Weightlifting terms

by gerb0150wr
(54 terms)
term Description
curl A type of exercise
barbell
grip
squat A type of exercise
pull-up A type of exercise
bench press A type of exercise
chin-up A type of exercise
dip A type of exercise
lat pulls A type of exercise
leg press A type of exercise
leg curls A type of exercise
spotter
butterfly A type of exercise
incline bench
dumbbell
plate Put on either side of the barbell
circuit training
rep Short for "repetition"
set A group composed of reps
failure The point at which you can no longer lift a weight due to fatigue
train
over-train
lift
over-lift
atrophy
isometric
aerobic
arms day
legs day
slow twitch
fast twitch
fitness
speed
strength
power
endurance
agility
exercise
creatine
ATP
flex
adduction
abduction
deadlift A type of exercise
clean and jerk
pump iron
tempo
volume
compound exercise
isolation exercise
interval
contraction
concentric
medicine ball