Abbreviations & Terminology

 As Many Reps/Rounds As Possible

Whether its Reps or Rounds will depend entirely on the workout. If your workout has hundreds of reps to complete in a limited time, you would count your total reps as your score. If the workout has an achievable number of reps, you will be aiming to achieve as many rounds as possible in the allocated time. 

 Bench Press

Back Squat

 Body Weight

Indicating that a movement should be performed with no additional. BW can also be used as a benchmark for calculating load to lift. For example, 50% of BW, this would mean loading the bar or equipment with half of your body weight. It’s important to know your correct body weight each week so that numbers are calculated correctly.

Clean & Jerk

When C & J is written, the default is full Clean and Split Jerk, unless otherwise stated.

Deadlift

 Dumbbell Bench Press

 Dumbbell

Front Squat

Hang Power Clean

Hand Stand

Hand Stand Push Up

Kettlebell

Knees to Elbow

Overhead

Indicating that any weights/load (e.g. barbell, dumbbells, kettlebells) are to be held overhead with a straight arm position.

Power Clean

Note, movement starts from the floor position.

Push Jerk

Note sequence of movement is, Dip, Press, re dip, stand.

Push Press

Note sequence of movement is, Dip and Press

Pull Up

Note, legs should be straight throughout this movement.

Repetitions

The number of times you should perform the exercise as instructed.

Repetition Max

This is the maximum repetition you can perform for a given exercise. For example, 1RM is your 1 repetition maximum, this would be the maximum amount you can lift once. Used to determine training weights and important to keep a log of to track your progress.

As Prescribed

Sometimes a workout will be labeled as RX, meaning the standard noted is the workout written as it should be performed, with no scaling or modifications.

8 Rounds of 20sec work 10 sec rest

Toes to Bar

Note, the movement would be complete once the toes have been raised up to touch the bar you are hanging from.

Female weight / Male weight

The female and male prescribed weights for a given exercise.

3 Sets of 5 Reps

The order in which the numbers should be read is SETS then REPS. This means perform 3 Sets of 5 Reps, 3 lots of 5.

Increase weight

This indicates you should increase the weight each time you successfully complete a full set.

Maintain weight

This indicates you should maintain the same weight for every set.