Vocabulary Words

Sometimes your workouts may have varying rep ranges or unique styles that may look unfamiliar. Below are elements you’ll see in your program from time to time!

  • 2-4-6-8-10, etc.. : Perform ascending reps by adding 2 reps every set
  • 2k,3k,4k: Kilometers
  • ALT: Alternating
  • AMRAP: As Many Rounds As Possible (complete as many rounds of a prescribed workout as you can within a set time)
  • Anaerobic: Exercise without oxygen (short bursts of intense effort)
  • Band-Assisted: Using resistance bands to aid in performing an exercise
  • BJ: Box Jump
  • BK: Below the Knee
  • BTWN: Between
  • BW: Bodyweight; Using your own body weight as resistance
  • Cal: Calories
  • Cyclical: Pick any of these: Row, BIke, Run, Jump Rope, etc..
  • DB: Dumbbell
  • DL: Deadlift
  • DU: Double Unders
  • ECC: Eccentric
  • Erg: Choose a Machine: Bike Erg / Row Erg
  • For Quality: Work at an effort that allows you to maintain control of your movements
  • GHD: Glute Ham Developer
  • HPC: Hang Power Clean
  • Ev 90s: Every 90s perform a specific exercise every 90 seconds
  • EMOM: Every Minute On the Minute (perform a specific exercise at the beginning of each minute)
  • E2MOM: Every 2Minutes On the Minute (perform a specific exercise at the beginning of each minute)
  • E3MOM: Every 3 Minutes On the Minute (perform a specific exercise at the beginning of each minute)
  • FS: Front Squat
  • Isometric: Holding a muscle contraction without movement
  • KB: Kettlebell; A cast iron weight with a handle used for various exercises
  • KBS: Kettlebell Swings
  • rKBS: Russian Kettlebell Swings
  • 300m / 400m: 300m / 400m
  • MIN: Minute
  • KOT: Knees Over Toes
  • K2E: Knees to Elbows
  • OH: Overhead
  • PC: Power Clean
  • PU: Pullup
  • RDL: Romanian Deadlift
  • RFESS: Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat
  • RPE: Rate of Percieved Exertion
  • ROM: Range of Motion
  • SA: Single Arm
  • SEC: Seconds
  • T2B: Toes to Bar
  • T2R: Toes to Rings
  • TNG: Touch N Go
  • TGU: Turkish Get Up
  • WB: Wall ball
  • WTD: Weighted
  • Vol: Volume