We use a lot of abbreviations, and it can get confusing, especially if you’re new to the gym. With that in mind, I present to you a brief list of commonly used GYM-bbreviations:
EMOM: Every Minute On the Minute
E3M: Every 3 (three) Minutes (many also be used as E2M)
AMRAP: As Many Rounds (or Reps) As Possible
HAP: Heavy As Possible
Rds: Rounds
WOD: Workout Of the Day
W/U: Warm Up
BS: Back Squat
FS: Front Squat
OHS: Overhead Squat
DL: Deadlift
SP: Shoulder Press
PP: Push Press
PJ: Push Jerk
SJ: Split Jerk
J: Jerk
SDHP: Sumo Deadlift High Pull
SN: Snatch
SN BAL: Snatch Balance
SNG: Snatch Grip
HSN: Hang Snatch
PSN: Power Snatch
CL: Clean
HCL: Hang Clean
PCL: Power Clean
BTN: Behind The Neck
BOR: Bent Over Row
RR: Ring Row
HSPU: HandStand Push-up
C2B: Chest To (2) Bar
T2B or TTB: Toes to (2) Bar
HLR: Hanging Leg Raise
BJ: Box Jump
JJ: Jumping Jack
MC: Mountain Climber
KB: KettleBell
DB: DumbBell
BB: BarBell
This list is by no means exhaustive, but hopefully it gives you a better idea of some of the abbreviations we use.
