What is 'Crowdfunding'. Crowdfunding is the use of small amounts of capital from a large number of individuals to finance a new business venture. Crowdfunding makes use of the easy accessibility of vast networks of people through social media and crowdfunding websites to bring investors and entrepreneurs together.
Definition of beat feet. beat feet. verb. to hurry, hustle, esp. when departing. We better beat feet or we'll be late. See more words with the same meaning: to hurry. Last edited on Aug 30 2003. Submitted by Morgan D. from Seattle, WA, USA on Aug 30 2003. to run See more words with the same meaning: to go, leave, exit.
Maximal Heart Rate. Before you put away your workout shoes and slink back into bed, understand what the American College of Sports Medicine means by vigorous exercise. For an exercise to count as vigorous, it must raise your heart rate to at least 70 percent of your maximal heart rate. This is the point at which exercise transitions from moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise according to the ACSM. It is also the moment when every drop of sweat means more to your heart.