What is CrossFit?

CROSSFIT is cross-discipline workout consisting of high intervals of movement and conditioning that include weight barring exercises, cardio exercises, plyometrics and gymnastic-type movements.

Many CrossFit "gyms" are known as "Boxes" around the world. So if you hear someone mention they workout at a certain "Box" then they mostly likely are talking about CrossFit.

Below, are some of the terms or "CrossFit lingo" you will see and hear around a Box:

CrossFit Terms...

WOD:

Workout Of the Day

Reps:

Repetitions of a particular movement

Sets

The number of repetitions that make up a "Set"

AMRAP:

As Many Reps as Possible

RX:

As prescribed in the workout

Scaled:

Adjusting the amount of weight or reps in an RX workout

PR:

Personal Record (or also known as a personal best)

PP:

Push Press

PJ:

Push Jerk

SJ:

Split Jerk

DL:

Deadlift

RDL:

Romanian Deadlift

STOH:

Shoulder To Overhead

OHS:

Overhead Squat

HPCL:

Hang Power Clean

PSN:

Power Snatch

TH:

Thruster

T2B:

Toes To Bar

C2B:

Chin To Bar (Pull Ups)

MU:

Muscle Ups