Sunday, January 13, 2008

CROSSFIT – YOUR WORKOUT IS THEIR WARM UP!


This morning I had the honour to take part in a CrossFit class, if that is what you want to call it. Let’s just say that it smashed me in the mouth, threw me on the ground, chewed me up and spit me out! WOW I loved it. It was 100% amazing and fun. I recommend this to anyone.



What is CrossFit? CrossFit was developed to enhance an individual’s competency at all physical tasks. People are trained to perform successfully at multiple, diverse, and randomized physical challenges. There are ten recognized fitness domains. They are Cardiovascular and Respiratory Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy. CrossFit is also designed for all ages and levels of fitness


When I walked into the gym for my 11:00AM class at 388 Carlaw Ave suite 301, Toronto, I saw the 10:00AM Crossfitter’s finishing up. I was quite impressed. My friend, Greg Carver, greeted me and took me through the Cross Fit warm up. The warm up felt like a regular gym workout.


Our class was 5 strong and once we had prepared our bodies and minds for battle, Lane, our instructor, took us through some of the basics we would need to tackle the FLYING HIGH routine. (“FLYING HIGH? I love jumping. This should be no problem”)…yeah right.

We started with the CrossFit Kettlebell Swing basics. (“I should be okay with this 16KG ball”). Then the Medicine Ball Slams. (“A little different but the 20 pounder will suffice”). Last but not least, the Box Jumps. (“No problem, I jumped for a living, let me grab the 24 inch box, the highest”)

After going through the basics, to the white board we go to discuss the workout. Lane starts with an “Okay guys here is the workout Funk you’ll do the brown workout” Shown below

40-30-20-10 reps for time of:
Box jumps
Ball slams
Kettlebell swings

Lane continues with “So Funk you will do 40 Box Jumps, 40 Ball Slams, 40 Kettlebell Swings, then you will move to 30 Box Jumps, 30 Ball Slams and 30 Kettlebell Swings and so on. All for time and make sure you have perfect form on all reps…Ready 3-2-1 go”

(“Ah wait a minute…wait one minute…are you serious?”) Here I am trying to be BIG MAN ON CAMPUS, I was about to be reduced to a high school kid going through the first week of Campus orientation.



Box Jumps…Ball Slams…Kettlebell Swings…Box Jumps…Ball Slams…Kettlebell Swings. It was grueling. You find yourself really pushing your mind, body and soul past thresholds that you would never think you could get through. Aside from tweaking an old back injury, I finished. The rest of the pack flew through the workout as well. It was great. What a fantastic atmosphere, great camaraderie and amazing instructing.


Anyone in the Toronto area, I challenge you to meet me there next Sunday at 11:00AM for another class.

CROSSFIT IS LIKE A BOX OF CHOCOLATES,
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WORKOUT YOU’RE GOING TO GET!

See you next week
Check out the website for more info http://www.crossfitto.com

Funk Roberts
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1 comment:

  1. Nice write up Marc. like the description of the workout and the fact that you included the 10 components of C/F in it. I see you did your research. :)

    Say same place, same time next weekend?

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