General
weekend warrior
What does weekend warrior mean?
A person who works out intensely only on weekends, with little consistency through the week.
"He's a weekend warrior — beasts Saturday, nothing Monday to Friday."
Origin
General slang for occasional-athlete types, applied to gym-goers.
Frequently asked questions
What is a weekend warrior?
Someone who only trains or plays sport hard on weekends because their weekday schedule leaves no time for it.
Is being a weekend warrior bad?
It's better than nothing, but cramming a week's activity into two days raises injury risk and limits progress compared to consistent training.
Where does the term weekend warrior come from?
It's older general slang for part-time or occasional athletes, later applied to gym-goers and recreational sports players.
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