Jason’s Fitness 3724 Cottage Hill Rd. Mobile, Alabama (251) 661-4615
So
you
finally
made
it
to
the
gym.
The
only
problem
is
you
are
scared
to
death
to
open
your
mouth
lest
you
sound
like
a
tourist
in
a
foreign
country.
I
have
put
together
a
list
of
words
and
terms
along
with
their
meaning
in
an
effort
to
help
the
gym
novice
better
fit
in
with
their
more
experienced
counterparts.
A
gym
glossary
for
a
stranger
in
a
strange
land.
Welcome
to Muscleville!
Abs/6-Pack:
abbreviated jargon for abdominals or rectus abdominis (muscles in your midsection).
Aerobic
Exercise:
Constant
moderate
intensity
work
that
uses
up
oxygen
at
a
rate
in
which
the
cardio
respiratory
system
can
replenish oxygen in the working muscles. Examples of such activity are exercises like stationary bike riding or walking.
Barbell:
a straight or curved bar, usually around five to seven feet in length with ends at both sides where plates can be placed.
Biceps,
Bi's,
Guns,
Pythons,
Pipes:
biceps
brachii,
muscle
in
your
arm,
which
supinates
the
forearm
and
helps
raise
the
upper
arm
at the shoulder. The muscles you show when someone ays show me your muscles or when you step out of the shower…we all do it.
Bulk Up:
to gain bodyweight adding both lean body mass and fat.
Burn:
a
sensation
of
mild
discomfort
in
a
muscle
when
exercising
to
failure
or
near
failure.
It
comes
from
the
increased
lactic
acid
and pH buildup. “Feel the burn!”
Calf:
the muscle on the back of the lower leg responsible for extending the ankle.
Cut Up:
to reduce body fat while retaining maximum muscularity.
Delts or Deltoids:
the shoulder muscles, which are divided into three heads: anterior, medial, and posterior (or rear).
Dumbbell:
A
short-handled
barbell
10-12
inches
long
that
can
be
carried
in
one
hand.
Dumbbells
allow
for
flexibility
in
the
execution
of a movement and for full range of motion.
Forced Reps:
reps performed with the assistance from a spotter after a lifter reaches the point of failure with a given weight.
Freak:
bodybuilder with inhuman size or out of proportion muscles.
Free Weights:
barbells and dumbbells referred to as free weights because they are free to move in any direction the lifter chooses.
Full:
adjective to describe the appearance of muscle pressing against skin when the muscle has good quality and is healthy.
Giant Sets:
4 exercises done one after the other with no rest in between sets.
Gluteus Maximus/Glutes:
the largest of the muscles forming each of the human buttocks that extend the hips.
Hamstrings/Hams:
rear
thighs
technically
known
as
biceps
femoris.
(Whatever
you
do
don’t
refer
to
yours
hamstrings
as
biceps
femoris in the gym!)
Isolation Exercises/Isolation Movement:
exercises, which involve only one muscle and one joint.
Latissimus Dorsi/Lats:
lateral muscles of the back.
Olympic
Plate/Plates:
Olympic
plates
have
2"
holes--actually
2-1/8"
typically,
to
give
them
room
to
slip
onto
a
2"
diameter
bar.
There's
some
variation
in
size
of
the
holes
in
the
plates
and
in
the
diameter
of
the
bar,
depending
on
whether
the
manufacturer
is
thinking in ISO/standard units (2" diameter bar) or metric (5cm, a little smaller).
Pectorals/Pecs:
name for your chest muscles. Especially, for gym jargon, the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor.
Pump:
the look and feeling a lifter experiences when his/her muscles engorge and swell with blood as the result of intense exercise.
Pumping Iron:
slang for lifting weights, a phrase used since at least the 1950s.
Quadriceps/Quads:
the
large
muscle
of
the
front
of
the
thigh,
composed
of
four
heads:
the
vastus
lateralis,
vastus
intermedius,
vastus medialis, and rectus femoris.
Repetitions/Reps:
the number of times in a set that a lifter lifts a particular weight.
Ripped/Sliced/Shredded:
adjectives
to
describe
a
bodybuilder
whose
muscles
are
more
defined
in
that
some
cross-striations
are
visible. Occurs when the bodybuilder has low body fat levels and excellent muscle separation.
Routine/Program/Workout:
the
routine
is
the
sum
of
reps,
sets
and
exercises
in
any
given
workout,
including
the
type
of
equipment you use. It changes over from one exercise session to the next, or over a period of weeks or months.
