What is CrossFit?

[aszx]

I keep hearing and reading about this crossfit training programs and I have no idea what they are talking about. The exercises I see associated with it look like exercises I do for football so I would like to learn more about this. Can someone please explain this to me?

[dgcoats]

It's not a program for athletes as much as it is for weekend warriors who are more interested in developing endurance than maximum strength/power. Pass on it.

[robertlee79]

cossfit is an intense workout that combines strength training and cardio. the crossfit program at my gym usually consists of performing 6 or 7 different exercises in a short amount of time. for example, one week they might do burpees, kettlebell swings, deadlifts, box jumps, dumbell squats, pushups, and jump rope. usually 7 sets of 7 reps as fast as you can without sacraficing good form. the exercises change each class. its intense and when its done your nervouse system is shot.

i dont do it because i get my cadio in other ways, but if you looking to get into shape fast or you need to increase your stamina and explosiveness its an ideal program and isnt very time consuming. some of the crossfit regulars at my gym include high school and college athletes as well as average joes.

instructors are suppoed to be officially certified to head a crossfit class, but im not sure what that includes.

[BC02]

It's not a program for athletes as much as it is for weekend warriors who are more interested in developing endurance than maximum strength/power. Pass on it.

not really

[DCSpartan]

crossfit makes chicks look hot.
If you want to look like a hot chick, do crossfit.

[lhprop1]

not really

Yes really. If you want to be good at exercising, do cultfit. If you want to get better for a sport, train specifically for that sport.

Crossfit is nothing more than cross training with an almost militant aversion to programming. It is NOT an original idea created by Glassman. He just found a douchey, cultlike way to market it.

[aszx]

thx is sounds like something ill look up and incorporate into my workout but it doesnt soung like something for me

[DNClay]

This is the best way I can explain it to you OP:

Crossfit is about bastardizing highly technical Olympic-style movements that take years to master and are typically reserved for 1-3 rep maxes.....and turning them into cardio for boys and girls that just stepped into a gym for the first time.

[xxtwistedxx]

This is the best way I can explain it to you OP:

Crossfit is about bastardizing highly technical Olympic-style movements that take years to master and are typically reserved for 1-3 rep maxes.....and turning them into cardio for boys and girls that just stepped into a gym for the first time.

and dont forget the rhabdo. we had a guy from our highschool who drank the koolaid so to speak and was hospitalized last week for his efforts. he USED to be a pretty good athlete. not so much right now.

[Likestohunt]

[nrcrossfit]

I keep hearing and reading about this crossfit training programs and I have no idea what they are talking about. The exercises I see associated with it look like exercises I do for football so I would like to learn more about this. Can someone please explain this to me?

Hello aszx,

CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program that has been designed to help anyone who wants to optimize their physical competence. Whether you are a weekend athlete or you just want to have the best health possible, CrossFit is designed to help you by working you out in each of ten recognized fitness domains. These ten domains are Cardiovascular and Respiratory endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy. If you would like to take a look a bullet list of crossfit features you would really enjoy looking at northrimcrossfit.com/what-is-crossfit. They have a ton of useful information thank will help you.

[vongSTAA]

Hello aszx,

CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program that has been designed to help anyone who wants to optimize their physical competence. Whether you are a weekend athlete or you just want to have the best health possible, CrossFit is designed to help you by working you out in each of ten recognized fitness domains. These ten domains are Cardiovascular and Respiratory endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy. If you would like to take a look a bullet list of crossfit features you would really enjoy looking at northrimcrossfit.com/what-is-crossfit. They have a ton of useful information thank will help you.

It is NOT an athletic training system so please don't advertise and market it as one. I do respect real Crossfitters for what they do because I know I wouldn't be able to do that, but I would not recommend it as a primary mode of training for most athletes. It is a "sport" in itself.