10 Components of Complete Fitness


CrossFit workouts train your body in all 10 of these components of complete fitness:
Cardiovascular/Respiratory Endurance- The ability of the body systems to gather, process, and transport oxygen.
Stamina- The ability of the body to process, store, deliver, and utilize energy.
Strength- The ability of a muscular unit, or combo of muscular units to apply force.
Flexibility- The ability of maximizing range of motion at a given joint.
Power- The ability of a muscular unit, or combo of muscular units to apply maximum force in minimum time.
Speed- The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
Agility- The ability to minimize transition time between one movement pattern to another.
Coordination- The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
Balance- The ability to control the placement of the bodies’ center of gravity in relation to its’ support base.
Accuracy- The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Why CrossFit? You can try this...

Watch this video...it is the new, high speed training sweeping the nation!
Who needs a constantly varied, functional, intense, multi-domain based training regimen when you can train like this!  (I tried to upload the vid, but it wouldn't work, so just use the link)


http://www.cathletics.com/wod/video/rebuildingAimee.mov

Aimee, you are a beast and a true testament to American fitness! Keep up the hard work!

LOL...Right!

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