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.
Limited partnerships are made up of at least one general partner who finances and manages a for-profit business as well as one or more limited partners who provide only capital to that partnership entity. Most states also recognize LLCs with two or more owners called members.