"The method was developed by Greg Glassman, who founded CrossFit with Lauren Jenai in 2000..."
CrossFit is a high-intensity fitness program that incorporates weightlifting, endurance training, and gymnastics into a single workout.
Functional Movements: Exercises that mimic real-life movements and improve overall fitness and quality of life.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): A training method that alternates short periods of intense exercise with periods of rest or low-intensity activity.
Olympic Weightlifting: Barbell exercises that test power, speed, and technique, including the snatch, clean and jerk.
Gymnastics: Bodyweight exercises that improve flexibility, balance, and control, including handstands, muscle-ups, and ring work.
CrossFit Terminology: The language and jargon used in CrossFit, including WOD (Workout of the Day), AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible), and Rx (as prescribed).
Nutrition: The importance of proper nutrition for athletic performance and overall health, including the concept of macros (protein, carbs, and fats) and tracking calories.
Injury Prevention: The importance of proper warm-up and mobility, as well as identifying and addressing muscle imbalances and weaknesses to prevent injury.
Programming: How to design and structure workouts to achieve specific goals, including the principles of progression, variance, and periodization.
Community: The role of the CrossFit community in supporting and motivating athletes, as well as the importance of safety and inclusivity.
Mental Toughness: The mindset and mental fortitude required to push through challenging workouts and achieve goals.
Nutrition: The study of the role of diet and eating habits in optimizing performance and recovery in CrossFit athletes.
Anatomy and biomechanics: The study of human movement and its relationship to CrossFit exercises, as well as the anatomy of the human body and how it is impacted by different CrossFit movements.
Physiology: The study of the physiological responses to CrossFit training, including muscle growth, cardiovascular health, and metabolic adaptations.
Psychology: The study of the mental and emotional aspects of CrossFit, including motivation, goal-setting, and mental toughness.
Programming: The study of how to design effective CrossFit workouts to achieve specific training goals.
Injury prevention and rehabilitation: The study of how to prevent injuries in CrossFit athletes and how to rehabilitate them if they do occur.
Sports medicine: The study of the medical aspects of CrossFit training, including injury assessment and treatment, nutrition, and recovery.
Strength and conditioning: The study of how to improve physical fitness and performance through CrossFit training, including strength, power, and endurance.
Movement analysis: The study of the mechanics of CrossFit movements and how to perform them safely and correctly.
CrossFit coaching: The study of how to instruct and motivate CrossFit athletes to improve their technique and achieve their goals.
"...around 12,000 affiliated gyms in over 150 countries as of 2022..."
"...incorporating elements from high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, kettlebell lifting, calisthenics, strongman, and other exercises."
"It is presented as a training regimen that prepares its trainees for any physical contingency, preparing them for what may be 'unknown' and 'unknowable'."
"It is practiced by members in CrossFit-affiliated gyms, and by individuals who complete daily workouts (otherwise known as 'WODs' or 'Workouts of the Day')."
"Studies indicate that CrossFit can have positive effects on a number of physical fitness parameters and body composition..."
"Studies indicate that CrossFit can have positive effects... on the mental state and social activities of its participants."
"...a review article in the Journal of Sports Rehabilitation found that 'the risk of injury from participation in CrossFit is comparable to or lower than some common forms of exercise or strength training'."
"...a possible life-threatening condition also found in other sports, resulting from a breakdown of muscle from extreme exertion."
"CrossFit, however, has been criticized for causing more injuries than other sporting activities such as weightlifting..."
"Its health benefits and injury rates are determined to be similar to other exercise programs."
"The method was developed by Greg Glassman, who founded CrossFit..."
"...under half of which are located in the United States."
"CrossFit is promoted as both a physical exercise philosophy and a competitive fitness sport..."
"The company forms what has been described as the biggest fitness chain in the world..."
"CrossFit is a branded fitness regimen that involves constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity."
"It is presented as a training regimen that prepares its trainees for any physical contingency..."
"...over 150 countries..."
"...incorporating elements from... kettlebell lifting, calisthenics, strongman, and other exercises."
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