Across
- 3. The scientific term for the increase in muscle size.
- 4. The large, four-part muscle group on the front of the thigh.
- 6. A unit of measurement used to quantify energy derived from food.
- 10. The chemical name for Vitamin C, essential for a strong immune system.
- 11. The group of muscles located on the back of your thigh.
- 13. Vitamin B9, which is important for healthy cell growth.
- 17. A short, hand-held bar with weights at each end.
- 18. A crucial mineral that helps blood carry oxygen to your muscles.
- 20. The range of motion in your joints, improved through stretching.
- 22. The chest muscles, heavily targeted when performing bench presses.
- 23. A fundamental lower-body exercise that mimics sitting in a chair.
- 24. A long metal bar to which weight plates are attached for heavy lifting.
- 26. The macronutrient essential for repairing and building muscle tissue.
- 28. The muscles that cap your shoulders and help you lift your arms overhead.
- 30. A category of nutrients needed in large amounts (fat, protein, carb).
Down
- 1. The muscles on the front of your upper arm, targeted by curling.
- 2. One complete motion of an exercise; often abbreviated as a rep.
- 5. An indigestible carbohydrate found in plants crucial for gut health.
- 7. Your body's ability to sustain prolonged physical effort.
- 8. A mineral vital for bone density and muscle contractions.
- 9. The macronutrient that serves as the body’s primary energy source.
- 12. A type of exercise that means with oxygen.
- 14. Another name for Vitamin D, often called the sunshine vitamin.
- 15. The three-headed muscle on the back of the upper arm.
- 16. The chemical name for Vitamin A, crucial for eye health.
- 19. An isometric core exercise held in a position similar to a push-up.
- 21. The vital process of maintaining optimal water levels in the body.
- 25. A broad term for exercise that focuses on raising your heart rate.
- 27. Chemical processes the body uses to convert food into energy.
- 29. These acids are known as the structural building blocks of protein.
