Beginner’s Guide to CrossFit
CrossFit exercise has been sweeping then nation for sometime. What was once considered an exercise program for only the elite now seems to have become something that has become so mainstream that almost anyone can participate in this full body workout.
As a Personal Trainer I wanted to learn more about this exercise rage! So I met with a local CrossFit expert Dan Dirkx and picked his brain. Dan has over 9 years of CrossFit experience and is a certified CrossFit Trainer/Owner of CrossFit Fruition in Greece.
Cross Fit Inc. is a fitness company founded by Greg Glassman in 2000. The company promoted CrossFit training as a physical exercise philosophy as well as a competitive fitness sport. The workouts include many compound movements from high intensity interval training, Olympic style lifting, plyometrics, power lifting and calisthenics. In 2005 there were 13 CrossFit facilities and now in 2015 there are more than 10,000 CrossFit facilities nationwide.
Dan explained to me that CrossFit training is built on 9 essential movements that are scalable to anyone. He said, “The program works with almost any ability from novice to athlete ages 7-70.” Dan feels the biggest CrossFit myth is that you need to be in “CrossFit shape” before you can begin. According to Dan this is not true. The CrossFit program is actually designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. “CrossFit is tailored to the persons ability level. It helps a person feel better, look better and perform better,” according to Dirkx.
Tami Mungenast CPT, CNWC
