Whats the WOD?
WOD is “Workout of the Day.” The great folks at CrossFit post a workout for each day. The common splits are a) as posted, which is 3 days on/1 off, and b) 5 days on, two off. If you need explanation on doing the WODs, check here or in the discussion board. Likely your question has been asked before. Some insight and thoughts on sets and reps: • The WOD descriptions are very literal; don’t read into them. If it says “squats” it means bodyweight (aka “air squats”) – no added weight, unless it says back squats or front squats. • A “rep” or repetition is one iteration of a movement. One bench press, one squat. A “set” is a group of reps: 10 reps =10 bench presses, 10 squats. 3 sets is do a group of repetitions, rest, repeat, rest, repeat. So, 3 sets of 10 (reps) is 10/rest/10/rest/10. The rest interval is up to your recovery time, and the goal of the WOD. Obviously, if it’s a timed WOD, you want to rest less. • Also, rest and reps are frequently inverse. Sometimes a WOD says deadlift 3-2-2
Related Questions
- I’m just visiting New York, but I’ve been CrossFitting for so long that I do kipping pullups in my sleep. Can I please come to a WOD class?
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- What exactly happens during a typical group WOD session?
