A | B | D | F | H | M | P | T | V | W
A
- ATG - Ass to Grass
- The squat movement of lowering the body until the glutes almost touch the ground. It requires a significant amount of mobility, flexibility and balance, particularly in the hips, ankles, and knees. Also known as **ATG Split Squat**.
B
- BQ - Boston Qualifier
- A badge granted to a race that fulfills the requirements to qualify runners to run the prestigious Boston Marathon. More Info
D
- DNF - Did Not Finish
- When a runner starts the race, but does not finish.
- DNS - Did Not Start
- When a runner signs up for a race but doesn't start.
- DQ - Disqualified
- When a runner gains a competitive advantage by not following the rules of the race.
- Drafting
- When a runner uses another runner as a barrier to wind and weather to maintain their pace.
F
- FKT - Fastest Known Time
- The fastest known time to complete a particular course. More Info
- Form
- The quality of a runner’s overall posture and gait while running. Good form is associated with fewer injuries and better performance.
H
- HR - Heart Rate
- The number of times a heart beats during one minute. It varies according to the intensity of an activity.
- HRM - Heart Rate Monitor
- A device equipped with a sensor capable of detecting heartbeats.
- HIIT - High-Intensity Interval Training
- Workout that alternates between short bursts of intense exercise and brief periods of recovery. More Info
M
- MP - Moderate Pace
- Pushing the workout effort to a level where your heart rate is high and you are sweating, yet you still feel like you can keep going for longer.
P
- PB - Personal Best
- The fastest time of a runner in a particular distance or event.
- PR - Personal Record
- The fastest time of a runner in a particular distance or event.
T
- TT - Time Trial
- A race that is organized in such a way that participants start at regular intervals and are ranked according to the time taken by each to reach the finish line. More Info
V
- VO2 Max - Maximum Oxygen Uptake
- The maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during exercise. By improving your VO2 Max, you can increase your aerobic capacity, and boost your endurance.
W
- WOD - Workout Of the Day
- Term used in crossfit to label the workout of the day