Ladies Who Lift Training Glossary
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Personal Record (PR)
A "personal record", or "PR", is when you accomplish a feat in the gym that you've never done before.
Concentric Phase
The concentric phase of a movement is the section of a movement where we are flexing our muscles to shorten a joint angle.
Eccentric Phase
The eccentric phase of a movement is the lengthening of muscles to increase a joint angle.
Isolation Exercise
An isolation exercise isolates one muscle group, these are also generally known as single joint exercises.
Compound Exercises
Compound exercises use multiple joints & multiple muscle groups to complete a movement.
Reps in Reserve
Reps in reserve refer to the number of reps you feel like you could do after you complete an exercise.
Isometrics
Isometrics are exercises, or variations of exercises where you contract your muscles without moving your joints.
Static Stretching
Static stretching is stretching by holding the stretch position for a specified amount of time.
Active Recovery
Active recovery is a catch-all term to indicate movement meant to aid in recovery on a rest day.
Low Intensity Steady State Cardio (L.I.S.S.)
LISS stands for Low Intensity Steady State Cardio.
Plyometrics
Plyometrics are high force, high impact movements, like jumping and bounding, used to improve power and speed.
Warm-Up Sets
Warm-up sets are done prior to your working sets to let your body get acclimated to more challenging weights.
Body composition
Body Composition refers to the percentage of body fat and lean mass that your body has.
High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T)
HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training.
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) accounts for daily movement outside of "working out".