Set:
A
unit
of
exercise
measurement
consisting
of
a
movement
that
is
repeated
a
desired
number
of
times.
A
grouping
of
reps
with
a
rest period in between each grouping creates a set.
Split:
a workout program or routine that allows for different body parts to be trained on separate days allowing for greater intensity.
Spot:
v. stand ready to assist an athlete performing a set with heavy weights during an exercise.
Stripping/Descending
Sets:
having
one
or
more
spotters
remove
plates
from
the
bar
or
during
a
set
so
that
the
lifter
can
continue
with a lighter weight after having reached failure.
Superset:
two
exercises
performed
back
to
back
without
rest
in
order
to
increase
intensity
by
performing
more
work
in
less
time.
This technique can be used for opposing muscle groups or the same muscle group.
Triceps/Tris:
three-headed muscle forming the bulk of the back of the arm. Its function is to extend the elbow.
Tri-Set:
three exercises for the same muscle group without a pause.
V-Taper:
a bodybuilder or lifter with big shoulders and a small waist.
Vascularity:
a
condition
in
which
the
blood
vessels
in
the
body
are
prominent.
It
is
related
to
low
body
fat
levels,
maximum
muscle,
and a result of exercise.
Jason’s Fitness 3724 Cottage Hill Rd. Mobile, Alabama (251) 661-4615
So
you
finally
made
it
to
the
gym.
The
only
problem
is
you
are
scared
to
death
to
open
your
mouth
lest
you
sound
like
a
tourist
in
a
foreign
country.
I
have
put
together
a
list
of
words
and
terms
along
with
their
meaning
in
an
effort
to
help
the
gym
novice
better
fit
in
with
their
more
experienced
counterparts.
A
gym
glossary for a stranger in a strange land. Welcome to Muscleville!
Abs/6-Pack:
abbreviated
jargon
for
abdominals
or
rectus
abdominis
(muscles
in
your
midsection).
Aerobic
Exercise:
Constant
moderate
intensity
work
that
uses
up
oxygen
at
a
rate
in
which
the
cardio
respiratory
system
can
replenish
oxygen
in
the
working
muscles.
Examples of such activity are exercises like stationary bike riding or walking.
Barbell:
a
straight
or
curved
bar,
usually
around
five
to
seven
feet
in
length
with
ends
at both sides where plates can be placed.
Biceps,
Bi's,
Guns,
Pythons,
Pipes:
biceps
brachii,
muscle
in
your
arm,
which
supinates
the
forearm
and
helps
raise
the
upper
arm
at
the
shoulder.
The
muscles
you
show
when
someone
ays
show
me
your
muscles
or
when
you
step
out
of
the
shower…we all do it.
Bulk Up:
to gain bodyweight adding both lean body mass and fat.
Burn:
a
sensation
of
mild
discomfort
in
a
muscle
when
exercising
to
failure
or
near
failure. It comes from the increased lactic acid and pH buildup. “Feel the burn!”
Calf:
the muscle on the back of the lower leg responsible for extending the ankle.
Cut Up:
to reduce body fat while retaining maximum muscularity.
Delts
or
Deltoids:
the
shoulder
muscles,
which
are
divided
into
three
heads:
anterior,
medial, and posterior (or rear).
Dumbbell:
A
short-handled
barbell
10-12
inches
long
that
can
be
carried
in
one
hand.
Dumbbells
allow
for
flexibility
in
the
execution
of
a
movement
and
for
full
range
of
motion.
Forced
Reps:
reps
performed
with
the
assistance
from
a
spotter
after
a
lifter
reaches
the point of failure with a given weight.
Freak:
bodybuilder with inhuman size or out of proportion muscles.
Free
Weights:
barbells
and
dumbbells
referred
to
as
free
weights
because
they
are
free to move in any direction the lifter chooses.
Full:
adjective
to
describe
the
appearance
of
muscle
pressing
against
skin
when
the
muscle has good quality and is healthy.
Giant Sets:
4 exercises done one after the other with no rest in between sets.
Gluteus
Maximus/Glutes:
the
largest
of
the
muscles
forming
each
of
the
human
buttocks that extend the hips.
Hamstrings/Hams:
rear
thighs
technically
known
as
biceps
femoris.
(Whatever
you
do don’t refer to yours hamstrings as biceps femoris in the gym!)
Isolation
Exercises/Isolation
Movement:
exercises,
which
involve
only
one
muscle
and one joint.
Latissimus Dorsi/Lats:
lateral muscles of the back.
Olympic
Plate/Plates:
Olympic
plates
have
2"
holes--actually
2-1/8"
typically,
to
give
them
room
to
slip
onto
a
2"
diameter
bar.
