Mixed Martial Arts, MMA, is one of the most intense full-contact sports out there. Also referred to as cage fighting, it melds various martial arts and contact sports worldwide and incorporates grappling, striking, and ground...
CrossFit is replete with a number of acronyms. Knowing what these are is essential to getting the most out of your workouts. The meaning of EMOM is at its simplest: Performing an exercise “Every Minute on the...
AMRAP can stand for either “As Many Rounds As Possible” or “As Many Reps As Possible”, and is a core concept within CrossFit. The point of an AMRAP is to perform as many rounds or repetitions of a...
In CrossFit, Metcon is short for Metabolic Conditioning. At its most basic Metcon can be described as specific training and exercises that are focused on improving specific energy systems within your body. Many people use Metcon...
In CrossFit, Rx means “As Prescribed” in the context that the workout of the day (WOD) is performed by meeting three key criteria. Because Rx means “as prescribed,” when a WOD is Rx’d, it means that...
CrossFit lingo – you either love it or hate it. And of all the various acronyms and such that are used, “WOD” tends to be one of the more popular ones. WOD means “Workout of the Day,” and true to its...
GHD stands for Glute-Hamstring Developer (or Glute Ham Developer). In CrossFit, the glute-ham developer is used to strengthen the body’s core and posterior chain of muscles. The main moves include back and hip extensions and...
When athletes in the gym talk about PR, it simply means Personal Record. A Personal Record is when they have achieved a new high standard for a lift or workout in either weight, reps, or time. While the personal record is not the...
A bit of preparation for gym can give you a completely different experience and take it to the next level. Even simple accessories like knee and wrist wraps improve your workout and make the process easy. Today I will discuss 10...
CrossFit has many branches all over the world but there were very few when it started out. Now anyone can choose from numerous CrossFit gyms with a wide range of equipment, coaches, facilities, and quality. But there are some...
