Almaize

This verb is derived from an accomplished New York City fitness trainer, Alma. The word is a verb that means to perform a fitness skill at the highest caliber and strength level possible, while still maintaining proper form. This might include the addition of heavy weights to a skill normally performed with body weight only or mastering a skill like a push up balancing on one foot.

Once the student athlete had mastered a basic push up, they almaized the skill and performed it balancing on one leg.

Grammar Gestapo

Noun; someone who pays astute attentive to grammar when writing or speaking. Grammar gestapo also place significant emphasis on parallel structure, word choice, use of imagery and figurative language in their writing.

My college essay tutor is a true grammar expert, and we jokingly refer to her as the grammar gestapo.

Limberize

Limberize is a verb coined by a New York City fitness instructor. It refers to the act of one’s muscles feeling flexible, warmed up, and capable of moving with ease.

After the excellent kickboxing class, the students’ muscles all felt limberized.

And Load It

A verb coined by a New York City fitness instructor, the phrase and load it refers to the act of increasing the resistance on a spin bike. This would be necessary when completing a challenging climb. And load it is accomplished by turning the flywheel of the spin bike clockwise to the right.

When the spin class was climbing a large mount, the instructor enthusiastically called out, “And load it!!”

Loadit

The phrase was coined by a New York City fitness instructor and is a verb that means to add resistance to the fly wheel of a spin bike while exercising. This would be especially important when completing a challenging climb and is accomplished by turning the flywheel knob on the bike to the right.

When the participants in the spin class were simulating climbing a large mountain, the fitness instructor called out, “Loadit!”

LoadIt

A verb which refers to the act of significantly increasing the resistance on a spin bike. This is especially important when one is engaging in a challenging climb. The phrase LoadIt was coined by a Brooklyn fitness instructor. LoadIt is accomplished by turning the flywheel on a spin bike clockwise to the right.

When the spin instructor wanted the class the feel a heavier road for a large climb on the bike, she called out to the class, "LoadIt!"