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Cross Training FAQ: Your Questions Answered!

General Terms & Acronyms

Movements & Exercises

Equipment & Gym Culture

Programming & Concepts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find What You Need

Do I need to be in shape before joining?

How big are the class sizes?

How long do the classes run?

Do you take complete beginners with no experience?

I won't be able to lift the same amount of weight as others, can I reduce this in a workout?

Do you have a Facebook group?

Cross Training FAQ: Your Questions Answered!

General Terms & Acronyms

What does AMRAP mean?

What is a WOD?

What does EMOM stand for?

What is the difference between For Time and AMRAP workouts?

What's a Chipper workout?

What is a Hero WOD?

What are Benchmark WODs?

What does Rx mean?

What does Scaled mean?

What does MetCon refer to?

Movements & Exercises

What is a Burpee?

What's a Thruster?

What are Kipping Pull-ups?

What's the difference between a Clean and a Jerk?

What is a Snatch?

What are Wall Balls?

What's a Box Jump?

What does Double Under mean?

What are Toes-to-Bar?

What is a Handstand Push-up?

What's a Kettlebell Swing?

What are Pistol Squats?

What is a Muscle Up?

What's a Deadlift?

What is GHD short for?

What are Overhead Squats?

What's the meaning of Strict Pull-up versus Kipping Pull-up?

Equipment & Gym Culture

What are KBs (Kettlebells)?

What's a Plyo Box?

What's a Ski Erg?

What is a Row Erg?

What is PR and why is it important?

What does DOMS refer to?

What does it mean to be "no-repped"?

Programming & Concepts

What is Open Gym?

What is mobility training?

What's the concept of "constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movements"?