Macros

How it is used

Informal gym and nutrition language. People count or track their macros, hit their macros (reach their daily targets) and log them in apps. Nutritionists more often say macronutrients.

Example sentences

1. I track my macros on an app during the cutting phase.

2. Your macros for today are 160 grams of protein, 250 of carbohydrate and 70 of fat.

Common collocations

• count macros
• track your macros
• hit your macros
• macro split

Related terms

• proteinA nutrient found in foods such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy and pulses that the body uses to build and repair tissues, including muscle.
• carbohydrateA nutrient found in foods such as bread, rice, pasta, fruit and potatoes that is the body's main source of energy during intense exercise.
• calorie deficitA state in which you take in fewer calories from food and drink than your body uses, which leads to weight loss over time.
• bulk upTo gain body weight and muscle size on purpose, usually by eating more calories than you burn while doing heavy strength training.

More terms: Sports Nutrition

• hydration
• supplement
• creatine
• pre-workout
• electrolytes