Crossfit has gained massive amounts of popularity in the last 5-7 years. Crossfit is basically a 20 minute workout where you usually have 30-40 minutes of warm up due to the intensity and pressure you put your body under in the 20 minutes going full blast. It is designed to give you endurance, strength and explosiveness all in simple and tough workout.
They use a lot of different tools like the sledgehammer, compound bodybuilding exercises, running, kettlebels, rowing machines etc. Crossfit is all about functionality and how you can get the best results in the shortest amount of time. No matter what shape you are in you are guaranteed to be pushed and get out of your comfort zone in the 20 minutes due to the fact that the program is individualized to push everyone to the limit.
They usually use a program called WOD which basically stands for the work out of the day. The WOD changes constantly and you never know what kind of exercises you are going to be performing until you actually get to the class itself.
Crossfit is really great if you are looking to burn massive amounts of fat while keeping/building muscle and as an added bonus you will get a lot stronger and faster than you used to be. A lot of martial artists and athletes from different sports choose to supplement their regular training with crossfit because of the great results they achieve.
It is a really great way to get your pulse up and can be the perfect choice for you if you don’t have a lot of time or have a hard time pushing yourself to the limit when in the gym. A lot of people thing that just lifting weights can become a bit monotonous and boring after a couple of months and if you are in this category you should definitely check out one of these classes as it is based 100% on constantly switching things up and working with a 100% intensity.
You can easily find one of these classes around your neighborhood as they have become widely popular and even if they don’t have their own location near you, there is a great chance that they have weekly team sessions down at your local weight lifting gym.
The last but most important tip is to enjoy all the pain you are going to feel in one of these training sessions!
