Vocabularies

The controlled terms records use. Each is also available as JSON.

equipment

Things an exercise needs. Parent terms mean any kind of that thing. equipment.json

Term	Label	In
`barbells`	Barbells
`barbell`	Barbell	`barbells`
`ez-bar`	EZ curl bar	`barbells`
`trap-bar`	Trap bar	`barbells`
`safety-squat-bar`	Safety squat bar	`barbells`
`axle-bar`	Axle bar	`barbells`
`swiss-bar`	Swiss bar	`barbells`
`free-weights`	Other free weights
`dumbbell`	Dumbbell	`free-weights`
`kettlebell`	Kettlebell	`free-weights`
`weight-plate`	Weight plate	`free-weights`
`medicine-ball`	Medicine ball	`free-weights`
`slam-ball`	Slam ball	`free-weights`
`sandbag`	Sandbag	`free-weights`
`clubbell`	Club or mace	`free-weights`
`weight-vest`	Weight vest	`free-weights`
`ankle-weight`	Ankle weight	`free-weights`
`dip-belt`	Dip belt	`free-weights`
`atlas-stone`	Atlas stone	`free-weights`
`yoke`	Yoke	`free-weights`
`farmers-handles`	Farmers handles	`free-weights`
`machines`	Machines
`cable`	Cable machine	`machines`
`smith-machine`	Smith machine	`machines`
`selectorized-machine`	Selectorized machine	`machines`
`plate-loaded-machine`	Plate-loaded machine	`machines`
`leg-press-machine`	Leg press	`machines`
`hack-squat-machine`	Hack squat	`machines`
`assisted-pull-up-machine`	Assisted pull-up machine	`machines`
`landmine`	Landmine	`machines`
`sled`	Sled	`machines`
`reverse-hyper-machine`	Reverse hyper	`machines`
`benches-racks`	Benches and racks
`bench`	Flat bench	`benches-racks`
`adjustable-bench`	Adjustable bench	`benches-racks`
`preacher-bench`	Preacher bench	`benches-racks`
`roman-chair`	Roman chair or back extension bench	`benches-racks`
`ghd`	Glute-ham developer	`benches-racks`
`squat-rack`	Squat rack	`benches-racks`
`power-rack`	Power rack	`benches-racks`
`plyo-box`	Box	`benches-racks`
`step`	Step	`benches-racks`
`bodyweight-stations`	Bodyweight stations
`pull-up-bar`	Pull-up bar	`bodyweight-stations`
`dip-station`	Dip station	`bodyweight-stations`
`parallettes`	Parallettes	`bodyweight-stations`
`gymnastic-rings`	Gymnastic rings	`bodyweight-stations`
`suspension-trainer`	Suspension trainer	`bodyweight-stations`
`climbing-rope`	Climbing rope	`bodyweight-stations`
`wall`	Wall	`bodyweight-stations`
`chair`	Chair	`bodyweight-stations`
`accessories`	Accessories
`resistance-band`	Resistance band	`accessories`
`mini-band`	Mini band	`accessories`
`stability-ball`	Stability ball	`accessories`
`bosu`	Half-ball trainer	`accessories`
`balance-board`	Balance board	`accessories`
`foam-roller`	Foam roller	`accessories`
`massage-ball`	Massage ball	`accessories`
`mat`	Mat	`accessories`
`ab-wheel`	Ab wheel	`accessories`
`jump-rope`	Jump rope	`accessories`
`battle-rope`	Battle rope	`accessories`
`agility-ladder`	Agility ladder	`accessories`
`cone`	Cone	`accessories`
`yoga-block`	Yoga block	`accessories`
`strap`	Strap	`accessories`
`slider`	Slider	`accessories`
`cardio-machines`	Cardio machines
`treadmill`	Treadmill	`cardio-machines`
`stationary-bike`	Stationary bike	`cardio-machines`
`air-bike`	Air bike	`cardio-machines`
`rowing-ergometer`	Rowing machine	`cardio-machines`
`ski-ergometer`	Ski machine	`cardio-machines`
`elliptical`	Elliptical	`cardio-machines`
`stair-climber`	Stair climber	`cardio-machines`
`outdoor-sport`	Outdoor and sport
`bicycle`	Bicycle	`outdoor-sport`
`pool`	Pool	`outdoor-sport`
`skis`	Skis	`outdoor-sport`
`boat`	Boat	`outdoor-sport`

