Training

Gradually increasing training demands to keep making gains.

The growth of muscle size through training and nutrition.

The maximum force a muscle or group can produce.

The heaviest weight you can lift for a single repetition.

A 1–10 scale for how hard a set felt, used to gauge intensity.

How many reps you could still do at the end of a set.

The total work done, usually sets × reps × weight.

How often you train a muscle or movement per week.

Structuring training into phases to peak and avoid plateaus.

A planned reduction in training to recover and supercompensate.

A movement that works multiple joints and muscle groups.

A movement that targets a single muscle around one joint.

How far a joint moves through an exercise, from full to partial.

How long a muscle is loaded during a set, driven by tempo.

Emphasizing the lowering phase of a lift to drive growth.

The point where you can't complete another rep with good form.

Consciously focusing on the target muscle during a lift.

Performing two exercises back-to-back with no rest between.

Extending a set by reducing weight and continuing to failure.

Preparing the body for training to improve performance and reduce injury.

One complete cycle of an exercise, from start to finish.

A group of consecutive repetitions performed without rest.

The recovery time taken between sets.

The lifting phase of a rep, where the muscle shortens.

A popular routine dividing training into pushing, pulling, and leg days.

A routine alternating upper-body and lower-body training days.

Training all major muscle groups in a single session.

How you divide muscle groups across your training week.

Extending a set with brief pauses to squeeze out extra reps.

Holding a static position under tension without movement.

Explosive jump-based training that develops power.

Working one limb at a time to fix imbalances and build stability.

The ability of your trunk to resist movement and transfer force.

Hand and forearm strength that often limits pulling exercises.

The hardest part of a lift where the bar tends to stall.

Supporting movements that build weak points around the main lifts.