Common acronyms and abbreviations used here on the forum. My thanks to @Tarzan, @John Grahill, @MikeMoran, @Matt, @Abdul Rasheed, @Kettlebelephant, @Mark Limbaga, and @Henningb for their additions.
Items in italics are books or DVDs.
Items in italics are books or DVDs.
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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1RM | 1 Rep Max |
A+A | Alactic + Aerobic |
ATG | Posterior (A$&) To Ground (usually squat) |
BP | Bench Press |
BW | Body Weight (usually a lift that can also be done weighted) |
C&J | Clean and Jerk |
CL | Clean |
C&P | Clean and Press |
D | Double (usually Kettlebells, e.g. DCL is Double Clean) |
DL | Deadlift |
ETK | Enter The Kettlebell |
FMS | Functional Movement Screen |
FS or FSQ | Front Squat |
GS | Girevoy Sport (competitive kettlebell lifting) |
GTG | Grease the Groove |
HS | Hard Style |
HSPU | Hand Stand Pushup |
KBM | Kettlebell Muscle |
KB | Kettlebell |
LCCJ | Long Cycle Clean & Jerk |
LCL | Loaded Clean |
LSD | Long Slow Distance |
MKBM | More Kettlebell Muscle |
MP | Military Press |
MAF | Maximum Aerobic Function (Maffetone-recommended (180-age) Heart Rate |
NW | Naked Warrior |
OS | Original Strength |
OAP | One-Arm Pushup |
OAOLP | One-Arm, One-Leg Pushup |
PHA | Peripheral Heart Action (training method) |
PM | Program Minimum from ETK |
PP | Push Press |
PR | Personal Record |
PTP or PTTP | Power To The People! |
RIS | Relax Into Stretch |
ROP | Rite of Passage from ETK |
ROTK | Return of the Kettlebell |
SJ | Super Joints |
SN | Snatch |
SQ | Squat |
S&S | Kettlebell Simple & Sinister |
SW/1HSW/2HSW | Swing/1-Hand Swing/2-Hand Swing |
TGU or GU | Turkish Getup |
WM | Windmill |
WTH | What The Heck |
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