Archive for September 6th, 2009

CrossFit heirarchy pyramid.

Why CrossFit?

Functional Movements:

Functional movements are universal motor patterns that mimic human movement in every day life. Functional movements are squats, deadlifts, pushes, pulls, lunges, rotational movements. They are not single-joint movements but rather multi-joint movements. They are safe, develop very powerful and useful core strength, provide tremendous neuro-endocrine response, and are the best cardio and best rehab training you can do. Functional movements move from core to extremity and can tolerate high loads and move them long distances in a short amount of time.  Functional training provides the body with a stimulus that is unmatched. These movements will improve the quality of life of everyone who performs them and will teach people how to move their bodies more efficiently and effectively in all life’s endeavors.  From elite athletes looking to improve their performance in a particular sport to a grandmother seeking to gain strength to pick up her grandkids from the floor to over her head, functional training is the answer to improving the overall health and well being of everyone, no matter what level of fitness. (CrossFit Generation)

TODAY’S WOD

For time:
Run 800 meters
Shoulder press, 21 reps
Run 800 meters
Push press, 21 reps
Run 800 meters
Push Jerk, 21 reps

Use the same barbell and weight for the three exercises.