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Essential crossfit terminology for beginners
Kacper Nowak
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Diets Premium Medical Expert • 24.09.2026
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Key Takeaways
It's beneficial to explore different forms of physical activity, especially when your current workout routine no longer feels fulfilling. If you're considering starting crossfit training, proper preparation is key. Before you begin your first session and complete your first WOD, while others discuss their personal records (PR) or unbroken sets, familiarize yourself with the basic terminology to avoid confusion and enhance your performance.
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Crossfit is the basic concept
WOD Workout Of The Day Day workout, a set of workouts for a specific day. It's the main part of a workout that lasts from a few minutes to a dozen minutes. WODs are changed every day. BOX is a cross-fit training area with all the equipment you need to do a given WOD. AMRAP As Many Reps/Rounds as Possible Repeats/hurnd as you can do. In a word show what you're up to. PR Personal record personal record, it can be about maximizing the load or the number of repetitions left in a given workout.
Crossfit is the most popular exercise
Most CrossFit movement names originate in English, making terms like push-ups, sit-ups, and lunges familiar. However, the internal slang relies heavily on specialized acronyms that beginners must master. Common essential exercises include:
• T2B – Toes to Bar – raising the toes to touch the pull-up bar while hanging.
• K2E – Knees to Elbows – pulling knees up to touch the elbows from a hanging position.
• HSPU – Handstand Push-up – vertical inverted push-ups performed against a wall.
• OHS – Overhead Squat – deep squats performed with a loaded barbell locked out overhead.
• BS – Back Squat – foundational squat with the barbell resting across the upper back/traps.
• BP – Bench Press – barbell press performed lying flat on a bench.
• KB Swings – Kettlebell Swings – explosive posterior-chain hip hinges swinging the kettlebell to eye level (Russian) or overhead (American).
• DU – Double Unders – skipping rope rotations where the cable passes twice under the feet per jump.
• RC – Rope Climbing – vertical ascents using specialized foot-lock techniques.
Crossfit equipment
Familiarizing yourself with the standard equipment found in a CrossFit box is essential for seamless workouts:
• Barbell – Olympic weightlifting bar.
• Pull-up bar – sturdy overhead bar for gymnastics movements.
• Bumper plates – high-density rubber weight plates engineered to withstand repeated drops from overhead.
• Rower / Row Ergometer – specialized rowing machine for cardiovascular endurance.
• MB – Medicine Ball / Wall Ball – weighted durable ball used for dynamic squats and throws.
• Speed Rope – lightweight wire jump rope designed for high-velocity double unders.
• Kettlebell – cast-iron weight with handle for swings, snatches, and carries.
• Gymnastic Rings – suspended wooden rings for muscle-ups and dips.
• Plyo Box – reinforced foam or wooden box for box jumps and step-overs.
Mastering these terms will allow you to navigate any CrossFit box confidently and understand every workout on the whiteboard. Best of luck on your fitness journey!
Kacper Nowak
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