noun
General Slang
alligator arms
AL-ih-gay-tuhr ARMZ · noun · slang
Short-changing range of motion on a lift.
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Definitions
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Failing to use full range of motion, as if your arms were too short (like an alligator's) to complete the movement.
“Lock it out — none of those alligator arms on the press.”
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alligator arms In A Sentence
Lock it out — none of those alligator arms on the press.
Origin & Usage
Humorous gym slang for cutting reps short; borrowed from a similar American-football insult.
Variants
alligator arm
People Also Ask
What does alligator arms mean in the gym?
It's a joking term for cutting reps short and not fully extending or locking out, as if your arms were too stubby to complete the movement.
Where does the term alligator arms come from?
It borrows from American football, where 'alligator arms' describes a receiver who won't reach out for a catch to avoid a hit.
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