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Glossary of Terms

 

Our coaches will explain many of the terms used in Crossfit workouts, however, for your convenience, here is a glossary of terms frequently used in CrossFit.

Workout of the Day (WOD): Plain and simple, this is the set of movements that your coach uses to push your level of intensity on any given day.

As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP): Complete a circuit as many times as you can within a given time frame.

Note: AMRAP may also mean “as many reps as possible.”

MetCon: Short for metabolic conditioning, this CrossFit and run between 15-20 minutes and can be presented as EMOMs, Chippers or AMRAPS.

Chipper: refers to a WOD that you have to chip away at in order to finish. It consists of a series of multiple movements – minimum 4 and the goal is to complete for time.

Kipping: Kipping implies the use of explosive strength in order to gain momentum when performing pull-ups, handstands, pushups, and dips. 

RX: When a WOD is performed RX’d, that means the athlete performs all movements using the prescribed weight and reps. In CrossFit, all WODs can be scaled down to meet your fitness level, but the goal is to get to a place where the RX is challenging, yet doable.

CrossFit Total (CFT): CFT determines the strength of an athlete by having them perform a back squat, strict press, and a deadlift for one rep at a maximum level for each movement.

PR’d: You’ll hear “PR” when an athlete achieves his or her personal record on a lift.

Affiliate – owners of CrossFit gyms.

Box – What we call a CrossFit gyms.

C2 – Concept 2 rowing machine

Chalk – Helps with grip (also see powder courage)

 

 

Coach – title of CrossFit trainer.

CrossFit Games – Annual CrossFit Championship competition

CrossFit Journal – CrossFit’s internal publication featuring information on workouts, movements, stories, and news. Annual subscription allows unlimited access.

CrossFit Open – Initial round of the CrossFit Games. Open to any athlete. See https://games.crossfit.com

EMOM – Every Minute on the Minute

The Girls/Benchmark WOD – Naming structure by CrossFit HQ for WODs that most boxes post more than a few times a year to gauge progress.

Hero WODs – Naming structure by CrossFit HQ for WOD’s honouring those who have fallen in the line of duty.

Kettle Bell – a common CrossFit weighted piece of equipment used for such exercises as snatches and swings.

Rep – A repetition or instance of a given exercise.

RM – Repetition maximum. The most you can lift for a given number of repetitions.

ROM – Range of motion

Score – denotes number of total reps completed during workout

Set – a group of repetitions

Tabata – A protocol of 20 seconds of exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest. Named after Dr. Tabata.

The Board – place where everyone’s scores/times are listed in a CrossFit box.

Touch and Go (TnG) – No pausing between reps

Unbroken – UB. Perform all workouts in a row or start over at the beginning. Stringing all reps together without stopping.