Abbreviations used in programming.
Load and Reps and Rest
Rep: repetitions
Set: Sets (a group of reps)
BW: bodyweight
EXT: external load
ECC: eccentric overload
AMRP: as many reps as possible
RP: rest period between sets or exercises
Rest: rest period between sets or exercises
A1-A2: Alternate between exercises labeled A1. and A2.
( ): Reps and load recorded within brackets are warm-up sets
Body Relative to Bar or Equipment
B: back or behind
F: front or to the front
Grips
WG: wide grip
MG: medium grip
CG: close grip
RG: reverse grip
FG: Fat grip
Stances
WS: wide stance
MS: medium stance
NS: narrow stance
Bar Position/Lines of Movement
HB: in the squat, sit the bar high on the back/ neck; in the bench press lower the bar high up on chest (to neck)
MB: in the squat, sit the bar in a medium position on the back; in the bench press, lower the bar to the middle of the chest
LB: in the squat, sit the bar in a low position on the back/ neck; in the bench press, lower the bar low on the chest
Foot Positions
FA: feet up in the air (e.g. in bench press)
FB: feet on bench
FD: feet down on the ground
Weight or Body Position Relative to the Support Base
OG: plates start on the ground
OB: plates start on blocks
SOB: standing on a block
Other Positions
Prone: face down or palm down
Supine: face up or palm up
Equipment
EZ: EZ curl bar
DB: dumbbell
BB: barbell