Crossfit
Crossfit is a training method that can be used to build strength, increase speed, power, flexibility, stamina, and endurance all in the same workout.
Crossfit workouts are also effective because they combine aerobic exercise with anaerobic exercise (which requires short bursts of high energy output), unlike other training styles which are focused mainly on one or the other.
The overall benefits of Crossfit are it's great for weight loss, increasing muscle tone and endurance, increasing flexibility and agility, speed, and power output.
It is also great for building abdominal muscles since you need to maintain good form in all exercises.
Crossfit Topics
Dumbbells
Focus on the dumbbells going up! Dumbbells are weight training equipment consisting of two heavyweights on short metal bars. Dumbbells come in a variety of weights and can be...
Sandbags
Let the shifting sand train you for life! Sandbags are large, heavy bags that are filled with materials such as sand or dirt. They have short handles for grip. Sandbag training is a...
Balls
Slam it, pass it, rotate with it or lean on it! Balls are a diverse tool available for health and fitness. They are often used in physical therapy, sports training, injury prevention exercises....
Books discussing Crossfit
Chasing Excellence
A Story About Building the World's Fittest Athletes
Jul 17, 2017 | 202 PagesUnlike other coaches, CrossFit trainer Ben Bergeron has helped build the world's fittest athletes. He believes that greatness is not only for the elite few; achieving success is a result, not just a goal; and that having integrity, not talent, makes someone truly exceptional. His influential outlook can assist anybody in excelling at all parts...Learn more about Chasing Excellence
Experts discussing Crossfit
Ben Bergeron
Author, a former Ironman triathlete turned CrossFit Games competitor, and professional fitness coach to the world’s elite CrossFit athletes.Ben Bergeron is a well-renowned athletic coach who has trained some of the fittest athletes in the world. As a former Ironman triathlete himself, Ben knows what it takes to be successful in CrossFit competitions. His guidance and coaching have led six athletes to world championships. Currently, he coaches the reigning...Learn more about Ben Bergeron