Glossary for fitness terms

Grammar and Lingo

• You 'lose' weight and your pants become 'loose'.
• A 'regimen' is a systematic plan or regular course of action, a 'regiment' is a military unit made up of several battalions, and a 'regime' is the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit.

Sets and Reps:

• A 'rep' is a repetition: one complete movement of the exercise you are performing
• A 'set' is a number of reps performed in a row, with little or no rest in between
• Sets of repetitions are typically recorded as sets x reps. For example, "3x10 pull-ups" means 3 sets of 10 reps.
• When recording or posting your sets and repetitions, make sure to include the weight of the bar (typically 45lbs / 20kg). The weight of the bar is always included.

Abbreviations

• 1RM: One Rep Max -- The maximum amount of weight that can be lifted one time.
• 5K: A running race which covers 5 kilometers
• 5RM: Five Rep Max -- The maximum amount of weight that can be lifted five reps.
• ATG: Ass-To-Grass/Ground -- A squat performed low enough that the trainee is nearly sitting on the ground
• BB: Barbell
• BCAA: Branched-chain Amino Acid -- BCAA's are a supplement combination of three amino acids (building blocks of protein): leucine, isoleucine and valine. Generally taken to promote the increase in lean mass and reduce recovery time.
• BF%: Bodyfat Percentage -- The amount of a person's body weight that is due to body fat. This is the preferable metric compared to Body Mass Index (BMI) but is more difficult to determine.
• BP: Bench press or (less frequently) blood pressure
• BW: Body Weight
• C25K: Couch To 5K -- A nine week beginner's running program that is designed to help an untrained enthusiast gradually become capable of running a 5K.
• CC: Convict Conditioning -- A popular bodyweight strength training program.
• CM: Cheat Mode diet -- A popular variant of an Intermittent Fasting program developed by Fittit's own silverhydra. See /r/cheatmode.
• DB: Dumbbell
• DL: Deadlift -- A movement that entails bending over and picking up a weight from the floor using the legs and back.
• DOMS: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness -- The muscular aches felt in the 1-3 days that follow a strenuous workout.
• EC Stack: Ephedrine and Caffeine -- A combination of these two stimulants used to increase the rate at which body fat is burned.
• ECA Stack: Ephedrine, Caffeine, and Aspirin -- The addition of Aspirin to an EC Stack is thought to reduce some of the cons of the stimulants
• GHR: Glute Ham Raise -- An exercise used to strength the hamstrings.
• KB: Kettlebell. See /r/kettlebell.
• keto: Ketogenic diet -- An ultra low-carb/high fat diet designed to keep the body in a status of ketosis. See /r/keto.
• IF: Intermittent Fasting -- A dieting technique of purposely not eating for 12-24 hours (depending on the specific plan) at a time.
• LG: LeanGains -- Combination of IF with heavy lifting. See /r/leangains.
• OHP: Overhead Press -- A type of barbell movement that entails lifting the bar from shoulder height to over one's head.
• paleo: Paleolithic diet -- A nutritional plan based on the presumed ancient diet of wild plants and animals that various human species habitually consumed during the Paleolithic era. See /r/paleo.
• PL: PowerLifter/PowerLifting -- A sport that focuses on the development of maximum strength in three types of weight lifting events: squat, bench press, and deadlift. Also see /r/weightroom.
• PR: Personal Record -- The maximal amount of weight an individual has ever personally lifted.
• PWO: Pre- or Post-workout -- Generally used in the context of food or a beverage consumed immediately before or after a workout, "PWO shake, PWO meal, etc." Clarifcation as to whether the user means pre- or post- will need to be sought if their use is unclear.
• RDL: Romanian Deadlift -- A variant of the deadlift performed with little to no knee bend in order to target the hamstrings and lower back muscles.
• ROM: Range of Motion - the distance a joint or limb travels during exercise.
• SS: Starting Strength -- A beginner barbell program by Mark Rippetoe
• SL: Strong Lifts 5x5 -- A beginner barbell program by Mehdi Hadim
• TGU: Turkish Get-Up -- An exercise common in the kettlebell community