Pre-Warm Up:
Run length sm. bldg
Side to side width
Run backwards length
Side to side width
Then....
Obstacle Course Team Warm Up
5x
WOD:
Decline Push Ups
KB SDHP
DB Push Press
Sit ups
AMRAP in 10 minutes
First, lets get the technical terms used by CrossFit and what they teach as their definition.
“CrossFit is a strength and conditioning system built on constantly varied, if not randomized, functional movements executed at high intensity.”
“CrossFit is a fitness program focused on maximizing 10 areas of fitness. Strength, cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, power, speed, stamina, flexibility, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy. In other words, general all-around athleticism.”
CrossFit is a broad and inclusive program encompassing the standards you would expect; weightlifting, body weight exercises, and traditional cardio. However what CrossFit added were sometimes forgotten areas in what we call ‘Globo-Gyms’. Those are Olympic lifting, climbing, throwing, basic tumbling, and gymnastics. It taxes both the aerobic and the anaerobic energy systems. CrossFit focuses on whole body, functional movement patterns that occur in activities of daily living. Core strength is a foundation of the program. CrossFit makes us better general athletes and allows us to specialize outside of the gym, be it on the track, the court, at home or the streets.
Everyone can do CrossFit but CrossFit is not for everyone. Lets be honest, CrossFit is hard work. There is no book reading, no TV watching and definitely no static/isolated exercises in here! The people who thrive in CrossFit are committed to hard work, dedicated to consistency, willing to try without fear of failure, and eager for challenge. Rarely will you do the same workout twice. Routine is our enemy and will lead to mediocrity, complacency, and injury. Now the next part is key; CrossFit is a training program that can be tailored to suit ANYONE and ANY fitness level.
So to sum it up in my words and what I will use to explain CrossFit when asked…
CrossFit is an ever-changing fitness program done at high intensity that prepares us for everyday natural movement that can be scaled to the need of the athlete.
By using constantly varied, functional movements executed at high intensity, we can improve the physical fitness, or what we call general physical preparedness, in everyone from elite athletes to sedentary office workers and kids to seniors. So now that you know CrossFit is for everyone, why aren't you in here? If you are, why aren't you bringing in everyone you know?!
I get that question every time I am out with friends and tell them what diet I am on. Here is my condensed version of what Paleo is so next time if someone asks, you'll be able to give them a little insight into your diet.
Paleo is the missing link in your journey to getting the RESULTS you want. Paleo will change everything. Let me simplify it for you. Most people work out 5 times a week at the most; now even if you only eat 3 meals a day with no snacks, you will eat 21 times a week. What will affect your body more? 5 or 21?
Paleo is nothing processed. It comes from the Paleolithic era where the hunter-gatherer had to eat hunted meats and gathered vegetation. There was no bread, sugars and pastas that the modern world has brought us. We are just eating what our ancestors ate and what our bodies are meant to breakdown. So instead of having to waste energy on breaking down processed foods, our body uses the most natural fuel thus giving us more energy and better RESULTS.
Here are the Basics of Paleo do's and don'ts
Green light:
Lean meats (ideally, grass-fed, free-range)
Fish
Veggies
Nuts and seeds
Some fruits (has natural sugars)
Off limits:
Dairy
Sugar
Legumes (no peanuts, since they're a legume)
Grains (no corn)
Starch (no potatoes)
The key to it all is to pay attention to how your body feels when you consume each food. Remember this is just a guide. Helpful information is everywhere on the internet.
Here are some links to get you jump started!
http://www.mypaleokitchen.com/
http://paleoblocks.blogspot.com/
http://feastingonfitness.blogspot.com
http://feedmepaleo.blogspot.com/
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/
There is a plethora of info.
Let me know if you're overwhelmed or need some easy recipes. Remember we are a community and to share our experiences!