Comparison Of Powerlifting And Crosslifting

Powerlifting and CrossFit are both high intensity training methods in the US that combine for an annual income of 14 billion in 2015 alone. These sports have a training regimen that include free weights, increasing performance while gaining strength, as well as cardio vascular activity. Although both sports are based on athletes performing at high levels, the activities in which they engage in vary. Powerlifting for instance dates back as far as the Greek and Roman era which has allowed the sport to be perfected in todays’ day in age. CrossFit is relatively new, since it was founded in the early 2000’s. With CrossFit being so new, it has allowed to sport to derive a great deal of information and techniques from traditional powerlifting then
Powerlifters have multiple platforms in which they can compete in. These events include the Olympics, Strongman Competition, or the International Powerlifting Federation(IPF) to name a few. While these are not the only events held for powerlifters, they’re the most popular competitions known. The Olympics and IPF hold various exercise competitions but the most common amongst them are the bench press, squat and deadlift. The Strongman competition is more modern and varies because it includes events such as pull cars by rope, log press and truck pulling. All which incorporate the three main exercises in some way or another. CrossFit has it’s playing field which has grown in numbers since its startup in the 2000’s. The CrossFit games are held every summer and are open worldwide to competitors from around the world, male or female. The competition is composed of trail runs, ocean swims, various repetitions of different exercises spread out throughout the day for five consecutive days. There’s also an online section of the games, letting the viewers choose a surprise element into the course only hours before the
Powerlifting gyms can vary from commercial fitness centers to smaller private clubs. These usually consist of an area to bench press, a squat rack, and dumbbells to name a few basics. Commercial gyms typically have a help desk as you enter to ensure safety for everyone who enters. They also usually have personal trainers, some type of obnoxious music and mirrors that cover nearly every wall. Many of these gyms will offer fitness plans, offer meal plans and protein shakes made there to help you on your fitness journey. CrossFit gyms have one commonality with powerlifting gyms, a squat rack. Although the squat racks at these gyms are different because of the different exercises that will be performed with the equipment. Many CrossFit gyms has squat racks that are all interconnected so that the athletes can simultaneously squat and do pull-ups with minimal rest in between. These gyms generally don’t have much traditional equipment because they do more body weight exercises. Most gyms have a large amount of open space to do body weight exercises, band-work, and aerobic exercises. In general, they are more of a community because CrossFit is relatively new and still increasing its