Annotation Question

Dumb question that I keep second guessing myself on; does the "@" annotation represent a total number of reps or reps per side/limb?  For instance, SE2 1/2 L-sit Single Leg Extension calls for 5x10r@: is that 10 reps per leg for 20 reps total or 5 reps per leg for 10 reps total?

Thanks

Hi Troy,

Thank you for reaching out

The "@" notation means alternating, so 5x10r means 10 reps on each side. 

Let us know if you have any other questions and feel free to post videos of your training  

Wait, so 5x10r means ten each side?

What about 5x10? That just means ten total, even for something like standing spinal rotation? So that's actually 5x5 each?

Then for something like 5x10@ it means do one on the right, one on the left, until you've done ten total?

Is the annotation explained somewhere?

HI Peter can you tell precisely the exercise you are referring to?

Alessandro, I'm not referring to a specific exercise, I just want to understand the notation in general. 

But, for example on the core routine, elbow side plank twist is listed as 4x10r@, and the standing trunk circle is 4x10r, but in the video you're not alternating the side planks, you're doing 10 reps/side. Then for the standing trunk circle, 4x10r means five in each direction. 

So the @ means "per side"? and the "r" is to differentiate reps (r) from seconds (s)?

Hi Peter,

That is correct. The @ symbol lets you know to do the exercise for the required number of sets and reps. In this case, 4x10@ means 10 reps on your right side and 10 on your left.

Like you said, "r" is for reps and "s" is for seconds.