It can be overwhelming when first looking at any workout or training plan. To make things easy, here is a list of common abbreviations, lingo and definitions to help answer any questions and clear any confusion that might pop up while navigating your fitness and health journey.
Exercise Abbreviations
AB - Assault Bike
Cals. - Calories (on machine)
HSPU - Handstand Push Up
BW - Bodyweight
BB - Barbell
DB - Dumbbell
KB - Kettlebell
T2B - Toes to Bar
K2C - Knees to Chest
RMU - Ring Muscle-up
BMU - Bar Muscle-up
PU - Pull Up
Sn. - Squat Snatch
HS - Hang Snatch
PS - Power Snatch
HPS - Hang Power Snatch
Sn. Bal - Snatch Balance
Cl. - Clean
HC - Hang Clean
PC - Power Clean
HPC - Hang Power Clean
CJ - Clean and Jerk
SP - Strict Press
PP - Push Press
PJ - Push Jerk
SJ - Split Jerk
BN SP - Behind the Neck Strict Press
BN PP - Behind the Neck Push Press
BN PJ - Behind the Neck Push Jerk
BN SJ - Behind the Neck Split Jerk
DL - Deadlift
BS - Back Squat
FS - Front Squat
BP - Bench Press
OHS - Overhead Squat
C2 - Concept 2 Rowing Erg
CTB/C2B - Chest to Bar Pull Up
WBS - Wallball Shots
WOD Lingo
AMRAP - As Many Reps As Possible
WOD - Workout of the Day
PR - Personal Record
Metcon - Metabolic Conditioning
RFT - Rounds For Time
EMOM - Every Minute on the Minute
TnG - Touch and Go
AER- Aerobic
An- Anaerobic
RX'd- As prescribed
Definitions
Repetitions/Reps - One performance of a given exercise (eg., 10 reps)
Sets - A group of exercise repetitions(eg., 3 sets of 10 reps)
Block- The total number of sets completed (eg., 3 sets of 10 reps = 1 block)
Eccentric- The lengthening portion of an exercise. Ex) lowering portion of a squat
Concentric- The shortening portion of an exercise. Ex) standing up from a squat
Isometric- The static hold of an exercise under tension.
How To Read Prescription
Sets x Reps: Ex) 5x10 = 5 sets of 10 repetitions
Ex) Push Press + Push Jerk, 5x(10+10): Ex) 10 push presses + 10 Push Jerks in a single set for 5 total sets.
Tempo: @3301 (eccentric, isometric, concentric and reset)
Ex) 3 seconds down, 3 seconds pause, explode up and 1 second reset *numbers will vary*