No pain, no gain, no idea what half these terms mean.
Ammonia inhalants used to trigger an inhalation reflex and adrenaline spike before heavy lifts. Because apparently screaming and slapping yourself isn't enough sensory assault for a max deadlift.
Euphemistic slang for menstruation, particularly relevant when discussing how hormonal fluctuations affect training performance and recovery. Not to be confused with the Discovery Channel programming event that also makes people feel crummy.
Pre-workout supplements without stimulants like caffeine, for people who want focus without the jitters, heart palpitations, or 3 AM wakefulness. Decaf for gym rats.
Lifting one repetition at a time with maximal or near-maximal weight, primarily used by powerlifters and Olympic weightlifters. The minimalist approach to sets and reps.
A brutal 13-week Russian squat program featuring up to four squatting sessions per week with progressively heavier loads, guaranteed to either add 100 pounds to your squat or destroy your soul trying.
A training program dividing muscle groups across different days rather than full-body sessions, allowing you to absolutely destroy one body part while the others file insurance claims.
When a spotter assists so much during a lift that they're basically doing a workout themselves, transforming your heroic max attempt into a sad two-person collaboration.