| BF | body fat percentage |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| FFM | fat-free mass |
| GXT | graded exercise test |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRmax | maximal heart rate |
| HRrest | heart rate at rest |
| METs | metabolic equivalents |
| PE | Physical Education |
| PWC170 | physical working capacity test in HR 170 bpm |
| RMR | resting metabolic rate |
| RQ | respiratory quotient |
| RPE | rate of perceived exertion |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| VO2 | oxygen uptake |
| VO2max | maximal oxygen uptake |