CrossFit

What does that mean to you?

Constantly varied
Our training is broad by design, and it can be said that our specialty is not specializing. Every aspect of your training should be constantly varied – from what time you train, to what you had to eat beforehand. Always keep in mind that regularity is your enemy. By doing so, we not only prepare you for the unknown but for the unknowable. Our programs give equal attention to the ten fundamental fitness skills: cardio respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, accuracy, agility and balance.

Functional movements
These movements are universal motor recruitment patterns, making them the same for every individual. They are performed by using multi-joint movements, by first contracting the muscles of your core and having a wave of energy surge into your extremities. They are our most effective means of moving large loads, long distances, very quickly.

Executed at high intensity
Intensity is defined as power, and is the most commonly monitored variable in any successful fitness program. The formula to calculate your intensity is total Work (Force*Distance) / Time = Intensity. You should push the limits of your own intensity, but keep your body coming back for more. The fitness needs of an Olympic athlete and a grandparent differ by degree of intensity, not kind.

Why don’t we use the conventional gym equipment?
When we see observable evidence proving to us that running on a treadmill everyday will get our clients to their goals quicker than what we’re doing, we’ll make the switch. We base our training philosophy around data we can collect and measure so we can continually improve our results.

The founder of CrossFit, Coach Greg Glassman, has said the type of equipment you use is not nearly as important as who you train with and how you train.