the rack

Definition

Short for squat rack or power rack, the sacred structure where heavy compound lifts happen. Also the place where people perform bicep curls and make everyone else contemplate homicide.

Example Usage

Some guy was curling in the rack for 30 minutes while I waited to squat—pure disrespect.

Origin

Weightlifting equipment terminology, with power racks becoming standard in gyms by the mid-20th century.

Fun Fact

The phrase 'curling in the squat rack' has become such a universally reviled gym sin that it's spawned countless memes.

Source: Weightlifting gym culture

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