There's
some
variation
in
size
of
the
holes
in
the
plates
and
in
the
diameter
of
the
bar,
depending
on
whether
the
manufacturer
is
thinking in ISO/standard units (2" diameter bar) or metric (5cm, a little smaller).
Pectorals/Pecs:
name
for
your
chest
muscles.
Especially,
for
gym
jargon,
the
pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor.
Pump:
the
look
and
feeling
a
lifter
experiences
when
his/her
muscles
engorge
and
swell with blood as the result of intense exercise.
Pumping Iron:
slang for lifting weights, a phrase used since at least the 1950s.
Quadriceps/Quads:
the
large
muscle
of
the
front
of
the
thigh,
composed
of
four
heads: the vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, and rectus femoris.
Repetitions/Reps:
the number of times in a set that a lifter lifts a particular weight.
Ripped/Sliced/Shredded:
adjectives
to
describe
a
bodybuilder
whose
muscles
are
more
defined
in
that
some
cross-striations
are
visible.
Occurs
when
the
bodybuilder
has
low body fat levels and excellent muscle separation.
Routine/Program/Workout:
the
routine
is
the
sum
of
reps,
sets
and
exercises
in
any
given
workout,
including
the
type
of
equipment
you
use.
It
changes
over
from
one
exercise session to the next, or over a period of weeks or months.
Set:
A
unit
of
exercise
measurement
consisting
of
a
movement
that
is
repeated
a
desired
number
of
times.
A
grouping
of
reps
with
a
rest
period
in
between
each
grouping creates a set.
Split:
a
workout
program
or
routine
that
allows
for
different
body
parts
to
be
trained
on separate days allowing for greater intensity.
Spot:
v.
stand
ready
to
assist
an
athlete
performing
a
set
with
heavy
weights
during
an
exercise.
Stripping/Descending
Sets:
having
one
or
more
spotters
remove
plates
from
the
bar
or
during
a
set
so
that
the
lifter
can
continue
with
a
lighter
weight
after
having
reached failure.
Superset:
two
exercises
performed
back
to
back
without
rest
in
order
to
increase
intensity
by
performing
more
work
in
less
time.
This
technique
can
be
used
for
opposing muscle groups or the same muscle group.
Triceps/Tris:
three-headed
muscle
forming
the
bulk
of
the
back
of
the
arm.
Its
function is to extend the elbow.
Tri-Set:
three exercises for the same muscle group without a pause.
V-Taper:
a bodybuilder or lifter with big shoulders and a small waist.
Vascularity:
a
condition
in
which
the
blood
vessels
in
the
body
are
prominent.
It
is
related to low body fat levels, maximum muscle, and a result of exercise.
Jason’s Fitness 3724 Cottage Hill Rd. Mobile, Alabama (251) 661-4615
So
you
finally
made
it
to
the
gym.
The
only
problem
is
you
are
scared
to
death
to
open
your
mouth
lest
you
sound
like
a
tourist
in
a
foreign
country.
I
have
put
together
a
list
of
words
and
terms
along
with
their
meaning
in
an
effort
to
help
the
gym
novice
better
fit
in
with
their
more
experienced
counterparts.
A
gym
glossary
for
a stranger in a strange land. Welcome to Muscleville!
Abs/6-Pack:
abbreviated
jargon
for
abdominals
or
rectus
abdominis
(muscles in your midsection).
Aerobic
Exercise:
Constant
moderate
intensity
work
that
uses
up
oxygen
at
a
rate
in
which
the
cardio
respiratory
system
can
replenish
oxygen
in
the
working
muscles.
Examples
of
such
activity
are
exercises
like
stationary
bike
riding or walking.
Barbell:
a
straight
or
curved
bar,
usually
around
five
to
seven
feet
in
length with ends at both sides where plates can be placed.
Biceps,
Bi's,
Guns,
Pythons,
Pipes:
biceps
brachii,
muscle
in
your
arm,
which
supinates
the
forearm
and
helps
raise
the
upper
arm
at
the
shoulder.
The
muscles
you
show
when
someone
ays
show
me
your
muscles
or
when
you step out of the shower…we all do it.
Bulk Up:
to gain bodyweight adding both lean body mass and fat.
Burn:
a
sensation
of
mild
discomfort
in
a
muscle
when
exercising
to
failure
or
near
failure.
It
comes
from
the
increased
lactic
acid
and
pH
buildup.
“Feel the burn!”
Calf:
the
muscle
on
the
back
of
the
lower
leg
responsible
for
extending
the
ankle.
