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Vanadyl Sulfate - Trace mineral which works like insulin to increase the amount of glucose and amino acids driven into the muscle.
Variable Resistance - Strength training equipment where the machine varies amount of weight being lifted to match strength curve for a particular exercise-usually with a cam, lever arm or hydraulic cylinder.
Vascularity - Increase in size and number of observable veins. Highly desirable in bodybuilding.
Victor Martinez - Professional bodybuilder and Mr Olympia competitor.
Vince Gironda - The Iron Guru and trainer of the stars.
Vince's Gym - One of the legendary training sites of bodybuilding's history.
Vince Mcmahon - Wrestling king who has also been involved in bodybuilding in many ways over the years.
Vitamins - A group of 13 or more known organic compounds that are involved in nearly all the metabolic process in the human body. Vitamins do not provide energy (calories) directly, but they do aid in regulation of energy-producing processes. With the exception of vitamin D and K, vitamins cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be obtained from the diet.
VO 2 Max - The peak rate of oxygen intake measured during exercise. This is an index of endurance potential and a popular measurement of aerobic fitness.
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