CrossFit is the workout routine used by elite athletes, police academies, tactical operations teams, military special operations units, and everyday people looking to achieve an elite fitness level.
Simple Definition “CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program built on constantly varied, if not randomized functional movements executed at high intensity”
10 Distinct components of CrossFit Optimal fitness
1. Cardiovascular endurance - The ability of body systems to gather, process and deliver oxygen.
2. Stamina - The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store and utilize energy.
3. Strength - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of to apply force.
4. Flexibility - The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed - The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Coordination - The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
8. Agility - The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
9. Balance - The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.
10. Accuracy - The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity
Example of CrossFit Exercises
Clean&jerk, snatch, squat, deadlift, push-press, bench-press, power-clean, Box jumping, medicine ball throws, dips, handstands, cartwheels, muscle-ups, sit-ups, rowing, biking, running
Equipment Used: Olympic weight sets, rings, polymeric boxes, medicine balls, jump rope, 15’ climbing rope, track, Concept II rowing machine, Kettlebells.
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1. Cardiovascular endurance - The ability of body systems to gather, process and deliver oxygen.
2. Stamina - The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store and utilize energy.
3. Strength - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of to apply force.
4. Flexibility - The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed - The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Coordination - The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
8. Agility - The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
9. Balance - The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.
10. Accuracy - The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.
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onal movements executed at high intensity.”
Click on the link to read the Crossfit Foundations
http://www.crossfit.com/cf-download/Foundations.pdf
