09 August, 2011

Glossary of CrossFit Acronyms & Terms: Reference for the CrossFit Noob

1.11. What are those funny acronyms and abbreviations you guys use?

AMRAP: As Many Reps or Rounds as Possible

ATG: Ass to Grass

BP: Bench press

BS: Back squat

BW or BWT: Body weight

CFT or CrossFit Total: Consisting of max squat, press, and deadlift.

CFSB: CrossFit Strength Bias.  A program developed by Jeff Marin and Darrell White.

CFWU: CrossFit Warm-up

CLN: Clean

C&J: Clean and jerk

C2: Concept II rowing machine

DL: Deadlift

FS: Front squat

GHR(D): Glute-Ham raise (Developer), Posterior chain exercise, like a back extension.  Also, the device that allows for the proper performance of a GHR.

GHR(D) Situp: Situp done on the GHR(D) bench.

GPP: General physical preparedness aka “fitness.”

GTG: Grease the Groove, a protocol of doing many sub-maximal sets of an exercise throughout the day

H2H: Hand to hand; refers to Jeff Martone's kettlebell "juggling" techniques (or to combat).

HSPU: Hand stand push up

HSQ: Hang squat (clean or snatch)

IF: Intermittent Fasting

KB: Kettlebell

MEBB: Maximum Effort Black Box

KTE: Knees to elbows

MetCon: Metabolic Conditioning workout

MP: Military press

MU: Muscle ups. Hanging from rings you do a combination pull-up and dip so you end in an upright support.

OHS: Overhead squat

PC: Power clean

Pd: Pood, weight measure for kettlebells

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PR: Personal record

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