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CrossFit is a strength and conditioning brand that combines weightlifting, sprinting, gymnastics, power lifting, kettlebell training, plyometrics, rowing, and medicine ball training.
CrossFit contends that a healthy, fit person requires proficiency in each of ten general physical skills: stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, agility, balance, coordination, respiratory endurance and accuracy.
It defines fitness as increased work capacity across all these domains and says its program achieves this by provoking neurologic and hormonal adaptations across all metabolic pathways.
CrossFit athletes run, row, jump rope, climb rope and carry odd objects. They frequently move large loads quickly over short distances, and use powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting techniques. CrossFit athletes also use dumbbells, gymnastics rings, pull-up bars, kettle bells, and many bodyweight. CrossFit is used in nearly 2,000 gyms worldwide and by many fire departments.
CrossFit practitioners may train at gyms affiliated with CrossFit (often referred to as "boxes") or on their own. CrossFit workouts are commonly centered around a "Workout of the Day" or "WOD.” Affiliates typically create a new WOD each day, while those who follow the CrossFit methodology without attending an affiliated gym often follow WODs posted on the main CrossFit website or that of an affiliated gym.
Classes at affiliated gyms typically include a warm-up, a skill development segment, and a high-intensity workout that lasts around ten to twenty minutes. Affiliates often use scoring and ranking systems in an effort to transform workouts into sport. Some affiliates offer additional classes that are not centered around a WOD, such as Olympic weightlifting classes. CrossFit is noteworthy for its use of a virtual community Internet model.
Fit City Scottsdale, in conjunction with Scottsdale Healthcare, is proud to offer a CrossFit program at Fit City CrossFit. For more information, visit the Fit City CrossFit website (http://fitcitycrossfit.com/).
