Glossary

• T-Bar Rows

  A compound exercise which involves unsupported forward flexion. T-bar rows work the lats, traps, rhomboids, posterior deltoids, biceps, forearms, Erector spinae, glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps.

• Olympic Sleeves

  Sleeves refer to the ends of a barbell where the user slides the plates onto. The standard Olympic barbell sleeve is 41 cm. in length and 5 cm. in diameter.

• Compound Movements

  Also known as compound exercises, these refer to movements which target multiple muscle groups simultaneously. Examples of compound movements include bench presses (chest, triceps, anterior deltoids, lats, glutes, rhomboids, and forearms), deadlifts (glutes, hamstrings, core muscles, quads, traps, rhomboids, and lats) , squats (quads, hamstrings, glutes, abdominals, and calves), and farmer’s walks (quads, hamstrings glutes, calves, core muscles, and forearms).

• Resistance Band Pegs

  These are built-in pegs typically found at the bottom of fitness machines where users can attach resistance exercise bands.

• Seated Row

  This is a strength exercise typically performed on a seated row machine or seated cable row machine. Seated rows target the lats, rhomboids, trapezius, and biceps. Variations of this movement include the wide-grip seated row which utilises a straight bar attachment and seated rows with a resistance band.

• Lat Pulldown

  The lat pulldown is a strength training exercise which primarily targets the lats, the muscles on the back which gives an individual a tapered “V-shape” physique. Typically, one executes this exercise by holding the far ends of a lat pulldown bar whilst sitting down. The pulling movement exerts tension on the lats for muscle growth and strength.

• Cable Crossover Machine

  This is a versatile fitness machine which utilises tension to increase muscle pumps and mass. Typical exercises include cable crossovers, biceps curls, triceps pushdowns, chin-ups, hanging leg raises, cable kickbacks, and flat bench cable flys.

• Bearing

  This is a type of bar used for faster lifts such as Olympic lifts (particularly the snatch and clean and jerk). These bars typically have high-precision needle-bearing cartridges for faster spins during these lifts.

• Bushing

  Lifters rely on these bars for heavy or slow lifts such as squats, bench presses, and deadlifts. They’re typically cheaper than bearing bars.

• Footprint

  This is the area occupied by the item itself. You might need to allocate additional space for the use.

• Swole

  This fitness term is a slang for “swollen.” It refers to the pumped-up feeling a lifter experiences after a hard workout. During exercise, the vessels in the muscles become engorged with blood. This results in that “swole” look, especially when a lifter takes a nitric oxide supplement for vasodilating purposes.

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