Basic Terms

1. Physical Education
and
CrossFit Principles

2. Objectives:
Students will be able to:
• Apply the FITT Formula to workout planning.
• Analyze the 5 Components of Fitness as it relates to overall health.
• Identify and understand the basic CrossFit terminology.

4. Muscular
Endurance
Flexibility
Muscular
Strength
Cardiovascular
Endurance
Body
Composition
5 Components of Fitness

5. Muscular Endurance
The ability of muscles to perform
contractions for an extended period of
time.

6. Flexibility
The ability of a joint to move through a
full range of motion.

7. Cardiovascular Endurance
The ability to do physical work for longer
than 90 seconds.

8. Muscular Strength
The amount of force your muscles can
exert against resistance.

9. Body Composition
The ratio of lean mass, fat mass, and
bone density in the body.

10. Terminology: WOD

11. Terminology: AMRAP

12. Terminology: Chipper
A workout
composed of 5 to
10 movements
done in order
from top to
bottom.
Example:

13. Terminology: EMOTM
E – Every
M – Minute
O – On
T – The
M - Minute
Example:

14. Terminology: Tabata
:20 seconds of work,
:10 seconds of rest
for 8 sets; 4 different
exercises will be
used

15. Terminology: Rx
Doing the workout
exactly as prescribed.
No modifications can
be made to the
exercises.

16. Terminology: Rx+
Doing the higher level
workout as prescribed.
There can be no
modifications to the
exercises.