Repps

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The plural form referring to repeated exercise movements performed to improve strength or endurance; instances or counts of repetition in various activities or tasks; multiple cycles of a particular action or process commonly used in fitness or practice
2. A term denoting several instances of repetition in workouts or drills; a measure of how many times an exercise is executed in sequence; numerous occurrences of repeating an action for skill enhancement or conditioning
3. Collective repetitions consisting of a series of repeated motions aimed at physical training; counts of recurrent actions performed for muscle development or mastery; repeated sequences typically undertaken in sporting or exercise routines

Etymology: "Repps" is simply the plural of "repp," so the story belongs to the singular. "Repp" is a fitness-slang shortening of "repetition," the same word that gives us "rep" in the gym. The clipped form is a common pattern in English, where longer words are trimmed for everyday speech, and "rep" in this sense is what lifters and drill instructors say when counting out an exercise. The plural "repps" is the form you would use when counting several such sets or rounds, as in asking how many repps are left in a workout. Because it is a plural of the noun, its meaning follows the singular directly: each one is a single execution of an exercise, and the total is what a trainer or athlete tallies.

Synonyms: ribbed fabric, corded fabric

Antonyms: smooth fabric