Clamtown Workout Glossary

 
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AMRAP – It stands for As Many Rounds (or Reps) as Possible. In circuit training, an AMRAP workout means you need to try to complete the circuit as many times as possible in the time you’re given.
 
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CHIPPER – A series of movements completed in a sequence. For example: 10 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, 10 air squats, 10 situps, 10 kettlebell swings & 10 muscle-ups. The reps don’t have to be equal for each movement, but you’re generally working through a sequence, which you chip away at.
 
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COACH AWESOME – The best coach at the gym. A real go getter.
 
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COUPLET – Two exercises that complement each other. They are combined in a specific set formation to form a WOD.
 
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DNF – Did Not Finish. It means what you think it does.
 
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EMOM – Every Minute on the Minute. This is a workout where you do a specific exercise every time a new minute starts. If you finish before the next minute begins, you can rest until the next minute starts. But don’t get too comfortable!
 
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FIRE BREATHER – An optimistic, hard-working CrossFitter who works hard, finishes fast and sticks around to cheer everyone on.
 
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FOR TIME – You complete a certain amount of work, no matter how long it takes (perhaps subject to a time cap). This differs from AMRAP where you keep working for a certain amount of time, then you are done.
 
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HERO WOD – Hero workouts are challenging workouts named after military servicemen, policemen or firefighters who died in the line of duty. They are extremely difficult workouts because they are designed to help us remember the sacrifices that have been made for us.
 
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METCON – A MetCon is a Metabolic Conditioning workout. MetCons are typically shorter workouts but they are designed to elevate you to a very high heart rate in a short period of time. They are used to train for stamina and conditioning.
 
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MONKEY BUTT – During a sit-up, the area on your body that is most prone to rubbing is the area just above your bottom. Be careful afterward as you get in the shower because it can be painful.
 
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MURPH – The Murph is one of most challenging HERO WODs. It’s a one-mile run followed by 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, and 300 bodyweight squats, and another one-mile run.
 
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PR – Personal record. Beat your time and record weight? That’s a PR.
 
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ROMWOD – Yoga for people who do CrossFit.
 
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TABATA – A Tabata is a workout of 8 intervals that alternates 20 seconds of max rep work with 10 seconds of rest. The entire time adds up to 4 minutes and it is scored using the lowest interval rep count, so you have to try your best on each interval!
 
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THE BOX – The box is our gym. It’s as simple as that.
 
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WOD – Workout of the day. This is probably the most commonly used term at Clamtown.