Glossary
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Lifting
Performing movements with barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, and machines in order to increase muscle mass, strength, or endurance. Lifting is also synonymous to strength or anaerobic training.
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Leg day
As the term implies, this is a day dedicated to leg exercises. On this day, one performs squats, deadlifts, leg curls, leg extensions, calf raises, Bulgarian split squats, dumbbell lunges, and the like.
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Lateral
This implies movement of a specific body part to the side. For example, when one performs lateral raises, he lifts the dumbbells toward his sides until shoulder level to target the deltoid muscles.
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Jacked
When you’re jacked, your muscular physique stands out from the rest of the pack. You have a lot of lean muscle mass which is a product of your hard work and discipline.
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Isolation
These are exercises which focus on just one muscle. Examples of isolation exercises include concentration curls, barbell curls, leg extensions, dumbbell lateral raises, and dumbbell flys.
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Intra-abdominal pressure
Also known as bracing, this action refers to tightening the core muscles whilst performing a particular exercise to strengthen the core and protect the spine from potential injury.
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Intervals
This refers to a particular block of time allotted for training followed by a specific time allotted for rest. For instance, a person will lift for two-minute intervals followed by a minute of rest.
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Intensity
Intensity refers to how much effort one exerts during a particular movement. An example of a low-intensity exercise is walking. On the other hand, an example of a high-intensity exercise is deadlifts.
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Incline
This entails tilting a bench toward the ceiling, typically at a 45-degree angle, to target various muscle groups. Common exercises include the incline bench press and incline dumbbell press.
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Grind
This is a slow, steady, and heavy lift. For example, if you’re on your last few reps on the squat, you’re trying to maximise your grind.
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Giant set
As the term implies, it’s a set consisting of multiple exercises (typically four or more). One performs the reps at high intensity with little rest between sets.
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Gains
This term connotes progress in terms of putting on serious muscle mass. The more gains you have, the more muscular you are.
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