General
emom
What does emom mean?
'Every Minute On the Minute': starting a prescribed set of reps at the top of each minute, resting for whatever time remains.
"Five power cleans EMOM for ten minutes."
Origin
CrossFit-style conditioning format now common in general training.
Frequently asked questions
What does EMOM mean?
It stands for 'Every Minute On the Minute' — you start a set number of reps at the top of each minute and rest for whatever time is left before the next minute begins.
How does an EMOM workout work?
At the start of each minute you do the prescribed reps; the faster you finish, the more rest you earn, and the whole thing repeats for the set number of minutes.
What's the point of EMOM training?
It builds work capacity and conditioning by pacing effort and rest automatically, keeping intensity high across the whole session.
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