Cut Up:
to reduce body fat while retaining maximum muscularity.
Delts
or
Deltoids:
the
shoulder
muscles,
which
are
divided
into
three
heads: anterior, medial, and posterior (or rear).
Dumbbell:
A
short-handled
barbell
10-12
inches
long
that
can
be
carried
in
one
hand.
Dumbbells
allow
for
flexibility
in
the
execution
of
a
movement
and for full range of motion.
Forced
Reps:
reps
performed
with
the
assistance
from
a
spotter
after
a
lifter reaches the point of failure with a given weight.
Freak:
bodybuilder with inhuman size or out of proportion muscles.
Free
Weights:
barbells
and
dumbbells
referred
to
as
free
weights
because
they are free to move in any direction the lifter chooses.
Full:
adjective
to
describe
the
appearance
of
muscle
pressing
against
skin
when the muscle has good quality and is healthy.
Giant
Sets:
4
exercises
done
one
after
the
other
with
no
rest
in
between
sets.
Gluteus
Maximus/Glutes:
the
largest
of
the
muscles
forming
each
of
the
human buttocks that extend the hips.
Hamstrings/Hams:
rear
thighs
technically
known
as
biceps
femoris.
(Whatever
you
do
don’t
refer
to
yours
hamstrings
as
biceps
femoris
in
the
gym!)
Isolation
Exercises/Isolation
Movement:
exercises,
which
involve
only
one muscle and one joint.
Latissimus Dorsi/Lats:
lateral muscles of the back.
Olympic
Plate/Plates:
Olympic
plates
have
2"
holes--actually
2-1/8"
typically,
to
give
them
room
to
slip
onto
a
2"
diameter
bar.
There's
some
variation
in
size
of
the
holes
in
the
plates
and
in
the
diameter
of
the
bar,
depending
on
whether
the
manufacturer
is
thinking
in
ISO/standard
units
(2" diameter bar) or metric (5cm, a little smaller).
Pectorals/Pecs:
name
for
your
chest
muscles.
Especially,
for
gym
jargon,
the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor.
Pump:
the
look
and
feeling
a
lifter
experiences
when
his/her
muscles
engorge and swell with blood as the result of intense exercise.
Pumping
Iron:
slang
for
lifting
weights,
a
phrase
used
since
at
least
the
1950s.
Quadriceps/Quads:
the
large
muscle
of
the
front
of
the
thigh,
composed
of
four
heads:
the
vastus
lateralis,
vastus
intermedius,
vastus
medialis,
and
rectus femoris.
Repetitions/Reps:
the
number
of
times
in
a
set
that
a
lifter
lifts
a
particular weight.
Ripped/Sliced/Shredded:
adjectives
to
describe
a
bodybuilder
whose
muscles
are
more
defined
in
that
some
cross-striations
are
visible.
Occurs
when
the
bodybuilder
has
low
body
fat
levels
and
excellent
muscle
separation.
Routine/Program/Workout:
the
routine
is
the
sum
of
reps,
sets
and
exercises
in
any
given
workout,
including
the
type
of
equipment
you
use.
It
changes
over
from
one
exercise
session
to
the
next,
or
over
a
period
of
weeks or months.
Set:
A
unit
of
exercise
measurement
consisting
of
a
movement
that
is
repeated
a
desired
number
of
times.
A
grouping
of
reps
with
a
rest
period
in between each grouping creates a set.
Split:
a
workout
program
or
routine
that
allows
for
different
body
parts
to
be trained on separate days allowing for greater intensity.
Spot:
v.
stand
ready
to
assist
an
athlete
performing
a
set
with
heavy
weights during an exercise.
Stripping/Descending
Sets:
having
one
or
more
spotters
remove
plates
from
the
bar
or
during
a
set
so
that
the
lifter
can
continue
with
a
lighter
weight after having reached failure.
Superset:
two
exercises
performed
back
to
back
without
rest
in
order
to
increase
intensity
by
performing
more
work
in
less
time.
This
technique
can
be used for opposing muscle groups or the same muscle group.
Triceps/Tris:
three-headed
muscle
forming
the
bulk
of
the
back
of
the
arm. Its function is to extend the elbow.
Tri-Set:
three exercises for the same muscle group without a pause.
V-Taper:
a bodybuilder or lifter with big shoulders and a small waist.
Vascularity:
a
condition
in
which
the
blood
vessels
in
the
body
are
prominent.
It
is
related
to
low
body
fat
levels,
maximum
muscle,
and
a
result of exercise.
