What Is Crossfit?
“CONSTANTLY VARIED, HIGH-INTENSITY, FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT.”
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“CONSTANTLY VARIED, HIGH-INTENSITY, FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT.”
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Constantly VariedBy “constantly varied”, we mean that each day’s workout will be different from the next. A workout might include gymnastic movements, weighted movements, or metabolic conditioning (like running or rowing).
Because the workouts are always different, you will never get bored and will get opportunities to work on things you are not good at. Facing these challenges alongside your classmates often becomes fun. It’s not necessarily the kind of fun we normally think about, but it’s a kind of fun you can get hooked on. It’s the kind of fun that elicits tired but earnest high-fives after a workout. |
High-IntensityIntensity in your workout is key if you want to see results. Intensity is the secret ingredient (don’t tell anybody!). As such, we make sure all of our workouts can be modified to accommodate any level of fitness so that you can reach your personal level of intensity.
With proper modifications and weight scaling, the experienced athlete and the novice should experience the same level of intensity. This is one of the reasons that such a camaraderie can form around these workouts. We’re all working equally hard regardless of the fitness we walked in with. |
Functional MovementAll we mean by “functional movement” is this: movement that your body is built to do and that actually helps you outside of the gym. The movements in CrossFit workouts help you perform better athletically, but they also make you better at doing things like hauling groceries or helping your buddy move out of their upstairs apartment.
That’s perhaps one of the cons of doing CrossFit. People will always be asking you to pick up heavy things. The pro is that you get to pick up heavy things! |