You’ve no doubt heard of Crossfit.
Have you ever wondered if Crossfit is for you?
What is Crossfit?
The officialCrossfitwebsite defines the sport as a series of “varied functional movements performed at high intensity.”
The program prides itself on its universal scalability and its sense of community at every gym.
The origins of Crossfit
Crossfit was founded by Greg Glassman and took several years to develop.
The first official gym started in California in 1996, but Crossfit was truly born in the years prior.
Now known asCrossfit Inc, there are more than 13,000 affiliates nationwide.
That’s both true and not true of Crossfit.
The one thing Strother stressed the most was to wear comfortable workout clothing.
Crossfit is no exception to this rule.
Most gyms also provide access to water fountains.
A towel would also be a great asset here.
Crossfit prides itself on being able to challenge people of all fitness levels.
This means that youwillsweat and that towel will come in handy more than once.
A light snack orproteinshake might be a good idea for after the workout.
Are the coaches too intense?
When I spoke with Strother, he seemed particularly proud about the fact that Crossfit is all-inclusive.
Group classes
Crossfit is like taking a personal training session and multiplying it by 20.
Anyone who signs up for the class can workout and there are no restrictions.
Everyone is encouraged to talk to each other and to prop up their fellow workout partners.
Get ready to work hard and feel good about yourself.
How much is too much?
What that gives you exactly is a certain amount of classes per week up to an unlimited membership.
You’d pay the same or more for that at a regular gym.
The first class
Your first class and every class after will usually be about an hour long.
you’re able to expect to jump right into the workout with about 15 minutes worth of warmups.
Next up will be 15-20 minutes of cardio.
And to close, you’ll have about ten minutes of stretching.
More experienced athletes will usually be seen going on their own and at a faster pace.
If you have some sort of injury or restriction, tell your coach.
They can tailor the workout specifically for your needs.
Remember to have fun and pace yourself.
With Crossfit this couldn’t be further from the truth.
I scouredCrossfit’s official website and found no mention of required diets or supplements.
These diets promote lean meats, fresh veggies, and cutting out processed foods.
That sounds pretty cool, and quite unlike traditional sports mantras.
Anyone can tryout for the games at a registered gym or via video submission.
Crossfit truly lives their all-inclusive mentality, and it shows.
Head overhereif you’re interested in learning more about the games.
