“The CrossFit prescription is “constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement.”
What does this actually mean?
First, CrossFit is a fitness program that deliberately optimizes 10 recognized fitness domains: respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy.
Constantly varied:
There is a different workout to perform EVERY DAY. This is referred to as the Workout of the Day, or WOD. Routine is the enemy. Variety works!
Functional Movements:
These may include multiple variations of gymnastics exercises, bodyweight calisthenics, plyometrics, olympic weightlifting and metabolic (cardiovascular) conditioning. We concentrate on complex, full-body movements that are athletic in nature.
High Intensity:
Simply put, most of the CrossFit movements require a consistent, coordinated, and powerful execution of FORCE. (Power is a result of amount of work produced over a specific time).
Universally Scalable:
CrossFit can be fine tuned to accomodate a wide variety of participants from novice to advanced across all age groups. Note: Don’t be intimidated by the videos on the site. Get excited! Get motivated!
World class fitness in 100 words:
“Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake of levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, Clean, Squat, Presses, Clean & Jerk, and Snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense. Regularly learn and play new sports.”
