subject: Some Basic Explanations of Various Bodybuilding Jargon [print this page] Some Basic Explanations of Various Bodybuilding Jargon
Flush - This is the deliberate increase of blood into various muscle groups thus bringing about an increased supply of nutrients.
Forced reps - These are the additional repetitions that a bodybuilder is assisted to accomplish by a partner after he/she is unable to do more on their own.
Freak - This word is used to describe a person that has mammoth proportions especially due to bodybuilding. Such persons always get stares.
Free hand movements - These are the categories of exercises that do not require the use of weights. The only resistance applicable here is your bodyweight.
Full - This word is used to describe the appearance characterized by the muscles sort of 'pressing' or 'surging' against the skin. This is the appearance that accomplished bodybuilders normally have in addition to being shredded.
Glutes - This is the shortened word for 'gluteas maximus'. They are the largest body muscles and the human buttocks are composed of one each.
Guns - This is the gym slang for the biceps. Other words that are used for the same meaning are 'pythons' and 'pipes'.
Hardbody - This word is used to describe ladies who thanks to bodybuilding look stunning through good toning, good looks, and a gorgeous physique to boot.
H.I.T - This is the abbreviation for 'High-Intensity Training'. This is a principle that does not advocate for doing less or more exercises in a workout but rather the amount which will be deemed appropriate for the stimulation of optimal muscle growth.
Intensity - This word can be used to describe either of three situations. The first has to do with elevating the pace at which a workout is done in terms of quicker reps and reduced rest times. The second definition has to do with the use of weights that are clearly heavier than what you are capable of training with. The third definition is more of a combination of the two first explanations. It is all about increasing the pace of the workout whilst using a heavy resistance.
Isolation - This technique calls for the training of a single muscle group without the involvement of any other muscle. This sort of training is used to impart the optimal muscle shape.
Juice - This is gym slang for steroids.
Lats - This is also gym jargon for the back's lateral muscles. From the rear they seem to form huge inverted cones. The word is derived from the Latin 'latissimus dorsi'.
Lean-body mass - This is the amount of mass that is primarily constituted of fat-free tissue. The amount of lean-body mass that you have is the determining factor for your rate of basal metabolism. Basal metabolism is all about the calories that are combusted for energy during rest. For healthy males, the body fat content i.e. body mass minus lean-body mass should be between 8-12 percent while in females this figure should be between 18-22 percent.
Muscle confusion - This is the attempt to spur further muscle development after the muscles have stopped responding to training. The bodybuilder should do this by varying the weights, training styles, angles, reps and sets regularly.
