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The gym glossary, a 12-week beginner checklist, answers to common questions and equipment comparisons.

Quick answers and tools: look up a term, tick off your first 12 weeks, or compare training options side by side.

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REFERENCE12-week beginnerchecklistReference12-week beginner checklistA tickable roadmap for your first 12 weeks of lifting, from setting up a log to running the beginner program and checking your results. Progress is saved in your browser.REFERENCEGym and trainingglossaryReferenceGym and training glossaryOver 70 gym, training and nutrition terms explained in one plain-English line each, from 1RM and AMRAP to TDEE and volume.REFERENCETraining FAQReferenceTraining FAQStraight answers to the questions beginners ask most, from how often to train and whether you will get bulky to soreness, cardio, age and training while dieting.