photo: Kirk Gibson of Smashletics CrossFit
CrossFit workouts incorporate elements from high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, girevoy sport, calisthenics, strongman and other exercises. Crossfitting is not a typical exercise that others usually do when they are in the gym. It tests the limits of what you can do because of its programs that are pretty harsh. Normally, crossfit is applied by police academies, tactical and military operations, martial arts professionals and many athletes around the world; and even terrorists they use crossfit routines on their training too.
Today, crossfit has become part of the fashion. Many people are interested to try such brutal but beneficial fitness activity. Many office workers want to try this type of exercise after their work. Many students from different schools and universities are also hooked to this extraordinary exercise and making it as part of their lifestyles. In addition, crossfit workout is not only limited to adult enthusiasts only. Many of the young kids, right now, are captivated to this fitness activity too because aside from the physical and mental benefits they can get, a gym can be a good place for meeting new good friends too.
photo: kids from Crossfit Goliath
Apart from the benefit that it can offer, like toning your muscles, crossfit can be a stress reliever too because it requires you to stay focus whenever you perform crossfit workout. You need to free yourself from many things that bother you in order to avoid accidents. Try to imagine, how you would lift too much weights of barbells if you are out of your mind. Of course, crossfit promotes fitness not accidents; focus is vital.
Many of crossfit gyms right now can be found in US and mostly run by athletes. Crossfit is one of the fast growing trends in US and adapted by many countries, like Philippines, to date. Many people around the world are now hooked to the benefits of crossfit training that focuses primarily on physical and mental. Further, aside from physical and mental advantages, many enthusiasts who joined crossfit have become well-disciplined in all aspect of their lives.
photo: Drop Box CrossFit
