Glossary

• Selectorised Machines

  These strength training machines feature weight stacks with pins which allow you to select the appropriate resistance. Examples include leg press machines, pec deck machines, and leg extension machines.

• Scooby Snack

  A scooby snack is your typical bodybuilder’s meal consisting of lean protein, whole grains, and vegetables. Bodybuilders typically eat every three hours to stabilise blood sugar levels and increase muscle mass.

• Sausage Factory

  When a gym is packed with muscular blokes, it’s called a sausage factory. This is the likeliest scenario during peak hours such as early morning or late afternoon.

• Sandbagging

  When somebody brings an enormous duffel bag which gets in other members’ way at the fitness centre. This bag is bursting at the seams with fitness gear, supplements, accessories, and clothing. It’s so huge people can literally trip on it.

• RPE

  This acronym stands for “rate of perceived exertion,” a rating scale of the effort required for a particular set. Sedentary activities such as lying on the couch rank 0 on the RPE scale. On the other hand, short-burst activities such as sprints rank 10.

• Roid rage

  Lifters who abuse steroids may experience “Roid rage”. Symptoms include anger and aggression at the slightest provocation. It’s best to steer clear of blokes with “Roid rage” at the gym.

• RIR

  This is an acronym which means “reps in reserve,” or the number of reps you can crank out before you reach failure. If you can do two more reps before you reach failure in your bench press, that’s your RIR.

• Resting Heart Rate

  This the number of beats your heart makes when you’re at rest. Cardiologists say the ideal resting heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute.

• Recumbent Bike

  This is a cardiovascular machine with a pedal, seat with backrest, and side grip handles. It’s a common fixture in many fitness centres and home gyms.

• Recomp

  This is a shortened version of recompose. This entails adjusting one’s body composition to achieve a more aesthetic physique. Typically, bulking and cutting are part of the recomp process.

• Railbreaker

  Intense exercises which can break an iron rail at the fitness centre qualify as railbreakers. Squats, deadlifts, and bench presses are among the most intense compound movements.

• Quality Mass

  This is strong, first-rate muscle mass which is a byproduct of hard training, sound nutrition habits, and ample recovery time. If you have quality mass, you’re well on your way to achieving your fitness goals.