This is an acronym which stands for “if it fits your macros.” IIFYM is a type of dieting that allows people to eat whatever they want as long as these foods fit into their individual macronutrient (sourced from carbs, fats, and protein) limit per day.

As the term implies, this is the ideal number of reps for achieving maximum muscle growth. Fitness experts believe doing eight to 12 reps help you train intensely and maintain correct form for optimum hypertrophy.

When you hulk up, you’re psyching yourself up before a heavy lift. Blokes who hulk up at the gym typically grunt and groan before the lift to give them a psychological edge.

This is an acronym which stands for high-intensity resistance training. Here, you combine weight training with high volume workouts to increase musculature and torch fat.

An acronym which stands for high-intensity interval training, this refers to alternating periods of low- and high-intensity movements to achieve fat loss. An example of HIIT is alternating periods of walking for one minute and running for 30 seconds for a grand total of 30 minutes.

High-frequency training entails hitting the same muscle group at least three times weekly, sometimes more. To help ward off potential injury, trainers often lower exercise volume.

Also known as “good cholesterol,” HDL cholesterol helps maintain optimum blood vessel function and boost cardiovascular health. High HDL cholesterol levels help keep heart issues at bay.

When you do high impact movements, you move your feet off the ground simultaneously. Examples include burpees, plyo box jumping, basketball, tennis, and step aerobics.

This is the result of subtracting your resting heart rate from your maximum heart rate. It’s a good way of calculating exercise expenditure at various exertion levels.

This is a set where a lifter performs heavy reps to the point of muscular fatigue. Fitness experts believe this method helps increase muscle mass and strength.

Also known as the hammies, this term refers to the hamstrings, the muscles located on the posterior of the upper leg. The hams help flex the knee joint and extend the hips.

As the term implies, these are fitness classes done in groups and led by an instructor. Examples include yoga, spin, Zumba, and body pump group fitness.

When you graze, you eat small amounts of food on a frequent basis. It’s a good way of satisfying hunger pangs and stabilising blood sugar levels.

When you show up a braggart at the gym, he just got served. For instance, if a bloke brags he can bench press 100 kg and you outlift him, he just got served.

Also known as bingeing, this means eating copious amounts of food in one sitting before eating again several hours or even a full day later.

When you do glycolytic exercises, you sustain their high intensity throughout the movement. The term has links to glycogen, a form of carbohydrate stored in the muscles used for energy.

Preparing for a particular exercise by putting on the necessary safety gear. These include straps, weight training belt, gloves, and chalk.

When you scatter all sorts of equipment on the floor, you’ve set up a “garage sale” at your fitness centre. This is a habit which typically turns other gym-goers off.

This refers to training for a specific purpose. For instance, your functional training program’s goal is for you to perform daily activities better. Your trainer will then design a program built around exercises and movements to achieve that goal.

This is a show of positive emotion or joy when something memorable happens. For instance, saying “awesome” after you establish a new PR at the gym is an example of fuark.