Sarah K Muggo

🏋️ Common Fitness Terms Explained

Your go-to glossary for workouts, training, and body movements 💪

Joints extended and just off locked.

Range of Motion – the distance a joint or muscle can move.

Repetitions – number of times you repeat an exercise (e.g., 6 squats = 6 reps).

Like rounds. A group of repetitions done together. Example: 3 sets of 6 reps = 18 total reps with breaks.

Left and Right side of the body.

On the spot – performing an exercise without moving forward.

Forward movement or direction.

The speed of your heartbeat, measured in beats per minute (BPM).

Front thigh muscles between the knee and hip.

Back thigh muscles, opposing the quads, between the knee and glutes.

Bottom muscles (Maximus, Medius, Minimus).

Front hip muscles that lift the legs toward the body.

A group including Rectus Abdominis, Obliques, Transversus Abdominis, Erector Spinae, Multifidus & the Diaphragm.

Also known as the “six-pack.”

Iliotibial Band – stabilizes the knee and connects with glutes & TFL.

Tensor Fasciae Latae – moves your leg outward (hip muscle).

Largest back muscle, creates a fan-shaped look when arms are raised.

Chest muscles used in pushing movements.

Back of the lower leg; key for walking, running, and jumping.

Inner thigh muscles that bring legs toward the midline of the body.