Glossary beginning with L

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Lactate: A metabolic intermediary produced (mainly) during intense exercise when the demand for energy in the muscles outstrips that which can be produced by aerobic metabolism. The point at which lactate begins to accumulate is often referred to as the "lactate threshold"
Lean body mass: Body mass excluding fat
Linear progression: The record for an event, plotted against time, falls roughly along a straight line