The Crossfit Prescription

Prior to designing the training program, fitness testing was completed. This tested the main fitness components that would be applied in physical activity. It was important that this was done in order to find my strengths and weaknesses

Not knowing what is going to happen is a scary thought. That could go with anything school, your job, or your life in general. The Reebok CrossFit games are all about the unexpected, the unknowable, and with that you have to train for anything and everything. Rich Froning is a four-time consecutive Reebok CrossFit champion, but during the writing of this book he's only talking about his first two, which was in 2011 and 2012. I got enjoyment out of reading this autobiography of Rich Froning’s experience at the Games; because it showed his development before CrossFit, it showed me what mental capability, you have to be at to even make it to the games, and finally I related to it due to my love for the sport.

Whether looking to lose those last 10 stubborn pounds, or just trying to bulk up your muscle percentages, Crossfit is one of the most popular workout programs out there for getting in shape. While Crossfit employs a variety of WOD (Workout of the Day) options, here are five of the top exercises for helping you build muscle.

First I went to Diesel CrossFit which was neat because I have never been to a CrossFit facility. I have never really cared much for CrossFit but it was interesting to observe what went on there and the different type of people who were taking the classes there. Next, I went to observe at Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department which reminded me of Navy command PT except with more structure. Then, I went to Training for Warriors where they have a different style class every day and clients can come in whenever they can that day. Lastly, I went to the Memorial Hospital Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic. There I got to see a lot of patients recovering from some sort of heart operation and those with pulmonary problems.

The voice perceived from Eleanor Robinson’s essay, “CrossFit: the new fitness craze has a lot to tell us about late western capitalism,” has an emphatically melodramatic tone to its words. The essay is written with emphasis on Robinson’s opinions and her ability to persuade the reader the reader, rather than facts and data, as if the essay is essentially a personal narrative on the topic. Robinson’s essay sheds light on a relatively new fitness trend that many Americans have increasingly started to participate in: CrossFit. Robinson claims that this wellness trend is as comical as it is disturbingly unsafe, as she writes that, “There are of course plenty of fit, lovely people who enjoy CrossFit, some of whom even have all their original limbs. To those people, I say: get out now!” While analytically interpreting this quote, the reader may identify several expressions in the voice of the author, all of which pertaining to the idea of the melodramatic voice in her words, as she writes about the consumer loyalty for CrossFit as a new fitness trend. It is evident in Robinson’s quote of her sardonic point-of-view on the fitness trend, as she presumes the fitness trend is not only dangerous, but comical because of the support and popularity associated with it.. Although scarce in the essay, Robinson’s usage of facts and data to support her argument of CrossFit being an unsafe fitness trend also backs-up her melodramatic voice. An example of such data is that 73.5% of CrossFitters become injured at some point in their lifetimes directly from the workouts, Robinson claims. She also refers to the fact that, “Injuries and exertion vomiting are used as a marketing tactic,” and, “The shoulder reconstruction goes with the rippling abdominals,” to compare CrossFit to other, less dangerous and injurious fitness trends. As the essay closes, Robinson writes about how western capitalism and CrossFit relate to one another, in which she agrees with the stereotype that only post industrial-knowledge workers (particularly those who are more financially successful) with a non-labor-intensive occupation will be willing to, “pay $200 a month to throw weights around

If you do not know, Double Under Training is a game of very small adjustments until your technique becomes as finely tuned as a Steinway and Sons Piano. Your ability to do a double under while reducing your fatigue factor is all about efficiency.

As exposure to the male body expands, the demand for “chiseled” bodies greatens. In recent years, the number of memberships and frequency of visits to health clubs has increased (Luciano 3). In one year alone, four billion dollars was spent on exercise equipment and health club memberships. “An estimated eighty-five million Americans, mostly male, are doing some sort of weight

What is the fastest growing sport world wide? The answer is Crossfit. People go to the games to compete to be crowned to the title “ The fittest man or woman on Earth”

CrossFit is an intense exercise program that features high-intensity workouts. CrossFit athletes perform dynamic exercises like Olympic lifts and plyometric jumps. This workout program uses non-traditional equipment such as sand-bags, kettlebells, water-filled implements and suspension systems. Participants are challenged to do a certain number of repetitions in a workout in a specific time frame. These workouts are intense and involve very fast movements. Agility, flexibility, balance and power are all important concepts in CrossFit workouts. Due to the intensity and precise movements involved in a CrossFit workout, this type of exercise must be performed on a reliable and stable

“In CrossFit, you’re constantly being pushed to your limits. This makes it feel extra special when you manage to achieve a victory after such harsh training when you're humbling when you don’t. The push to be better and do more is at the heart of CrossFit and I became instantaneously attracted to

Women are empowered, encouraged and even pressured into being involved in a sport or some type of fitness activities today; however, it hasn’t always been that way (Cahn 278). In the 1920s, also known as the “golden age” of sports, women and young girls faced obstacles such as rejection, gender discrimination, and stereotypes when showing interest in sports or fitness activities. One famous author named Susan Cahn, wrote a book called Coming on Strong: Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women’s Sports, and focuses on the decades between the 1920s and the 1960s. For most of the 19th century, females were accused of causing a great deal of danger to the moral and physical areas of masculinity. Through the research of multiple different aspects, such as media, appearance, and gender roles, Cahn puts together an idea and theme that athleticism is seen as a masculine trait because it was once constructed by society itself; which fortunately for the women, that idea can be changed. In the later centuries, Cahn writes about the progress of woman 's appearance in sports, however then describes the difference in respect, attention throughout media, opportunities and wages between men and women. Through both primary sources such as newspapers, interviews, and journals, as well as secondary sources like relevant literature, Cahn writes her book in a historical non-fiction genre. After reading Coming on Strong: Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women’s Sports by Susan

Today, CrossFit provides accredited training seminars throughout the world. They publish several websites providing extensive free content including workouts, training and support for becoming fit, as well as a growing Journal of extended instruction. They have a worldwide network of more than 5,500 affiliated gyms and more than 35,000 accredited CrossFit Level 1 trainers. They have also created the Sport of Fitness, known as the CrossFit Games, where we crown the Fittest Man and Woman on Earth.

One can clearly see that Crossfit is an effective fitness program by the increase in the number of people that have joined the program and the number of Crossfit gyms (affiliates) that have opened over the years. The numbers do not lie, Crossfit affiliates are in all fifty states and all seven continents with the exception of Antarctica (Crossfit Community: Forging Elite Community, 2012). Crossfit was founded in 2006 and is still going strong. It continues to promote overall physical fitness and long term well being. More and more people everyday take part in Crossfit workouts all over the globe at many different Crossfit affiliates. Crossfit is the

More and more people are turning to fitness to have a better, healthy lifestyle. People always try to find the quickest possible way to get fit, or have “six pack abs in 1 month.” Having a healthy lifestyle takes time and patience, so most people who work out stop because they don’t see results, or they are not motivated anymore. One workout program that is centered on a healthy lifestyle, motivating, and pushing the human body, is Cross fit.

only this, her gym is also equipped with spacious areas, plenty of equipment and even has their own gym’s kits.