Gym slang.... Bro

Yes, we all have heard it sometime in someway while we where training. Either you have used it or you have heard it but it is definitely something we use more than we realize. Gym Slang is a bunch of words that we gym rats use to describe movements, objects, other people and emotions in the gym environment. When you are training it just speaks easier and others just understands u easier in the gym when you use this lingo. Some people are so addicted to this way of speaking they use gym slang in every sentence they say and when you want to talk to then about something else than training it gets a bit difficult. I actually try to stick to my home language the best I can but without even realizing it I am using gym slang. So if you can not beat them join them. Below are some interesting Gym Slang words that you might have heard about or might not but they are definitely words u can start to use if you want to look like one of the bro's😄

Yogi

No, Yogi is not a bear. Well, he is, but if you hear people in the fitness biz talking about a yogi, they aren’t talking about the fictional cartoon bear. Instead, they are referring to a practitioner of yoga. That’s right: those that are proficient in yoga are actually known as yogis.

Beast Mode

Beast mode is when everything’s going right: your mind is fully focused, you’re crushing all the weights, and nothing can stop you. Beast mode is the ultimate form of you. It’s the superhero deep inside all of us. It’s the inner animal waiting to be let out and go berserk in the weight room. You can enter beast mode on any piece of equipment, at any time.

Cheat Reps

Cheat reps are the repetitions you complete without strict form. For instance, have you ever seen someone smashing their hips into the bar in order to complete heavy bicep curls? Or not going to full depth on the squat? These can be cheat reps.

However, there is a difference between cheat reps and just being lazy. Cheat reps are a strategic method of overloading the muscles by using partial or aided ranges of motion. If someone only ever completes cheat reps, then they have a problem with their form and effort.

Miring

‘Miring is just the shortened version of ‘admiring’. An individual is said to be ‘miring when they’re checking out the gains of another individual. It’s not used in an attractive sense, it’s used more when someone looks or performs at a level you aspire to.

Work-In

For the times where you need to work with the same weights or on the same weight as another person, you may ‘work in’ with their sets. This means you both take it in turns to use the equipment so that neither of you have to wait for the other person to finish.

Jacked

In a similar fashion to ‘swole’, jacked means a particularly muscular individual. However, the terms differ in the sense that jacked often implies a certain leanness whilst those who are ‘swole’ can often err on the side of a slightly higher body fat percentage. For example, a bodybuilder may be ‘jacked’ whilst a power lifter would be ‘swole’.

Gym Rat

A gym rat is someone who spends a high amount of time in the gym. If someone’s constantly talking about their workouts, remarking on others’ fitness capabilities, or missing out on social events to train, then they’re a typical gym rat.

It’s also occasionally used to refer to anyone in the gym who thinks they know what they’re doing, but clearly does not.

Cardio Bunny

A cardio bunny is anyone who spends all of their time on the cardio equipment (cross trainer, treadmill, bike, rowing machine, etc.) and likes to stay clear of the weight section. It’s usually used in association with women. Though, men can occasionally be called cardio bunnies, too, if they’re always pounding the treadmill instead of the bench press.

The next time you see that guy or girl in the gym pumping the weights and you want to go build a chat with them hit them with a few of these and you might just be "working-in" with them next time.

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