CrossFit Glossary

Here are some common terms we'll use during conversation, or that you will see on the white board.
Don't worry - there isn't a test.  We're just trying to be helpful.

WOD: workout of the day

AMRAP: as many rounds (or reps) as possible

MetCon: metabolic conditioning (the high-intensity, fast-paced workouts)

PR: personal record

GPP: general physical preparedness, aka "fitness"

SPP: specific physical preparedness, aka "skill training"

BW: body weight

DUs: double-unders (twice under your feet w/ the jump rope on a single hop)

HSPU: handstand push-up
HRPU: hand-release push-ups

C2B: chest to bar
T2B: toes to bar
K2E: knees to elbows

KB: kettlebell
DB: dumbell
BB: barbell

SQ: squat
    FS: front squat
    BS: back squat
    OHS: overhead squat

OH: overhead
S-to-OH: shoulder-to-overhead

PP: push press
PJ: push jerk

SN: snatch

CLN: clean
PC: power clean
C&J: clean & jerk

DL: deadlift
SDHP: sumo deadlift high-pull

GHD: glute-ham developer 

Rep: repetition...one performance of one exercise

Set: number of repetitions (e.g., 3 sets of 10 reps, often seen as 3x10, means do 10 reps, rest, repeat, rest, repeat).

RM: repetition maximum. Your 1RM is your max lift for one rep. Your 10 RM is the most you can lift 10 times.

RX: as prescribed; as written. Doing the workout without any adjustments.