Well, kids, we made it! This is the final installment of our CrossFit Adaptations series. I hope you’ve gained some awareness about the 10 Tenants of Fitness we strive for in CrossFit training. All of us are going to have some that come naturally and others we need to work at to improve. Knowing where […]
Balance is defined as the ability to control the placement of the body’s center of gravity in relation to it’s support base. Many of us have no problem standing upright on two feet. Varying degrees of deviation from this, though, can be challenging. Bodyweight movements like running, air squats and pistols definitely require proficiency […]
The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another. That’s essentially all we’re talking about in regards to agility. “How fast can you turn around that cone and go at 90 degrees,” may not as “sexy” as, “How much ya bench, bro?” But for us as CrossFitters and people who navigate this […]
How’s your double under? Muscle up transition? How well do you drop under the bar after pushing it up in a split jerk? Coordination is the ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement. It’s much needed in the athletic movements listed above. Flicking the wrists while timing a jump […]
I’m back! I’m sure you’ve missed me and our CF Adaptations Series. Getting the box moved and running smoothly has been quite a chore! Thanks for everyone’s help! Onward. Today we’re going to take a look at Speed: Speed is… 1) Distance traveled divided by the time of travel. 2) The state of being in […]
I hope you’ve enjoyed the CF Adaptations series. If you have- great! And don’t worry, we’re only halfway through it! We’ve got plenty to talk about still. If you missed the earlier ones you can easily catch up by clicking HERE. Today is all about POWER! We’re not talking about the power He Man used […]