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Rep
01
a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
reps
02
a person who represents or acts on behalf of a company, organization, or individual
03
the number of times an exercise is performed in a row
Slang
What does "rep" mean in fitness slang?
The term "rep" is short for "repetition" and refers to one complete execution of an exercise movement, such as one push-up or one bicep curl. The structure is a clipped form used in gym terminology. It is commonly used when tracking training volume, usually in sets and reps, to measure how many times an exercise is performed consecutively.
Examples
Do 10 reps of bicep curls.