joint actions

What a joint does during the working phase. joint-actions.json

Term	Label	In	Meaning
`flexion`	Flexion
`extension`	Extension
`hyperextension`	Hyperextension
`abduction`	Abduction
`adduction`	Adduction
`horizontal-abduction`	Horizontal abduction
`horizontal-adduction`	Horizontal adduction
`internal-rotation`	Internal rotation
`external-rotation`	External rotation
`rotation`	Rotation
`lateral-flexion`	Lateral flexion
`circumduction`	Circumduction
`protraction`	Protraction
`retraction`	Retraction
`elevation`	Elevation
`depression`	Depression
`upward-rotation`	Upward rotation
`downward-rotation`	Downward rotation
`anterior-tilt`	Anterior tilt
`posterior-tilt`	Posterior tilt
`pronation`	Pronation
`supination`	Supination
`radial-deviation`	Radial deviation
`ulnar-deviation`	Ulnar deviation
`plantarflexion`	Plantarflexion
`dorsiflexion`	Dorsiflexion
`inversion`	Inversion
`eversion`	Eversion
`isometric-stabilization`	Isometric stabilization

joints

Joints and joint complexes whose movement defines an exercise. joints.json

Term	Label	In	Meaning
`cervical-spine`	Cervical spine
`thoracic-spine`	Thoracic spine
`lumbar-spine`	Lumbar spine
`scapulothoracic`	Shoulder blade
`glenohumeral`	Shoulder
`elbow`	Elbow
`radioulnar`	Forearm
`wrist`	Wrist
`fingers`	Fingers
`hip`	Hip
`knee`	Knee
`ankle`	Ankle
`subtalar`	Subtalar
`toes`	Toes

metrics

What can be recorded about one set of an exercise. The unit is the canonical unit for data exchange. metrics.json

Term	Label	Meaning
`reps`	Repetitions	Count of completed repetitions.
`load`	Load	Kilograms; see the load object for what the number means.
`duration`	Duration	Seconds.
`distance`	Distance	Metres.
`height`	Height	Metres, such as box height.
`speed`	Speed	Metres per second.
`pace`	Pace	Seconds per kilometre.
`power`	Power	Watts.
`energy`	Energy	Kilojoules.
`calories`	Calories	Kilocalories, as a machine reports them.
`heart-rate`	Heart rate	Beats per minute.
`cadence`	Cadence	Cycles per minute.
`incline`	Incline	Percent grade.
`resistance-level`	Resistance level	A machine setting without a unit.
`band-tension`	Band tension	A named band colour or level.
`rpe`	RPE	Rate of perceived exertion, 1 to 10.
`rir`	RIR	Repetitions in reserve.
`tempo`	Tempo	Eccentric, pause, concentric and top pause in seconds, as in 3-1-1-0.

modalities

The kind of training an exercise belongs to. modalities.json

Term	Label	In	Meaning
`strength`	Strength
`hypertrophy`	Hypertrophy
`power`	Power
`olympic-weightlifting`	Olympic weightlifting
`powerlifting`	Powerlifting
`strongman`	Strongman
`calisthenics`	Calisthenics
`plyometric`	Plyometric
`cardio`	Cardio
`conditioning`	Conditioning
`flexibility`	Flexibility
`mobility`	Mobility
`balance`	Balance
`rehabilitation`	Rehabilitation
`yoga`	Yoga
`pilates`	Pilates
`sport`	Sport
`other`	Other

movement patterns

What the movement is for. An exercise may have several, listed most important first. movement-patterns.json

