WOD

Sports abbreviation · Fitness and Exercise

WOD
Stands forWorkout of the day
CategoriesSports

WOD stands for Workout of the day, a fitness and exercise abbreviation.

Daily prescribed workout posted by a CrossFit gym (box) or coach, written on a whiteboard and logged by members. The term spread from CrossFit to general fitness culture.

Example: Today's WOD is "Fran": 21-15-9 thrusters and pull-ups.

Usage notes

CrossFit, founded by Greg Glassman in 2000, began posting a daily WOD online in the early 2000s. Benchmark workouts named after women ("the Girls") and fallen service members ("Hero WODs") let athletes track progress. Pronounced "wad".

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