Crossfit
Get fit with the training developed by Swat, Sea Navyl, fighters and rugby players! When opting for this fairly new training concept in the US, people are worried about their real physical condition rather than with the way they look or how fat they are. Meaning: being fit is not the innitial focus of this concept, it is actually one of its beneficial consequences.
What we are talking about here is named CrossFit. Some people have already realised that the best way of being in shape and ´ready for the summer´ actually means owning a good level of fitness instead of working out in the name of a six-pack only.
CrossFit is the main strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units and several other elite and professional athletes around the globe.
Its slogan is pretty cool and general: our specialty is not being specialized. In which case survival, combat, sports and even real life depends on this kind of conditioning program. So we should train to become the best possible when it comes not only to resistance and strength, but in several types of physical activities. Workouts are usually short—the last about 20 minutes or less—and intense, demanding all-out physical exertion.
While practicing CrossFit, you train your body to be prepared to cycle, run, swim and jump in short, medium and long durations – which means with time you will be able to work all your metabolic ways, leaving nothing aside. The final result of your training is realizing you are way above the average when it comes to physical conditioning and, consequently, way above the average when it comes to a healthy lifestyle. By playing soccer with your friends, cycling to the supermarket, carrying shopping bags or picking up your son you will be able to see you feel less tired and much more prepared to deal with these daily situations.
No matter how young or fit you are, you can practice this activity. The same training type is given to grandpas and professional MMA guys. What changes is the intensity of the exercises, but there aren´t changes in the program itself. Allied to a balanced diet, you should be ready to rock!
Concept
CrossFit preparation uses three key-concepts to evaluate and reach your best level of fitness. Each one is based on a different area of physiology and sports training. The first concept is based on the 10 capabilities or physical skills known by the world society of exercise physiologists, which can be improved through neurological and / or organic adaptations. Here they are:
• cardiorespiratory endurance
• muscular endurance
• strength
• flexibility
• power
• speed
• coordination
• agility
• balance
• accuracy
The more skilled you are in each of those, the more conditioned you are for life. Which means a good training program should include exercises which are able to develop each of those physical aptitudes to its maximum.
The second concept is essencially the execution of any physical activity randomly: being able to do any kind of exercise life requires us. CrossFit uses varied functional exercises done in a relatively high intensity.
Its third concept englobes the three metabolic ways which provide energy for any kind of action. The first is responsible for the activities of more power and lasts approximately 10 seconds (running to catch the bus, for example); the second included activities of moderate power which last a few minutes only (such as pushing a broken car a few meters); the third way is primarily responsible for mobilizing stored fat in your body and allow you to perform activities which require less power and are of medium / long duration (walking on the beach or trekking).
How to start
First access the website www.crossfit.com. There you will be able to find extra information on the practice along with videos and contact forms.
My tip is: start from the bottom, go for the beginners programs. I would recommend a thrice-a-week training with a day rest between them. As soon as you realize you feel more apt, go a bit further with two consecutive trainings and a day rest. When you´re advanced, go for a three-day training and rest one day after that.
Good luck on this new journey and remember to talk to a personal trainer about this new routine!
What we are talking about here is named CrossFit. Some people have already realised that the best way of being in shape and ´ready for the summer´ actually means owning a good level of fitness instead of working out in the name of a six-pack only.
CrossFit is the main strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units and several other elite and professional athletes around the globe.
Its slogan is pretty cool and general: our specialty is not being specialized. In which case survival, combat, sports and even real life depends on this kind of conditioning program. So we should train to become the best possible when it comes not only to resistance and strength, but in several types of physical activities. Workouts are usually short—the last about 20 minutes or less—and intense, demanding all-out physical exertion.
While practicing CrossFit, you train your body to be prepared to cycle, run, swim and jump in short, medium and long durations – which means with time you will be able to work all your metabolic ways, leaving nothing aside. The final result of your training is realizing you are way above the average when it comes to physical conditioning and, consequently, way above the average when it comes to a healthy lifestyle. By playing soccer with your friends, cycling to the supermarket, carrying shopping bags or picking up your son you will be able to see you feel less tired and much more prepared to deal with these daily situations.
No matter how young or fit you are, you can practice this activity. The same training type is given to grandpas and professional MMA guys. What changes is the intensity of the exercises, but there aren´t changes in the program itself. Allied to a balanced diet, you should be ready to rock!
Concept
CrossFit preparation uses three key-concepts to evaluate and reach your best level of fitness. Each one is based on a different area of physiology and sports training. The first concept is based on the 10 capabilities or physical skills known by the world society of exercise physiologists, which can be improved through neurological and / or organic adaptations. Here they are:
• cardiorespiratory endurance
• muscular endurance
• strength
• flexibility
• power
• speed
• coordination
• agility
• balance
• accuracy
The more skilled you are in each of those, the more conditioned you are for life. Which means a good training program should include exercises which are able to develop each of those physical aptitudes to its maximum.
The second concept is essencially the execution of any physical activity randomly: being able to do any kind of exercise life requires us. CrossFit uses varied functional exercises done in a relatively high intensity.
Its third concept englobes the three metabolic ways which provide energy for any kind of action. The first is responsible for the activities of more power and lasts approximately 10 seconds (running to catch the bus, for example); the second included activities of moderate power which last a few minutes only (such as pushing a broken car a few meters); the third way is primarily responsible for mobilizing stored fat in your body and allow you to perform activities which require less power and are of medium / long duration (walking on the beach or trekking).
How to start
First access the website www.crossfit.com. There you will be able to find extra information on the practice along with videos and contact forms.
My tip is: start from the bottom, go for the beginners programs. I would recommend a thrice-a-week training with a day rest between them. As soon as you realize you feel more apt, go a bit further with two consecutive trainings and a day rest. When you´re advanced, go for a three-day training and rest one day after that.
Good luck on this new journey and remember to talk to a personal trainer about this new routine!
Author : Cristian Cruz
Posted in: 10/16/2017
Last modified: 11/27/2017
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