Gains
The muscle and strength you build from lifting — the whole point of going to the gym.
Definitions
Muscle mass and strength added through training and diet. The catch-all word gym people use for visible progress.
More loosely, any kind of progress or winnings outside the gym, borrowed from the gym sense.
Used as a near-mystical thing you protect — skipping a workout or eating bad is 'losing your gains'.
Gains In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Bodybuilding and weightlifting slang that went mainstream through fitness forums like Bodybuilding.com in the 2000s and exploded as a meme via the 'do you even lift' culture of the 2010s.
People Also Ask
What do gains mean in gym slang?
Gains are the muscle and strength you build from training. 'Making gains' means your body is visibly getting bigger or stronger.
Why do people spell it 'gainz'?
The 'z' spelling is a jokey gym-bro affectation that started on fitness forums and stuck as a meme. It means the exact same thing as gains.
What is 'protecting your gains'?
It's the half-serious idea that missing workouts, dieting wrong, or partying too hard will make you lose muscle, so you guard your routine.
Can gains mean something outside the gym?
Yes. People now say 'gains' for any win or progress — money, skills, anything — borrowing the gym word.
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