Endo Shoot: A bar and uneven bar skill done by performing a forward straddle circle, usually to a handstand, named after Frank Endo. Also called an Endo.
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Elbow Stand: An inverted pose in which the performer balances on the forearms on the floor. Kind of like a handstand on the forearms.
Eccentric Muscle Contraction: An eccentric contraction is when a contracting muscle lengthens. An example is lowering down by straightening the arms from a chin-up.
Dynamic Stretching: The use of a controlled swinging movements through the range of motion of a limb, in order to warm up or increase flexibility. See Active Stretching.