Common CrossFit Terms and Abbrev.

WOD: WorkOut of the Day
RX: Ideal (or 'as prescribed') configuration of weight and movements for any given WOD
#: Pounds (lbs)

AMRAP: As Many Rounds As Possible
AHAP: As Heavy As Possible

PR: Personal Record

(let's get these out of the way early)

BJ: Box Jump

BS: Back Squat

TT: Time Trial

PP: Push Press

PJ: Push Jerk

Bear Crawl: Crawl like a bear

Tabata: A combined interval of 20 seconds of maximal effort immediately followed by 10 seconds of rest repeated 8 times

Kipping: Creating momentum in the horizontal plane and transferring it to the vertical plane by a powerful hip drive most often timed with an upper body movement

DL: Deadlift

SDLHP: Sumo Deadlift High Pull
FS: Front Squat
OHS: OverHead Squat
HPS: Hang Power Snatch
HPC: Hang Power Clean
C&J: Clean and Jerk

C2B: Chest to Bar
T2B: Toes to Bar
K2E: Knees to Elbows
DU: Double Under
MU: Muscle Up
RC: Rope Climb
HSPU: Hand Stand Push Up

KB: Kettle Bell
Pd: Pood (unit of mass where 1 pood ~ 36lbs)
GHD: Glute-Ham Developer
AbMat: A mat for your abs

21-15-9: Does not equal negative 3, but you'll wish it did

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