Fitness glossary

25 gym / studio / PT terms defined

Class types, drop-in vs membership, wait list, PT, macro tracking, body composition, 1RM, periodisation, deload, DOMS, wearable integration - each defined in plain English for SLAtech AI Fitness. See also the FAQ and the glossary.

1RM (one-rep max)

Maximum weight liftable for a single repetition. Used to prescribe strength-training percentages (e.g. 5×5 at 85% 1RM). SLAtech AI Fitness logs 1RM tests and updates training percentages automatically.

BMI / body-fat %

Body Mass Index (weight / height²) and body-fat percentage. BMI is a crude metric - body-fat % is more useful for athletic populations. SLAtech AI Fitness surfaces both.

Body composition

Body fat %, lean mass, water % - measured via DEXA, bio-impedance or calliper. SLAtech AI Fitness can log body-comp readings and surface trend reports.

Class capacity

Max attendees per class - set by room size, equipment count, instructor ratio. SLAtech AI Fitness enforces capacity limits and manages wait-list overflow.

Class capacity / wait-list

The assistant recognises when a class is at capacity and offers wait-list signup rather than over-allocating. Auto-promotes wait-listed members when a spot opens. SLAtech AI Fitness ships wait-list logic native.

Class types (HIIT, yoga, pilates, spinning, CrossFit)

Common group fitness modalities. SLAtech AI Fitness routes booking inquiries by class type, surfaces upcoming sessions and handles wait-list management.

Class-booking conflict detection

The assistant checks the member's existing class roster before allowing a new booking - no double-booking 6pm yoga vs 6pm spin. SLAtech AI Fitness ships conflict-detection default-on; generic chatbots happily over-book.

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)

Muscle pain peaking 24-72 hours after a new or intense workout. SLAtech AI Fitness can route DOMS questions to appropriate recovery class types (yoga, mobility, sauna).

Deload week

Reduced-intensity week for recovery, typically every 4-6 weeks of progressive training. SLAtech AI Fitness reminds members of deload weeks and adjusts class recommendations.

Drop-in vs membership

Drop-in = single-class payment; membership = recurring access. SLAtech AI Fitness surfaces both pricing models and routes prospects to the appropriate funnel.

Heart rate zones

5-zone model based on % max HR. Used for endurance training prescription. SLAtech AI Fitness can surface zone targets per workout type.

Injury / medical-flag handling

If a member discloses recent injury during chat, the assistant routes to coach review before booking high-intensity classes. SLAtech AI Fitness ships an injury-flag workflow native; generic chatbots book regardless of injury context.

Macro tracking

Per-meal protein / carb / fat tracking aligned with body-composition goals. SLAtech AI Fitness can surface macro recommendations from a client's goal profile.

Membership freeze

Pause membership without cancelling (travel, injury). SLAtech AI Fitness handles freeze requests through the assistant with PMS integration to the gym's billing system.

Membership-tier upsell discipline

The assistant quotes the member's current tier's privileges + upgrade-path price clearly without aggressive cross-sell pressure. SLAtech AI Fitness limits upsell suggestions to contextually-relevant moments; generic chatbots over-pitch upgrades on every interaction.

No-show fee (fitness-specific)

Charge for booked-but-missed classes. Reduces no-shows. SLAtech AI Fitness surfaces the no-show policy on booking confirmation and enforces fee collection.

PT (Personal Trainer)

1:1 coaching session with a certified trainer. SLAtech AI Fitness books PT slots based on trainer availability and client goals (strength, weight-loss, rehab).

Package / class pack

Pre-paid bundle (10-class pack, monthly unlimited, annual pass). SLAtech AI Fitness handles package purchase, expiry tracking and top-up reminders.

Periodisation

Structured variation of training intensity / volume over a training cycle (linear, undulating, block). SLAtech AI Fitness surfaces periodisation-aligned weekly programming.

Reformer (Pilates)

Specialised Pilates equipment with moving carriage and spring resistance. SLAtech AI Fitness surfaces reformer-class availability separately from mat-class availability.

Resting heart rate (RHR)

Beats per minute at rest. Lower RHR generally indicates better cardiovascular fitness. SLAtech AI Fitness pulls RHR from wearable integrations and surfaces trends.

Trainer specialty matching

Match between trainer expertise (Pilates, strength, mobility, rehab) and member goals. SLAtech AI Fitness recommends trainer based on the member's stated goal + experience level; generic chatbots match by next-available-slot only.

Trial class

First-time discounted / free class to acquire new members. SLAtech AI Fitness identifies first-time inquirers and surfaces the trial offer automatically.

Wait list

Queue for full classes. SLAtech AI Fitness adds opted-in members to a wait list and notifies them within minutes when a spot opens.

Wearable integration

Apple Watch, Garmin, Whoop, Oura, Fitbit. SLAtech AI Fitness pulls workout data, HR, sleep and recovery from wearables and surfaces consolidated reports.

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