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AMRAP

AM-rap · phrase · slang

'As many reps/rounds as possible' in a set or time.

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'As Many Reps As Possible' (or rounds): pushing a set or timed block to the absolute limit of repetitions.

“Last set is an AMRAP — leave nothing in the tank.”
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AMRAP In A Sentence

Last set is an AMRAP — leave nothing in the tank.

Origin & Usage

Strength and CrossFit programming acronym.

People Also Ask

What does AMRAP mean?

It stands for 'As Many Reps As Possible' (or rounds) — pushing a set or timed block to the maximum number of quality repetitions.

What's the difference between rep AMRAP and round AMRAP?

A rep AMRAP asks for as many reps of one exercise as possible; a round-based AMRAP, common in CrossFit, asks for as many rounds of a circuit as you can complete in a set time.

Should you go to failure on an AMRAP set?

AMRAP sets are usually taken close to or at failure while keeping good form, so you finish with little or nothing left in the tank.

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