If your new to the gym or are not sure about things people are on about it can get confusing. Here are a few things that you might hear in the gym and you may think "what does that mean?":
Rep - This is doing the exercise once like performing one press up. Nice and easy to start.
Set - This is a multiple amount of reps. So if you do 8 press ups then stop that is one set.
Concentric phase - This is the lifting part of a lift. The concentric phase is the hardest part so the push in a bench press or pulling the bar to your chest in a bent over row.
Eccentric phase - This is the lowering phase in a lift. This is usually the easiest part but going slow on this phase will really help your gains.
1RM - If you see this on a sign or on someones workout it means 1 rep max. Simple really. The maximum amount you can lift on that exercise.
Anabolic window - This is the hour after a workout when your body is most responsive to building muscle so getting a source of protein in that hour as soon as your workout finishes is crucial.
Superset - Performing two exercises back to back is known as a superset. There are many different types of supersets. If you want to know more then check out my supersets blog.
These are a few of the many things you may hear in the gym but if you hear anymore then leave a comment or contact me and I will get back to your to help you with your query.
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