Which term describes the completion of one movement in an exercise, i.e., one repetition?

• A. Repetition
• B. Set
• C. Rest
• D. Continuous Training

Answer: (A)

In resistance training, a single complete execution of a movement is called a repetition. It starts from the starting position, goes through the full range of motion, and ends when you’re back in that starting form. When you perform several repetitions in a row without stopping, that sequence forms a set. The pause taken between sets is the rest. Continuous training, on the other hand, refers to sustaining activity with little or no rest, typically in cardio work, and isn’t describing a single repetition. For example, one push-up is a repetition; doing ten before resting is a set of ten.