Functional Fitness / Crossfit Training Glossary
AMRAP – As Many Reps As Possible
Box – Crossfit Gym
BW – Body Weight
C2 – Concept 2 rowing machine, A brand commonly used at crossfit boxes
C&J – Clean and Jerk
CLN – Clean
DB – Dumbbell
DL – Deadlift
FS – Front Squat
GHD – Glute Ham Developer is a machine designed for Posterior chain exercises to develop strength in glutes, lower back erectors, hamstrings and calves. It is often also used for Sit-Ups.
Heroes – One of a number of Crossfit bench mark workouts named after actual military, law enforcement or firefighters who were killed in the line of duty. These workouts are typically very difficult. The most famous of which is the Murph
HRPU – Hand Release Push Up
HSPU – Hand Stand Push Up
KB – Kettlebell
Metcon – Metabolic Conditioning Workout
Mod – Modification
MU – Muscle-ups
Rep – Repetition
OHS – Overhead Squat
Plyo Box – A wood, foam, or metal box used for plyometric training
Pood – Unit of weight measure for a kettlebell (1 pood = 35 lbs)
PR – Personal Record
PU- Pull Up
Rep – Repetition
RM – Rep Max
Rx – When a WOD is performed without any adjustements
Scaling – Modifying the prescribed workout through options normally provided to allow people that cannot perform the Rx version of the workout
SDHP – Sumo Deadlift High Pull
T2B / TTB – Toes to bar, a core exercise. Hang from a pull up bar at arm’s length and raise your toes to touch the bar.
TGU – Turkish get up
The Girls – The commonly used name for several Crossfit benchmark workouts. The names are arbitrary and not named after real people.
Wall Ball – Both the commonly used name for Soft Medicine Balls as well as the name of an exercise where you throw a “Wall Ball” upwards and agains a wall:
WO / W/O – Workout
WOD – Workout Of The Day