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Slang tagged with fitness

beasted

Exhausted after an intense workout; pushed to the limit (or defeated soundly in a sport).

body banaana (बॉडी बनाना)

To build muscle; to work out to develop a good physique (literally "to make body").

cardio

Cardiovascular exercise (often used as a noun).

carry muscle

To build up or have a lot of muscle (similar to "swole").

deun-ggun (등근)

Strong back muscles (a desirable physique feature).

fit-fat

Used to describe someone who is generally healthy and active, but not necessarily lean (hybrid term).

gains

Muscle growth; noticeable progress in strength or physique (short for "muscle gains").

gym bunny

A person who spends a large amount of time at the gym; someone obsessed with fitness.

hell-chang (헬창)

Gym maniac; a person dedicated/addicted to the gym (from "health" + "chang" - lunatic/addict).

jism (جسم)

Body; physique (used when discussing fitness and build).

kachok (качок)

A bodybuilder or muscular person (informal, sometimes derogatory).

mom-jjang (몸짱)

Best body; a person with a good, fit physique (already listed in Fashion/Style, but also key for fitness).

nadi (نادي)

Club; gym; fitness center (standard, but central to the fitness scene).

PR

Personal Record (the best performance an athlete has achieved in an event).

spotter

A partner who helps guide and secure a lifter during a heavy weightlifting exercise.

swole

Extremely muscular; having very large muscles.