What Is Crossfit?
CrossFit is defined as "constantly varied, functional movements, performed at high intensities".
The Benefits Of CrossFit?
First and foremost, CrossFit will improve your overall fitness level, strengthen your muscles, improve your endurance, and increase flexibility and agility all while torching calories. CrossFit will teach you how to exercise efficiently even with the intense workout routines.
CrossFit aims to develop fitness through the 10 components of physical fitness: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy.
CrossFit also has an amazing community that is exceptionally helpful and supportive, so you can rest assured that along with workout and lifestyle changes, you'll have a massive group of individuals that are willing to help you out along the way!
What To Expect From CrossFit Classes
- 1 hour long
- High Intensity
- Strength
- Cardio
- Constantly Varied, new work outs every single day
- Functional movements
- Supportive class
- Coaching to ensure good technique and to give guidance and answer questions
CrossFit Community
The Community around the CrossFit world is unmatched in its dedication to being a helpful and supportive group of exercise-lovers. It's not too often you find a group of like-minded individuals that is as diverse as it is large. There is an overwhelming sense of belonging when it comes to the CrossFit community, there is a general understanding that everyone is on a different fitness level, and that's ok! It doesn't matter what fitness level you are at or how much you can lift. The workouts are as much for you as they are for everyone else. Showing up and giving it your best is all it takes to be part of this amazing community.
Why CrossFit Works
Intensity, variety, and individuality are just a few of the reasons why CrossFit works. The main goal of CrossFit concerning physiological responses is to provide a stimulus which increases heart rate, VO2 and kcal expenditure which may lead to a better quality of life. Workout routines are ever evolving and changing. This evolution and change when paired with high intensity workouts and effective exercising keeps your body from reaching a fitness plateau. The workouts involved with CrossFit training are specifically designed to build muscle and strength, improve flexibility, and increase stamina.
How Do I Get Started?
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