What Is CrossFit?
CrossFit is many things. Primarily, it’s a fitness regimen developed by Coach Greg Glassman over several decades. He was the first person in history to define fitness in a meaningful, measurable way (increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains). CrossFit itself is defined as that which optimizes fitness (constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity). CrossFit is also the community that spontaneously arises when people do these workouts together. In fact, the communal aspect of CrossFit is a key component of why it’s so effective.
Source: CrossFit
What Is CrossFit?
CrossFit is many things. Primarily, it’s a fitness regimen developed by Coach Greg Glassman over several decades. He was the first person in history to define fitness in a meaningful, measurable way (increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains). CrossFit itself is defined as that which optimizes fitness (constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity). CrossFit is also the community that spontaneously arises when people do these workouts together. In fact, the communal aspect of CrossFit is a key component of why it’s so effective.
Source: CrossFit
Constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity.
There are ten recognized general physical skills. They are cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy. You are as fit as you are competent in each of these ten skills. A regimen develops fitness to the extent that it improves each of these ten skills.
Source: CrossFit Journal
Cardio
The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.
Stamina
The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.
Strength
The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.
Flexibility
The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
Power
The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
Speed
The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
Coordination
The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
Agility
The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
Balance
The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.
Accuracy
The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.
Cardio
The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.
Stamina
The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.
Strength
The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.
Flexibility
The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
Power
The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
Speed
The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
Coordination
The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
Agility
The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
Balance
The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.
Accuracy
The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.
How To Get Started
The first step towards becoming a member of CFQB is to set up a FREE one-on-one consultation with a CrossFit Trainer where we’ll discuss:
- Your personal fitness goals, strengths, weaknesses, past or present injuries or medical conditions.
- How CrossFit will benefit and increase your physical fitness, conditioning and overall wellness across multiple domains.
- The most appropriate path for your exposure to an entry into our community – either personalized training or our Foundations program.
- The rates of our various training programs and what value you can expect from each program.
To book your FREE 1-on-1 session please send us a message via the contact form on this page. You can also give us a call but we’re often coaching during the day.