Rx Plus, on the other hand, is doing just that and more. To Rx Plus a workout you must make the scheduled session even “harder” by either increasing the weight, reps, range of motion or perform kipping movements strict.
What does RX mean in Crossfit? RX is effectively short hand for the term 'as prescribed'. The medical world uses a lot of Latin terms and RX is short hand of the Latin for as prescribed! I will give a quick guide to what CrossFit HQ generally programmes as RX male and female weights by movement and rep range.
For every workout that CrossFit publishes, they provide a prescribed (Rx) and a scaled version. The Rx version is the workout exactly how it is written and defines the time, sets, repetitions, and weights. The scaled version provides suggested modifications.
The technical definition of RX means as prescribed. In other words, if a workout calls for 3 rounds of 20 wallballs at 20lbs, 20 chest-to-bar pulllups, and 20 box jump at 24in, and you did it exactly as written then you completed the workout RX.
To perform a workout as Rx means
that you completed the workout as written (prescribed) without any modifications to the weight or movements.
If you've been around your Box for a while, you may have heard the term "RX+" being used. Going "RX+" describes the use of a weight, height, distance, or movement that is beyond what the workout prescribes...doing things like chest-to-bar pull-ups instead of standard pull-ups...
*RX means "as prescribed" *RX+ means "more than prescribed"
Exercise prescription commonly refers to the specific plan of fitness-related activities that are designed for a specified purpose, which is often developed by a fitness or rehabilitation specialist for the client or patient.
Rx is an abbreviation for "prescription." The abbreviation relays to pharmacists that a prescription is authorized to be filled. In the U.S. it is believed that the origin of the symbol is an abbreviation of the Latin word for "recipe," which means "take."3.
You compete in the Crossfit Open and Rx every WOD as an Athlete under age 40.
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RxGym: All-In-One Gym Software as Prescribed by Gym Owners.
In CrossFit, the term “RX” refers to completing a workout exactly as prescribed, without any modifications to the movements or the weights used. When an athlete chooses to go RX, they are choosing to do the workout at the maximum level of difficulty, as intended by the workout's creator.
Studies of goal setting have found that specific, goals lead to better performance and goals affect performance by affecting effort, persistence, and direction of attention (Locke & Latham, 1985) The implications of these findings help explain why CrossFit is so addictive. Who doesn't like to get better at things?
Box: A box = CrossFit gym. Why are they called boxes? Well, honestly, CrossFit gyms just resemble just big open boxes. Warehouse-esque, so to speak.
informal. : prescription sense 2a. Etymology. derived from abbreviation for Latin recipe "prescription," literally, "take"
In North America, ℞, usually printed as "Rx", is used as an abbreviation of the word "prescription". It is a contraction of the Latin word "recipe" (an imperative form of "recipere") meaning "take".
This is short for the word prescription. Doctors use prescriptions to tell pharmacists (the people who prepare medicines in drugstores and hospitals) what medicine to give you.
Rx & Rx Plus
Rx is normally defined as completing the workout as prescribed, or in layman's terms, doing everything written on the board within the time cap. Rx Plus, on the other hand, is doing just that and more.
In CrossFit, RX stands for “as prescribed.” It represents performing a workout of the day (WOD) exactly as written, with no modifications. This includes prescribed movements, weights, and reps, executed with good form and full range of motion.
BP: Bench Press. BS: Back Squat. BW (or BWT): Body Weight. CFT: CrossFit Total – consisting of max squat, press, and deadlift. CFSB: CrossFit Strength Bias.
Consider if the load is intended to be light (more than 20 reps can be completed consecutively), medium (between 6-19 reps can be completed consecutively), or heavy (5 or fewer reps can be completed consecutively). Once the goal rep range of the loading is established, scale athletes to achieve that goal.
To complete this workout as “Rx,” one must be able to do 45 reps of deadlifts at 225 lbs for men and 155 lbs for ladies and 45 total reps of handstand push-ups. It is meant to be done relatively unbroken without rest between movements. Many top athletes can complete it in 3 minutes or less.
What Does “Scaled” Mean in CrossFit? Scaling a workout means modifying it to suit your current abilities while still maintaining the intended intensity and stimulus of the WOD. CrossFit is all about making workouts accessible to everyone, regardless of experience, strength, or mobility.