What is CrossFit? by ZACK TONEY
CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program built upon constantly varied, functional movements executed at high intensity.
Who uses this stuff?
- Military Special Ops units
- Firefighters
- Police
- Professional and Collegiate Athletes
- Mixed Martial Artists
- Hopefully you, your kids, and your parents.
This leads into the question of: What is Fitness?
In the world of CrossFit we break this down into two fitness models.
Fitness Model 1
Photos Courtesy of Zack Toney
Identification and Development of 10 General Physical Skills
Each of these four skills are organic in that they produce changes in muscle tissue that can be seen and measured, and are improved through training.
- Cardio Vascular and cardio respiratory endurance –gas exchange
- Stamina –muscular endurance
- Strength
- Flexibility
These two are improved through both training and practice. An individual needs both for proper development.
- Power
- Speed
The last four are neurological and are improved through practice. The degree to which a training program addresses each of these physical adaptations to training is expressive of its efficacy.
- Coordination
- Accuracy
- Agility
- Balance
