PR day

Definition

The day you attempt to break your personal records, typically accompanied by excessive pre-workout, questionable form, and aggressive grunting. It's when gym-goers become their own hype squad and film everything for proof.

Example Usage

Tomorrow is PR day for bench press, so I'm carb-loading like it's the Olympics and I actually have a chance at medaling.

Source: Weightlifting culture terminology

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