Term	Label	In	Meaning
`squat`	Squat		Knees and hips bend and extend together, torso fairly upright.
`hinge`	Hip hinge		Hips travel back and return with little knee travel.
`lunge`	Lunge		Split stance or stepping knee-dominant work.
`push`	Push
`horizontal-push`	Horizontal push	`push`
`vertical-push`	Vertical push	`push`
`pull`	Pull
`horizontal-pull`	Horizontal pull	`pull`
`vertical-pull`	Vertical pull	`pull`
`carry`	Loaded carry
`gait`	Gait		Walking, running, and similar cyclic locomotion.
`crawl`	Crawl
`climb`	Climb
`swim`	Swim
`row-ergometer`	Rowing stroke
`cycle`	Cycling
`rotation`	Rotation		The trunk produces rotation.
`anti-rotation`	Anti-rotation		The trunk resists rotation.
`anti-extension`	Anti-extension		The trunk resists extension.
`anti-flexion`	Anti-flexion		The trunk resists flexion.
`anti-lateral-flexion`	Anti-lateral-flexion		The trunk resists side bending.
`spinal-flexion`	Spinal flexion
`spinal-extension`	Spinal extension
`lateral-flexion`	Lateral flexion
`jump`	Jump
`throw`	Throw
`swing`	Swing
`olympic-lift`	Olympic lift
`isolation-elbow-flexion`	Elbow flexion isolation
`isolation-elbow-extension`	Elbow extension isolation
`isolation-knee-flexion`	Knee flexion isolation
`isolation-knee-extension`	Knee extension isolation
`isolation-hip-abduction`	Hip abduction isolation
`isolation-hip-adduction`	Hip adduction isolation
`isolation-shoulder-raise`	Shoulder raise isolation
`isolation-chest-fly`	Chest fly isolation
`isolation-ankle`	Ankle isolation
`isolation-grip`	Grip and forearm isolation
`isolation-neck`	Neck isolation
`stretch`	Stretch
`mobility-drill`	Mobility drill
`balance`	Balance

muscles

Muscles as a tree: region, group, muscle, head. Use the most specific term you can support. A term implies its ancestors. muscles.json

