Why is it called RX in CrossFit?
What does RX mean in Crossfit? RX is effectively short hand for the term ‘as prescribed’. The medical world uses a lot of Latin terms and RX is short hand of the Latin for as prescribed! I will give a quick guide to what CrossFit HQ generally programmes as RX male and female weights by movement and rep range.
What is redlining in CrossFit?
“Redlining” is a term that gets thrown around in CrossFit quite a bit. Put simply, it’s when athletes go out too fast at the beginning of their conditioning piece and subsequently hit the proverbial wall because they weren’t smart with their initial output.
What does SC mean in CrossFit?
SC. SC stands for Squat Clean. A squat clean is the movement of a clean that turns into a front squat. Set. A set is a given number of number of reps.
What is the hardest CrossFit move?
The 5 Toughest Movements in CrossFit to Master
- Single-arm kettlebell overhead squat.
- The triple-under.
- The strict muscle-up.
- The deficit handstand push-up.
- The L-sit.
What does WD mean in CrossFit?
Western Digital
The Leaderboard, presented by Western Digital, shows how you rank in relation to your peers.
What is redlining in bodybuilding?
So, when you start off too fast in a conditioning workout, adaptation occurs too quickly where the body does not have time to adjust, relying mainly on anaerobic glycolysis* and the end result is us “redlining” and feeling unable to continue without long rest periods.
What does BW mean in CrossFit?
Body Weight
BW — (or BWT) Body Weight. CFT — CrossFit Total (consisting of max squat, press, and deadlift)
What is BSU in CrossFit?
The Box Step-Up.
What is BW in CrossFit?
BW or BWT: Body Weight. CFT: CrossFit Total – consisting of max squat, press, and deadlift.
What does BFB mean in CrossFit?
BFB: Bar Facing Burpees.
What is TTL in exercise?
Total training load (TTL) performed by training groups in weeks 1, 4, 8, and 12.
What is a Crossfitter?
To be a Crossfitter, more than anything, means to embody a particular mindset—one that refuses to settle, that refuses to be mediocre, and refuses to accept what “conventional wisdom” says about health, fitness and athleticism. To be a Crossfitter means to be somewhat of a rebel, to go against the grain.
How can I maximize my strength gains?
- Train specifically for strength.
- Arrange your workouts around core lifts.
- Increase the weight, drop the reps.
- Plan your assistance exercises.
- Don’t fret over failure.
- Lengthen your rest periods.
- Integrate a comprehensive two-month strength cycle.
- Warm up properly for maximum strength.