PR bell

Definition

A bell rung at gyms to celebrate personal records, creating a Pavlovian response in surrounding lifters. The auditory equivalent of a fireworks display for your achievement and everyone else's jealousy.

Example Usage

I finally hit a 315-pound squat and got to ring the PR bell—best day of the month.

Origin

CrossFit boxes and strength gyms tradition, popularized in the 2010s as community celebration ritual.

Fun Fact

Some gyms report that the PR bell has become so popular that they've had to implement ringing etiquette rules.

Source: CrossFit and strength training gym culture

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