Term	Label	In
`head-neck`	Head and neck
`upper-limb`	Shoulder and arm
`forearm-hand`	Forearm and hand
`trunk-anterior`	Front of the trunk
`trunk-posterior`	Back of the trunk
`hip-thigh`	Hip and thigh
`lower-leg-foot`	Lower leg and foot
`neck-flexors`	Neck flexors	`head-neck`
`neck-extensors`	Neck extensors	`head-neck`
`sternocleidomastoid`	Sternocleidomastoid	`neck-flexors`
`deep-neck-flexors`	Deep neck flexors	`neck-flexors`
`splenius`	Splenius	`neck-extensors`
`upper-cervical-extensors`	Upper cervical extensors	`neck-extensors`
`chest`	Chest	`trunk-anterior`
`abdominals`	Abdominals	`trunk-anterior`
`hip-flexors`	Hip flexors	`trunk-anterior`
`pectoralis-major`	Pectoralis major	`chest`
`pectoralis-minor`	Pectoralis minor	`chest`
`serratus-anterior`	Serratus anterior	`chest`
`pectoralis-major-clavicular`	Pectoralis major, clavicular head	`pectoralis-major`
`pectoralis-major-sternal`	Pectoralis major, sternal head	`pectoralis-major`
`pectoralis-major-abdominal`	Pectoralis major, abdominal head	`pectoralis-major`
`rectus-abdominis`	Rectus abdominis	`abdominals`
`obliques`	Obliques	`abdominals`
`transversus-abdominis`	Transversus abdominis	`abdominals`
`external-oblique`	External oblique	`obliques`
`internal-oblique`	Internal oblique	`obliques`
`iliopsoas`	Iliopsoas	`hip-flexors`
`upper-back`	Upper back	`trunk-posterior`
`lats`	Lats group	`trunk-posterior`
`lower-back`	Lower back	`trunk-posterior`
`trapezius`	Trapezius	`upper-back`
`rhomboids`	Rhomboids	`upper-back`
`levator-scapulae`	Levator scapulae	`upper-back`
`trapezius-upper`	Upper trapezius	`trapezius`
`trapezius-middle`	Middle trapezius	`trapezius`
`trapezius-lower`	Lower trapezius	`trapezius`
`latissimus-dorsi`	Latissimus dorsi	`lats`
`teres-major`	Teres major	`lats`
`erector-spinae`	Erector spinae	`lower-back`
`multifidus`	Multifidus	`lower-back`
`quadratus-lumborum`	Quadratus lumborum	`lower-back`
`shoulders`	Shoulders	`upper-limb`
`rotator-cuff`	Rotator cuff	`upper-limb`
`upper-arm-anterior`	Front of the upper arm	`upper-limb`
`upper-arm-posterior`	Back of the upper arm	`upper-limb`
`deltoid`	Deltoid	`shoulders`
`deltoid-anterior`	Front deltoid	`deltoid`
`deltoid-lateral`	Side deltoid	`deltoid`
`deltoid-posterior`	Rear deltoid	`deltoid`
`supraspinatus`	Supraspinatus	`rotator-cuff`
`infraspinatus`	Infraspinatus	`rotator-cuff`
`teres-minor`	Teres minor	`rotator-cuff`
`subscapularis`	Subscapularis	`rotator-cuff`
`biceps-brachii`	Biceps brachii	`upper-arm-anterior`
`brachialis`	Brachialis	`upper-arm-anterior`
`coracobrachialis`	Coracobrachialis	`upper-arm-anterior`
`biceps-long-head`	Biceps, long head	`biceps-brachii`
`biceps-short-head`	Biceps, short head	`biceps-brachii`
`triceps-brachii`	Triceps brachii	`upper-arm-posterior`
`anconeus`	Anconeus	`upper-arm-posterior`
`triceps-long-head`	Triceps, long head	`triceps-brachii`
`triceps-lateral-head`	Triceps, lateral head	`triceps-brachii`
`triceps-medial-head`	Triceps, medial head	`triceps-brachii`
`brachioradialis`	Brachioradialis	`forearm-hand`
`forearm-flexors`	Wrist and finger flexors	`forearm-hand`
`forearm-extensors`	Wrist and finger extensors	`forearm-hand`
`pronators`	Forearm pronators	`forearm-hand`
`supinator`	Supinator	`forearm-hand`
`hand-intrinsics`	Muscles of the hand	`forearm-hand`
`glutes`	Glutes	`hip-thigh`
`hip-rotators`	Deep hip rotators	`hip-thigh`
`quadriceps`	Quadriceps	`hip-thigh`
`hamstrings`	Hamstrings	`hip-thigh`
`adductors`	Adductors	`hip-thigh`
`tensor-fasciae-latae`	Tensor fasciae latae	`hip-thigh`
`sartorius`	Sartorius	`hip-thigh`
`gluteus-maximus`	Gluteus maximus	`glutes`
`gluteus-medius`	Gluteus medius	`glutes`
`gluteus-minimus`	Gluteus minimus	`glutes`
`piriformis`	Piriformis	`hip-rotators`
`rectus-femoris`	Rectus femoris	`quadriceps`
`vastus-lateralis`	Vastus lateralis	`quadriceps`
`vastus-medialis`	Vastus medialis	`quadriceps`
`vastus-intermedius`	Vastus intermedius	`quadriceps`
`biceps-femoris`	Biceps femoris	`hamstrings`
`semitendinosus`	Semitendinosus	`hamstrings`
`semimembranosus`	Semimembranosus	`hamstrings`
`adductor-magnus`	Adductor magnus	`adductors`
`adductor-longus`	Adductor longus	`adductors`
`adductor-brevis`	Adductor brevis	`adductors`
`gracilis`	Gracilis	`adductors`
`pectineus`	Pectineus	`adductors`
`calves`	Calves	`lower-leg-foot`
`shin`	Shin	`lower-leg-foot`
`peroneals`	Peroneals	`lower-leg-foot`
`foot-intrinsics`	Muscles of the foot	`lower-leg-foot`
`gastrocnemius`	Gastrocnemius	`calves`
`soleus`	Soleus	`calves`
`tibialis-posterior`	Tibialis posterior	`calves`
`tibialis-anterior`	Tibialis anterior	`shin`