Scariest fitness terms

emergencytennis
emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
edited October 6 in Chit-Chat
I have no idea what a primal diet is, but it sounds terrifying. Hunt down the neighbour's cat?

Kettlebells bring up visions of ways the villagers did away with witches.

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  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
    Sorry, too much fun poked at American fads?
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Boot Camp is a scary fitness term as far as I'm concerned, but at least it doesn't evoke images of pet stalkers!
  • chicagocubsfan23
    chicagocubsfan23 Posts: 186
    Whenever my trainer tells me we're going Burpees I want to through a medicine ball at him lol
  • PsiChi
    PsiChi Posts: 157
    Catabolicism: When the body starts to break down muscle for food. Happens when you don't eat for a long period of time (>8hrs)
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Another one that's a bit scary is the Warrior Dash. No idea what that is, but it puts me in mind of the movie Braveheart.
  • myshell26
    myshell26 Posts: 113
    Jumping Jacks. Horrifying!
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    "Lift to failure". Who wants failure to be a goal?
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    "Lift to failure". Who wants failure to be a goal?

    This one bothers me for a different reason, I picture myself lifting something heavy over my head, then failing and dropping it on my head!
  • rachelmorgan77
    rachelmorgan77 Posts: 131 Member
    suicides

    You want me to do WHAT?!
  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
    Catabolicism: When the body starts to break down muscle for food. Happens when you don't eat for a long period of time (>8hrs)

    Bloody hell, that sounds terrible. Sounds like what Mary I did to the Protestants.
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    Burpees remind me of...Burpee Cucumbers. :laugh: Such a silly name.
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    Hammerhead curls!
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    Not really scary but - Fartlek training. I always giggle at that one.
  • worldhurdler
    worldhurdler Posts: 153 Member
    Another one that's a bit scary is the Warrior Dash. No idea what that is, but it puts me in mind of the movie Braveheart.

    The Tough Mudder is 4 Warrior Dashes strung together. Fortunately, I found it fun =)
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    The prone biceps exercise called... skull-crushers!
  • iuangina
    iuangina Posts: 691 Member
    Another one that's a bit scary is the Warrior Dash. No idea what that is, but it puts me in mind of the movie Braveheart.

    That's a pretty accurate picture to have about Warrior Dash. Climbing walls, running through mud, and fire all parts of warrior dash.

    Scary to me is also the burpee. Torture
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,029 Member
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  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
    Another one that's a bit scary is the Warrior Dash. No idea what that is, but it puts me in mind of the movie Braveheart.

    Oh yes, this one sounds very scary. A gauntlet of spears you run to recompense an outraged husband. The shred thing sounds even worse - ritualistic flaying?
  • olymp1a
    olymp1a Posts: 1,766 Member
    Deadlifts
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Skull crushers
  • skinnywithin
    skinnywithin Posts: 1,392 Member
    If it doesnt Hurt than its not working............But I dont want it to hurt !
  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
    suicides

    You want me to do WHAT?!

    What the hell are suicides, and who thought up that stoopid name?!
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Another one that's a bit scary is the Warrior Dash. No idea what that is, but it puts me in mind of the movie Braveheart.

    That's a pretty accurate picture to have about Warrior Dash. Climbing walls, running through mud, and fire all parts of warrior dash.

    Scary to me is also the burpee. Torture

    Well now the warrior dash sounds kinda fun, except that bit about fire.

    Burpee sounds like something I should say excuse me for!
  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
    TABATA PROTOCOL

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Man, I am really stretching the brain for that one. The code name for the American government's response to an invasion from space. Or what Fijians wear to dinner.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    suicides

    You want me to do WHAT?!

    What the hell are suicides, and who thought up that stoopid name?!

    Its a running driII, try it out, then you'II understand
  • emergencytennis
    emergencytennis Posts: 864 Member
    Oowah, I guess C25K doesnt really cut it, then!

    Obliques. Sounds lovely and mathematical, and then there you are on the twisty turney torture machine with the trainer looking at the rotation. Aargh.
  • 1prettysmile
    1prettysmile Posts: 52
    The prone biceps exercise called... skull-crushers!

    I was gonna say that! :) But my personal terror is the elliptical! Yikes!
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    Not really scary but - Fartlek training. I always giggle at that one.

    Please excuse me, I fartleked :)
  • fit4mom
    fit4mom Posts: 1,352 Member
    Anything out of Jillian Michaels mout!:noway:
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