or maintain something
strengthn: the quality or state of being physically, or sometimes mentally, strong
advantagen: a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position; a beneficial feature or asset that someone or something has
improvisationn: the act of making something up on the spot or creating or performing something without preparation
resistancen: the act of defending oneself from an aggressor or refusing to accept something
continuallyadv: in a way that happens without interruption or repeatedly
flexibilityn: the quality of changing or being changed easily according to new conditions or situations
incurv: to suffer from something, usually something negative, such as a loss, cost, or financial burden; to become subject to something as a result of one’s actions or conduct
elevatev: to raise something from a lower to a higher position; to give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
temperaturen: the degree of hotness or coldness of a thing or place
maintainv: to continue to uphold or sustain; to keep in a particular state or condition; to assert or declare something to be true
retractv: to take back, withdraw, or revoke something that has been said or done; to disavow or repudiate a statement or assertion that one has previously made
temporaryadj: not lasting or be used for a very long
permanentadj: lasting for a long time without essential change
improvev: to make or become better
subtractv: to take away or deduct a quantity or amount from a total; to remove or eliminate something from a larger whole
frequentadj: happening constantly
comprehensiveadj: complete and including all or everything necessary
regimenn: a prescribed course of medical treatment, diet, or exercise for the promotion or restoration of health
roughlyadv: approximately but not precisely; with a violent manner
recommendv: to suggest that someone or something would be a suitable fit for a particular purpose or role
sessionn: a formal meeting or series of meetings for the execution of a particular group’s functions; a period spent doing a particular activity
brainn: the organ inside the head that is responsible for one’s movement, thought, memory, and feeling
thresholdn: the floor or ground that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway; the smallest detectable sensation
jointadj: shared, held, or made between two or more people; (noun) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
flexibleadj: able to change or be changed to suit new conditions or situations; able to bend easily
distancen: the amount of space between two points, measured in units such as miles, meters, or kilometers; the extent, scope, or range between two things, such as distance or emotional distance
involvev: to include or affect someone or something as a necessary part of something else
unlikelyadj: not probable or likely to happen
mobilityn: the ability to move or be moved freely or easily from one place, job, or social class to another

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