Militia derives from Latin roots: 1  miles /miËles/ : soldier. - 2 itia /iËtia/ : a state, activity, quality or condition of being. 3  militia /mil:iËtia/: Military service.
Weight cycling is the repeated loss and regain of body weight. When weight cycling is the result of dieting, it is often called yo-yo dieting. A weight cycle can range from small weight losses and gains (5-10 lbs. per cycle) to large changes in weight (50 lbs. or more per cycle).
Using more resistance will not make your thighs bigger. Cycling is a cardiovascular activity, not a strength builder. In order for an exercise to be considered a strengh-building activity, it requires working the muscles to complete fatigue, says Amy Dixon, a celebrity trainer and exercise physiologist.