Workout Terminology Glossary
Understanding workout and fitness terminology used throughout the app.
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- 1RM (One-Rep Max)
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The maximum amount of weight that can be lifted for a single repetition of a given exercise.
Example: A 1RM of 225 pounds on the bench press means you can lift that weight exactly once with proper form.
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- AMRAP
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As Many Reps As Possible. A training protocol where you perform as many repetitions as you can with a given weight.
Example: During the final set, perform AMRAP with 135 pounds on the squat.
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- Compound Exercise
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Movements that work multiple muscle groups simultaneously.
Example: Squats, deadlifts, bench press, and pull-ups are all compound exercises.
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- Drop Set
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A technique where you perform a set to failure, then immediately reduce the weight and continue with more repetitions without rest.
Example: Perform 8 reps with 30kg, then immediately drop to 25kg and perform as many reps as possible.
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- Hypertrophy
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The enlargement of muscle fibers, resulting in increased muscle size.
Example: Training in the 8-12 rep range is often recommended for optimal hypertrophy.
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- Isolation Exercise
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Movements that primarily work a single muscle group.
Example: Bicep curls, tricep extensions, and leg extensions are all isolation exercises.
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- Progressive Overload
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The gradual increase in stress placed on the body during exercise training to stimulate continued improvement.
Example: Adding 5 pounds to your squat each week is an example of progressive overload.
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- Rep (Repetition)
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A single execution of an exercise movement.
Example: Performing 10 reps means completing the full movement 10 times.
- RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion)
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A subjective scale from 1-10 that measures how difficult a set feels.
Example: An RPE of 9 means you could have performed one more rep at most.
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- Set
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A group of consecutive repetitions of an exercise.
Example: 3 sets of 10 reps means performing 10 repetitions, resting, then repeating this two more times.
- Superset
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A training method where two different exercises are performed back-to-back with no rest between them.
Example: Performing bicep curls immediately followed by tricep extensions is a common superset.
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- Warm-up Set
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A set performed with lighter weight before the main working sets to prepare the body for heavier loads.
Example: Before squatting 225 pounds, perform warm-up sets with 135 and 185 pounds.