Acronyms you may see in the fitness world

     Here are some acronyms and definitions with examples to hopefully give some idea on what to do when you see these in your workout program.

  • EMOM - Every minute on the minute - essentially every minute on the minute you start the next set. Lets say you are doing push ups and you're doing 15 reps and 5 sets at EMOM, so at the top of the minute you start your set and knock out 15 push ups then you rest for the remainder of the minute and start all over till you complete all sets. There is variations to this like a set number of sets or do it till you can't get all the reps in in a minute.
  • AMRAP - As Many Reps As Possible - this could look something like leg raises 3xAMRAP. You would do 3 sets of leg raises to failure each set, so the first set could be 20 and then rest for a period of time and maybe the next set you get 18, and the last set you get 19. This is where you go to failure regardless of form, you don't want to get too sloppy but a little slop is acceptable.
  • AMQRAP - As Many QUALITY Reps as Possible - this is the same as above except for these you don't want your form to break down. You want the cleanest, strictest form for the whole set otherwise you do as many as you possibly can.
  • HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training - Usually associated with cardio or circuit training. Can look like doing sprints for 30 seconds and then walking 2 minutes for a given period of time like 20-30 minutes.
  • LISS - Low Intensity Steady State - This usually looks like walking on the treadmill at a decent pace, not leisurely but more like an elevated heart rate but still able to hold a conversation. Can also be on bikes and other forms of cardio.
  • BMI - Body Mass Index - ratio of weight to height
  • BMR - Basal Metabolic Rate - What your caloric burn to sit on the couch all day and breathe is
  • TDEE - Total Daily Energy Expenditure - Total caloric expenditure per day when taken into account daily exercise. Used to find cutting, maintenance and bulking calorie numbers.
  •  Primary exercise - Main heavy compound movement like squat, bench and deadlift.
  • Secondary exercise - compound movements that involve less muscle mass like cable rows, lat pulldown, chest fly, dips, etc.

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