Descriptive Essay
Michael T. Elliott
Mrs Maria Fidler
English 1301
Sunday, June 23rd Crossfit I was exposed to Crossfit while I was stationed at Ramstein AB, Germany. Most people take a look at a posted workout or video, of elite Crossfit athletes and get intimidated or scared. They shouldn’t! The workouts that get posted to these sites are made for the more advanced, elite athletes. Crossfit is a new idea and like all new things, you either love it or you hate it. However, Crossfit brings something new to the table which is why many believe it is the better way of life and physical fitness. First, we will look at who started Crossfit and what it means. Then I will describe what the community is and lastly we will talk about competitions. Crossfit is many things, but the main thing is, it’s a fitness regimen developed by coach Greg Glassman over several decades(Crossfit.com,1). He was the first person to actually define fitness in a meaningful way, Increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains.(Crossfit.com,1) Crossfit itself is defined as constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity.(Dynamax) Capacity is the ability to do real work, which is measured using force, distance and time. Life is so unpredictable and can throw so many things at you unexpectedly. It will prepare people for anything and everything that may come there way. The Aim for Crossfit is to forge elite fitness. Glassman recognized most athletes were one dimensional but were lacking comprehensive fitness. There for he emphasized and focused on 10 key physical qualities- cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.(Crossfit.com,7) These physical qualities are incorporated with a variety of movements at high intensity. So Crossfit punishes the specialist while looking for a broad, general fitness. Crossfit is all about the community, getting out there and suffering through
Mrs Maria Fidler
English 1301
Sunday, June 23rd Crossfit I was exposed to Crossfit while I was stationed at Ramstein AB, Germany. Most people take a look at a posted workout or video, of elite Crossfit athletes and get intimidated or scared. They shouldn’t! The workouts that get posted to these sites are made for the more advanced, elite athletes. Crossfit is a new idea and like all new things, you either love it or you hate it. However, Crossfit brings something new to the table which is why many believe it is the better way of life and physical fitness. First, we will look at who started Crossfit and what it means. Then I will describe what the community is and lastly we will talk about competitions. Crossfit is many things, but the main thing is, it’s a fitness regimen developed by coach Greg Glassman over several decades(Crossfit.com,1). He was the first person to actually define fitness in a meaningful way, Increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains.(Crossfit.com,1) Crossfit itself is defined as constantly varied functional movements performed at relatively high intensity.(Dynamax) Capacity is the ability to do real work, which is measured using force, distance and time. Life is so unpredictable and can throw so many things at you unexpectedly. It will prepare people for anything and everything that may come there way. The Aim for Crossfit is to forge elite fitness. Glassman recognized most athletes were one dimensional but were lacking comprehensive fitness. There for he emphasized and focused on 10 key physical qualities- cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.(Crossfit.com,7) These physical qualities are incorporated with a variety of movements at high intensity. So Crossfit punishes the specialist while looking for a broad, general fitness. Crossfit is all about the community, getting out there and suffering through