Definition

The dramatic act of hurling something (usually a fishing line) with intention, or a Hollywood staple listing all the actors pretending to be other people. Also: a medical device that keeps you prisoner for six weeks.

Example Usage

He perfected his fly cast after years of practice on the river.

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Superset

Performing two exercises back-to-back with no rest, because apparently regular sets weren't miserable enough. It's the gym's version of a double feature, except both movies are about suffering and the popcorn is protein powder.

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fascia

The connective tissue network that surrounds and supports muscles, organs, and bones throughout the body. The body's internal shrink-wrap that nobody thought about until foam rolling became trendy.

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SMURFING

A 1980s dance move featuring awkward hip movements and arm gestures, inspired by the cartoon Smurfs. Essentially aerobics for people who wanted to have fun instead of actually getting fit.

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training max

A submaximal weight used for program calculations, typically 85-90% of your true one-rep max, because programming off your absolute maximum is how you get injured and disappointed simultaneously. It's the humble approach to getting stronger.

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rhabdo

Shortened term for rhabdomyolysis, the catastrophic muscle breakdown that releases proteins into your bloodstream and can destroy your kidneys. When someone tells you they got rhabdo from a workout, they went from fitness enthusiast to medical emergency in record time.

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zone 3

The moderate-intensity training zone between comfortable aerobic work and hard threshold efforts, also known as 'no man's land' because it's allegedly too hard for easy days and too easy for hard days. Every endurance athlete's accidental default pace.

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