Definition
Repetitions performed with intentional momentum, body English, or compromised form to move weight beyond strict capability—either a legitimate advanced technique or proof you loaded too much, depending on who's watching.
Example Usage
Hit eight strict curls then threw in two cheat reps with some hip action, because my ego demanded double digits.
Origin
Bodybuilding terminology from the 1960s, popularized by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Fun Fact
Arnold famously used cheat reps on barbell curls with such violent hip thrusts that modern trainers would have an aneurysm, yet somehow built arms that defy physics.
Source: Bodybuilding training methodology
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