What are some weight lifting terms?
15 Strength Training Terms You Should Know
- Repetition. A repetition, or “rep” is a complete motion of a particular exercise.
- Set. A set is the specific number of reps you perform before you rest.
- Weight (aka Resistance)
- Rest Between Sets.
- Volume.
- Compound Exercises.
- Isolation Exercises.
- Supersets.
What are some gym words?
The List of Gym Slang Terms
- Newbie. For those familiar with this term in other settings, gym newbie is used similarly.
- PB. Did someone forget the jelly?
- Reps. Short for “repetitions.” Reps refers to the number of times you perform an exercise within a set.
- Sets. A set is a cycle.
- Rest.
- Warm up.
- Max.
- HIIT.
What do bodybuilders say?
If you want to compliment his body ,what would you say?( something like these:”how good body you have!, how wonderful muscles!”, but with your own words , specially slang ones! ?) (You look like) you’re in great shape! Slang – You’re ripped!
What does PPS mean weightlifting?
The Big Three: Press, Pull, Squat (PPS) Training.
What is competitive weightlifting called?
Olympic weightlifting
Olympic weightlifting, or Olympic-style weightlifting (officially named Weightlifting), is a sport in which athletes compete in lifting a barbell loaded with weight plates from the ground to overhead, with each athlete vying to successfully lift the heaviest weights.
What is gym rat slang?
Definitions of gym rat. someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa. type of: addict, freak, junkie, junky, nut. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction.
What do you call a gym freak?
Gym rat and keep-fit-fanatic are in the dictionary; gym junkie/goer/nerd/enthusiast/aholic and megarexia, muscle head, and fitness freak all seem to be expressions which have been around for some time.
What is a fitness freak?
informal. someone who is obsessed with exercise and keeping himself or herself fit.
What should I comment on bodybuilding?
Bodybuilding quotes to become your new mantra
- The meaning of life is not simply to exist, to survive, but to move ahead, to go up, to conquer.
- Don’t be scared to LIFT HEAVY!
- Forget failure.
- Winners do what they fear.
- Victory isn’t defined by wins and losses, it’s defined by effort.
Which is better, Cardio or weightlifting?
A cardio workout burns more calories than a weight-training workout. However, your metabolism may stay elevated for longer after weights than cardio, and weight lifting is better for building muscle. Thus, the ideal exercise program for improving body composition and health includes cardio and weights.
Does weightlifting Shorten your life?
Yes, weightlifting has been proven scientifically by shorten your life by up to 3.50-35.0 years
Is weightlifting or cardio best for weight loss?
Yes, cardio is the best option for true weight loss. It all has to do with achieving that magical calorie deficit necessary for weight loss. Cardio helps out in that area since it burns more calories than strength training (you can thank a high heart rate, heavy breathing, and sweat for that).
What are the two different ‘lifts’ in weightlifting?
Olympic-style weightlifting, or Olympic weightlifting, often simply referred to as weightlifting, is an athletic discipline in the modern Olympic program in which the athlete attempts a maximum-weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates. The two competition lifts in order are the snatch and the clean and jerk.