If you are new to the gym, the lingo used can often seem like another language.
To help simplify this I have listed below some of the terms our trainers often use at the gym and on our workout plans.
A-Z of Gym Lingo & Abbreviations
• 1RM: One-Rep Max (maximum weight you can lift in a single rep)
• AMRAP: As Many Reps (or Rounds) As Possible
• BB: Barbell
• BPM: Beats Per Minute (heart rate)
• BP: Bench Press
• BSQ: Back Squat
• BULKING: Gaining muscle mass, often accompanied by some fat gain
• BW: Bodyweight
• CHEAT DAY: A day to indulge in foods outside of a strict diet plan
• CIRCUIT: A series of exercises performed one after another with minimal rest
• COMPOUND EXERCISE: An exercise that targets multiple muscle groups
• CUTTING: Reducing body fat while maintaining muscle
• DB: Dumbbell
• DL: Deadlift
• DOMS: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
• DROP SET: Reducing the weight mid-set and continuing reps
• EMOM: Every Minute On the Minute
• FAILURE: Lifting until you cannot complete another rep with the proper form
• FSQ: Front Squat
• GAINS: Muscle growth or fitness improvement
• GIANT SET: Performing three or more exercises consecutively
• HALF REP: A rep done with a half range of motion
• HIIT: High-Intensity Interval Training
• HR: Heart Rate
• HYPERTROPHY: Exercises to grow muscle over strength
• ISOLATION EXERCISE: An exercise that targets a single muscle group
• KB: Kettlebell
• MACROS: Macronutrients (Protein, Carbs, Fats)
• OHP: Overhead Press
• PACE: Speed or rate of exercise, often in running or cycling
• PB: Personal Best
• PLATEAU: A point where progress slows or stops
• PR: Personal Record (heaviest lift, fastest time, etc.)
• PUMP: The temporary swelling of muscles from blood flow during exercise
• RDL: Romanian Deadlift
• REP: Repetition, a single complete movement of an exercise
• RM: Repetition Maximum
• ROM: Range of Motion
• RPE: Rate of Perceived Exertion
• SET: A group of repetitions performed consecutively
• SHREDDED: Extremely lean and muscular appearance
• SPOT: Assistance during a lift
• SUPERSET: Performing two exercises back-to-back without rest
• TABATA: A form of HIIT: 20 seconds work, 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds
• WOD: Workout of the Day (popular in CrossFit)
At ATP Fitness Felixstowe all of our workouts are full explained and demonstrated.
However, no question is a stupid question. If you attend one of our classes and you don't understand something please just ask a member of our team and they will happily explain everything you need to know.
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