One-piece units usually use cable resistance to exercise the major muscle groups of the body, while other machines focus on just one muscle at a time. Harvard Medical School points out that a 185-lb. person burns 266 calories in an hour performing a basic weight workout.
What it is: A master limited partnership (MLP) is a publicly traded limited partnership. Shares of ownership are referred to as units. MLPs generally operate in the natural resource, financial services, and real estate industries.
One common structure is the limited liability partnership, or LLP. A limited liability partnership is a newer form of business partnership where all of the owners have limited personal liability for the financial obligations of the business.