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half-rep

half-rep noun: a partial repetition.

Noun

half-rep (plural half-reps)

  1. A partial repetition.
    • In my professional opinion (which I have proven with real world results in the gym) I believe that a session comprising of both full reps and half-reps can generate tremendous growth in next to no time.2020 January 3, Josh Dickinson, “Full And Partial Repetitions For Massive Gains!”, in Bodybuilding.com
    • You can convert almost all exercises into half-rep movement, except those that put too much pressure on the shoulder joints. But some exercises will yield more benefits as partial reps.2022 January 20, TSquared Lab, “What Are Partial Reps And What Is Their Importance?”, in TSquared Lab

Forms of half-rep

pluralhalf-reps

Origin of half-rep

From half- + rep.

Questions about half-rep

What does half-rep mean?
Half-rep means a partial repetition.
What part of speech is half-rep?
Half-rep is a noun.
What is the plural of half-rep?
The plural of half-rep is half-reps.

Words near half-rep in the dictionary

  1. half-read
  2. half-relaxation time
  3. half-relaxation times
  4. half-relief
  5. half-remember
  6. half-rep
  7. half-reps
  8. half-rocked
  9. half-round
  10. half-rounds
  11. half-royal

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