Glossary

• WOD

  This is an acronym which stands for “workout of the day.” You will typically see WODs posted in gyms and websites with daily training programs.

• Wipe Down

  When you wipe sweat off the bench or fitness equipment you used at the gym, that’s a wipe down. This is common courtesy which will earn the respect of other fitness centre members.

• Wine Baby

  This is the act of consuming too much alcohol the day before your workout. Whilst some individuals may get away with it, some won’t.

• Wellness

  Wellness refers to making an individual’s lifestyle healthier so he can achieve his long-term health goals. Wellness is comprised of regular physical activity, sound nutrition, and mental well-being.

• Veining

  This is synonymous with vascularity. When you’re veining, your veins bulge out during your training session. Taking nitric oxide supplements such as l-citrulline or l-arginine typically increases vascularity.

• Vascular

  When you’re vascular, your veins pop out and become prominent. Increased nitric oxide intake prior to a hard workout usually boosts vascularity.

• Variation Exercises

  These are different versions of a particular exercise. For instance, the variation exercises of barbell squats are the bodyweight, dumbbell, sumo, and goblet versions.

• Upright Bike

  This is a piece of cardiovascular equipment which resembles a bicycle. It has handles, a pedal, and a console which monitors your speed and time. Upright bikes are common fixtures in many fitness centres.

• Unilateral Training

  Unilateral training refers to a method of training that focuses on one side of the body at a time. This helps correct muscular imbalances and improve coordination. Split squats, lunges, and alternating dumbbell chest presses are examples of unilateral training.

• Toss Your Cookies

  When you toss your cookies, you throw up due to the intense nature of the training or workout. If this is the case, you may want to lessen the workout intensity.

• Throw Down

  This is another term for a workout. If you want to achieve your fitness goals, you have to go all out in your throw downs.

• Thick Skin

  Thick skin refers to the accumulation of excessive fatty tissue between muscle and skin. This typically happens in the palms, soles of the feet, and fingertips.