CrossFit
WOD training regimen
CrossFit is a trademarked fitness program built around constantly varied, high-intensity functional movements—Olympic lifts, kettlebell swings, box jumps, rowing, and bodyweight exercises performed in timed circuits called WODs (workouts of the day).
CrossFit gyms are called "boxes," and the culture emphasizes community, competition, and pushing physical limits.
The brand hosts annual CrossFit Games to crown the "Fittest on Earth": She's been doing CrossFit for three years and competes regionally. (Lowercase crossfit appears as a generic verb.)
Rapid forceful taking
- cleanFree of soil
- jerkAbrupt pulling motion
- thrusterEngine providing forward force
- burpeeFour-part bodyweight exercise
pull-up · deadlift · squat · row · pistol · clean and jerk · push-up · handstand
Maximal barbell competition sport
- weightliftingSport of hoisting barbells
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
- kettlebellHandled iron weight
- dumbbellHandheld exercise weight
gains · hypertrophy · heavy · spotter · muscle · bulk · strongman · benchpress
Lidded storage container
- affiliateConnected member organization
- coachOne who instructs
- athleteSports competitor
- tribeSocial group sharing ancestry
camaraderie · support · motivation · culture · lifestyle · members · squad · teamwork
Change in position
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
flexibility · core · stability · biomechanics · compound · neuromuscular · posture · adaptability
Moisture from skin pores
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
- pushForce something away
- limitMaximum allowed extent
- challengeTest of ability
exertion · explosive · drive · determination · fatigue · recover · breathless · all-out
Writing software instructions
- periodizationDivision into distinct periods
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- cooldownGradual intensity reduction
Organized competitive activities
- regionalsMid-tier qualifying contests
- openNot closed
- quarterfinalsPenultimate four matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
finals · throwdown · leaderboard · heat · workout · qualifier · scaled · Rx
snatch
Rapid forceful taking
burpee · pull-up · deadlift · squat · row · pistol · clean and jerk · push-up · handstand · rowing
powerlifting
Maximal barbell competition sport
- weightliftingSport of hoisting barbells
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
- kettlebellHandled iron weight
dumbbell · gains · hypertrophy · heavy · spotter · muscle · bulk · strongman · benchpress · PR
box
Lidded storage container
tribe · camaraderie · support · motivation · culture · lifestyle · members · squad · teamwork · bonding
movement
Change in position
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
balance · flexibility · core · stability · biomechanics · compound · neuromuscular · posture · adaptability · efficiency
sweat
Moisture from skin pores
challenge · exertion · explosive · drive · determination · fatigue · recover · breathless · all-out · clock
programming
Writing software instructions
- periodizationDivision into distinct periods
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
games
Organized competitive activities
- regionalsMid-tier qualifying contests
- openNot closed
- quarterfinalsPenultimate four matches
semifinals · finals · throwdown · leaderboard · heat · workout · qualifier · scaled · Rx · affiliate
Fraser
Scottish clan name
paleo
Ancestral-foods diet
supplements · lean · fuel · hydration · carbs · post-workout · primal
- sports organizationsNCAA, athletic clubs, sports leagues, NFL, sports federations
- fitness historygymnasiums, calisthenics, aerobics, bodybuilding, Jane Fonda
- exercisepush-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, squats, lunges
- fitnessexercise, gym, workout, running, swimming
- gymgym, dumbbells, dumbbell, treadmill, weights
- fitness trainingcardio, squats, personal training, lunges, push-ups
CrossFittai chi
Slow Chinese martial practice
restorative yoga · yoga · yin yoga · gentle stretching · sedentary lifestyle
CrossFitspecialized training
Targeted professional education
bodybuilding · powerlifting · marathon training · Olympic weightlifting · distance running
CrossFitlow-impact exercise
Activity minimizing bodily stress
stretching · foam rolling · physical therapy · aqua aerobics · chair yoga