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.
The options include sole proprietorship, in which one person owns the business and does not incorporate. Two or more parties own a general partnership. A limited liability partnership, or LLP, is incorporated and provides protection against personal liability for lawyers within the firm. A professional limited liability company, commonly known as a PL, provides even more protection and options.