General Terms

1. WOD (Workout of the Day):

   • The daily workout prescribed by the CrossFit coach or program.

2. AMRAP (As Many Rounds/Reps As Possible):

   • Perform as many rounds or repetitions of a specific set of exercises as possible within a given time frame.

3. EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute):

   • Perform a specific exercise or set of exercises at the start of every minute, resting for the remainder of the minute.

4. RFT (Rounds For Time):

   • Complete a specified number of rounds of exercises as quickly as possible.

5. RX:

   • Performing the workout as prescribed, without any modifications or scaling.

6. Scaled:

   • Modifying the workout to match an individual's fitness level or ability.

Exercise and Movement Terms

1. Box:

   • A CrossFit gym.

2. Box Jump:

   • Jumping onto and off a sturdy box or platform of a designated height.

3. Burpee:

   • A full-body exercise involving a squat, a jump back to a plank position, a push-up, a return to a squat, and a jump.

4. Clean:

   • Lifting a barbell from the ground to the shoulders in one motion.

5. Jerk:

   • A movement to lift a barbell from the shoulders to overhead, using leg drive.

6. Kettlebell Swing:

   • Swinging a kettlebell from between the legs to shoulder height or overhead using hip thrust.

7. Pull-Up:

   • An upper-body exercise where one pulls themselves up to a bar until the chin is above the bar.

8. Snatch:

   • Lifting a barbell from the ground to overhead in one continuous motion.

9. Thruster:

   • A combination of a front squat and a push press.

10. Wall Ball:

    • Throwing a medicine ball to a target on the wall and catching it back in a squat position.

Terminology for Performance

1. PR (Personal Record):

   • Achieving a new personal best in a workout or lift.

2. Rep:

   • Short for repetition, the number of times a particular exercise is performed.

3. Set:

   • A group of consecutive repetitions.

4. Metcon (Metabolic Conditioning):

   • Workouts designed to improve the efficiency of the body’s energy systems.

5. Hero WODs:

   • Workouts named after fallen heroes, typically more challenging and intense.

Equipment

1. Barbell:

   • A long bar used for weightlifting, with weights added to each end.

2. Plates:

   • Weights that are added to a barbell.

3. Kettlebell:

   • A cast-iron or steel weight resembling a cannonball with a handle, used for dynamic movements.

4. Medicine Ball:

   • A weighted ball used for various strength training exercises.

5. Row Erg:

   • A rowing machine used for cardio workouts.

6. Ski Erg:

   • A ski machine used to simulate the motion of Nordic skiing, providing a cardio workout.

7. Assault Bike:

   • A stationary bike with moving arms that provides a full-body cardio workout.

Miscellaneous

1. Benchmark WODs:

   • Standardized workouts used to measure progress over time.

2. Chipper:

   • A workout consisting of many different exercises with high reps, completed one after another.

3. Tabata:

   • A high-intensity interval training protocol consisting of 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated for 8 rounds.

4. The Open:

   • An annual five-week competition where CrossFit athletes worldwide complete the same workouts and submit their scores.

5. Box Brief:

   • Daily announcements or updates provided by the coach or box.