(the machine stops whirring)
Me: no worries. It's nothing but a minor setback
(the machine starts leaking black ooze)
Me: regular setback
(humanoid figures start emerging from the goo)
Me: hurdle
As far as strength standards go I would say 1/2/3/4 is a good standard for "normal person strong" and 2/3/4/5 is a good standard for "commercial gym strong"