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.
QuickMBA / Business Law / Limited Partnership. Limited Partnership. A limited partnership (LP) consists of two or more persons, with at least one general partner and one limited partner. While a general partner in an LP has unlimited personal liability, a limited partner's liability is limited to the amount of his or her investment in the company. LP's are creatures of statute since they must file with the state to form them.