Nutrition
This macronutrient is primarily responsible for building and repairing muscle tissue after exercise.
What is protein?
This macronutrient is the primary fuel source during prolonged, steady-state cardio
What is fat
This principle states that in order to improve, the body must be exposed to gradually increasing levels of stress over time.
What is progressive overload
This fitness brand’s slogan is “Just Do It.”
What is Nike?
This trainers max bench press is at least 405 lbs
Who is Mo or AJ
This mineral, commonly lost through sweat, plays a major role in hydration and muscle contraction.
What is sodium
This is the largest muscle in the body.
What is the gluteus maximus.
This training variable refers to how fast a repetition is performed, including the lowering, pause, and lifting phases.
What is tempo
This social media fitness trend involves aggressively putting on weight to gain size quickly, often with little regard for body fat gain.
Who is dirty bulking?
The newest addition to the training team and originally a group fitness instructor, this trainer specializes in combat sports.
Who is Dom
This naturally occurring compound stored in muscle cells helps rapidly regenerate ATP during high-intensity exercise and is one of the most researched performance supplements in sports nutrition
What is Creatine?
This formula is used to calculate an individuals maximum heart rate.
What is 220 - age or 220 - (0.7 x age)
This programming concept refers to intentionally reducing training intensity or volume for a short period to allow accumulated fatigue to dissipate and performance to rebound.
What is a deload
This bodybuilder holds the record for most amount of Mr. Olympia wins
Who is Ronnie Coleman or Lee Haney
This trainer comes from the greater Boston area.
Who is Chay, Alex, or Abby
This hormone released by the pancreas helps shuttle glucose and nutrients from the bloodstream into cells and plays a major role in muscle growth and recovery.
What is insulin
This is how fat primarily leaves the body.
What is expiration?
This training strategy involves systematically increasing or decreasing training stress over time to optimize recovery and performance.
What is periodization
In powerlifting and strength training culture, these three movements are commonly referred to as “The Big 3”
What is squat, bench, deadlift?
This trainer is left handed (weirdo)
Who is Sierra, Maggie, or Ian C
This type of dietary fat, commonly found in olive oil, avocados, and many nuts, is associated with improved heart health and reduced LDL cholesterol levels.
What is monounsaturated fat
During high-intensity exercise, the burning sensation felt in muscles is commonly attributed to the buildup of this metabolic byproduct.
What is lactic acid
This principle in resistance training describes the idea that strength gains are specific to the joint angles, movement patterns, and speeds used during training, meaning improvements may not fully transfer outside those exact conditions.
What is specificity of adaptation (or SAID principle)
This UK-based fitness apparel brand was started in 2012 by Ben Francis and became popular through influencer marketing and is known for its sleek, minimalist designs and massive presence on social media.
What is GymShark?
This trainer wrestled an alligator (and won?)
Who is Shawna