Understanding RX

RX'ed, Per-scribed, As RX'ed....

What does it mean and how does it pertain to you?

As you approach our whiteboard you may see something like this:

"Grace"
30 Clean and Jerks (RX 95#/135#)

Those numbers in the brackets are the suggested weights for women and men.

These are weights that help to set a standard so that people can compare themselves to other people doing the same WOD.

They are also for goal setting for some people.

You may come a crossed a WOD that you feel compelled to see how you rank against other CF athletes.

Knowing the weight that is commonly used gives you insight into how amazing some of these CF athletes are.

As your coach I think RX is sometimes applicable and sometimes not at all.

Just because Pele's scored 1283 goals does not mean that’s a number you should compare yourself to if you play soccer.

Or just because our friend Spencer can run a 5k in 15:55 does not mean that you have to aim for that, but you can.

It's a point of reference, not an absolute.

Often times at CFL we do workouts that have no RX'ed weight...why?

Because its not always necessary to live inside of those lines of thinking.

What it's definitely not is a measurement for you to put yourself down with, it's not meant for you to obsess over.

As with much of life, it's not possible to prescribe something that truly fits every person.

With your fitness there is no magic number to reach for, there is not an ideal workout, speed or weight.

In most cases your body and goals determine how much and at what speed you should be working at or with.

Moderation and wisdom are the keys to your longevity in CrossFit!

- Jen Conlin