Bodybuilding Acronym Glossary
The world of bodybuilding and fitness is full of acronyms and slang. The bodybuilding acronym list on this page will tell you the meanings for all the acronyms you read in magazines, the forum and elsewhere on this website.
We also have two other helpful glossary pages on this site. The supplement glossary lists all the terms you find on supplement packaging and gives you their meanings. Our main glossary lists all the bodybuilding terms and slang that you're likely to hear in the gym.
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Aminos
Amino Acids
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ATP
ATP is a molecule which consists of the nitrogenous base adenine linked to the sugar ribose and which has a chain of three phosphate groups attached to the ribose in a linear fashion. ATP is present in all living cells and serves as an energy source for many metabolic processes; energy is released when ATP is hydrolyzed into ADP. It is the single most important molecule in all living things since it serves as the currency for energy in biological systems.
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BB
Barbell, Bodybuilder
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BBer
Body Builder
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BCAA's
Branch Chain Amino Acids
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BF
Bodyfat
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BP
Bench Press
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CGBP
Close Grip Bench Press
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CLA
Conjugated Linoleic Acid - Used to burn fat and increase muscle mass
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DB
Dumbbell
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DE
Dynamic Effort
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DOMS
Delayed Onset Muscular Soreness, the phenomena of muscle soreness from sport or exercise afflicting the body a day or two after performance.
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ECA
Ephedrine, Caffiene, Aspirin - stack used to lose weight/increase metabolism
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EFA
Essential Fatty Acids
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EGCG
Epigallocatechin Gallate
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EMG
Electromyography
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GI
Glycemic Index
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GM
Good Mornings
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HIIT
High Intensity Interval Training
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HIT
High Intensity Training
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HMB
beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate – it’s produced in the body from proteins containing the amino acid leucine.
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MCT
Medium chain triglycerides
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ME
Maximal Effort
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MM
Muscle Magazine (Muscle&Strength Magazine - free subscription here)
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MRP
Meal Replacement Powder
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NATTY
Natural
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NATTY PB
Natural Peanut Butter
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OL
Olympic Lifting
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PB
Peanut Butter / Personal best
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PH
Pro-Hormones
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PL
Power Lifting
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PR
Abbreviation for personal record.
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SLDL
Stiff (Straight) Leg Deadlifts
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SOHP
Standing over head press
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