Shredded

Definition

Having such low body fat that every muscle fiber is visible, making you look like an anatomy textbook that came to life. Getting shredded requires a diet so strict that you start having emotional relationships with rice cakes.

Example Usage

"He got shredded for summer and now has visible abs but also has the temperament of a grizzly bear who missed breakfast, lunch, and dinner."

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The total amount of work performed in a workout, calculated by multiplying sets times reps times weight, turning your gym session into a word problem that would make a math teacher proud. More volume theoretically means more gains, but also more crying.

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The distance a joint moves during an exercise, abbreviated ROM. Full ROM builds muscle and flexibility; partial ROM builds ego and Instagram content.

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Felix'd

A baseball tragedy where a pitcher throws an absolute masterpiece but receives zero run support from their team's offense, resulting in an undeserved loss or no-decision. Named after Felix Hernandez, whose Cy Young season featured the fewest wins in history because the Mariners couldn't hit water if they fell out of a boat. The sporting equivalent of acing a group project while your teammates nap.

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circuit training

A workout format performing different exercises back-to-back with minimal rest between stations, creating a cardio and strength hybrid that makes you wonder if catching your breath is still a thing humans get to do.

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