CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program that uses
varied, intense workouts with the goal of improving fitness and
general preparedness, created by former gymnast Greg Glassman. Work
outs of the day (WOD’s) are typically short, 20 minutes or less, of
all out exertion. They combine movements such as sprinting, jumping
rope, rope climbing, weightlifting, tire drags, box jumps, and more
using barbells, gymnastic rings, pull up bars, kettle bells, and
medicine balls. Hour long classes typically start with a dynamic
warm up, skill development/strength work and the high intensity
WOD. Performance on each WOD and or Strength work is scored or
timed to encourage friendly competition and to track individual
progress. CrossFit training is entirely scalable and by doing so
with loads, intensity and duration; the programming is appropriate
for any individual who is willing to put in the work- regardless of
fitness or ability level. Those new to CrossFit training take 6
Elements classes where they will go through the 9 foundational
moves specific to CrossFit before beginning WOD classes. Coach Greg
Glassman developed CrossFit training when he spent several years
watching, working with and coaching all kinds of individuals – all
the way from normal, “average looking joes” to competitive
athletes. Coach Glassman took the best, most effective and
challenging movements from various sports such as gymnastics,
weightlifting and metabolic conditioning to create the CrossFit
training methodology. “In implementation, CrossFit is quite simply
the ‘sport of fitness,’” Glassman said, according to the CrossFit
website. “We’ve learned that harnessing the natural camaraderie,
competition and fun of sport or game yields an intensity that
cannot be matched by other means.”