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The number of times you perform an exercise in a row.
What is a rep/repetition?
The big muscle on the front of the upper arm.
What is the biceps?
The term 'spotter' means a person who helps you lift safely.
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This word describes someone who lifts a lot of weight compared to their size.
What is strong?
The vertical metal rod that students load with plate weights.
What is the barbell?
The group of reps you complete before resting.
What is a set?
The muscle on the back of the upper arm.
What is the triceps?
A 'mega curl' is a biceps curl using two bars at once.
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This term describes someone's highest achievement in a lift.
What is a PR/Personal Record?
The term for exercises that target more than one joint or muscle group at a time.
What is compound exercise?
A framework used to structure, plan, and improve workout routines by adjusting these four variables to avoid plateaus and enhance fitness
What is the F.I.T.T. principle?
The large chest muscles.
What are the pectorals?
A 'plate' in the weight room is a circular weight you put on a bar.
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The ability to use muscles for a long time without getting tired.
What is muscular endurance?
This term means your body uses oxygen efficiently during exercise.
What is endurance/aerobic fitness?
Stretching your hamstrings after a workout can improve this.
What is flexibility?
The major muscle used to perform squats and lunges on the front of the thigh.
What is the quadriceps?
Flexibility refers to how fast you can lift the heaviest weight possible.
LIE - totally made up
The type of strength used in explosive movements like jumps or cleans?
What is power?
This term describes intentionally increasing calories and training volume to build muscle mass.
What is bulking?
What are types of fitness/sports jobs.
The muscle group on your back responsible for pulling movements.
What is the latissimus dorsi?
HITT stand for HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING.
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This term describes the ability of your heart, lungs and blood vessels to supply oxygen to muscles during prolonged activity.
What is cardiorespiratory endurance?
This quick warm-up activity raises your heart rate before lifting.
What is cardio?