In the last few decades, we had to completely redefine what we knew on fitness and nutrition. It seems that more and more people are interested in leading healthy lifestyles. Nonetheless, this newly found enthusiasm for health, has led to the appearance to numerous fitness trends. It seems that every day, there is a new type of workout to try, one that promises to be more effective than everything you’ve ever tried so far. So we don’t blame you if you are reluctant to try out the new CrossFit workouts. Nonetheless, if you really want to know what these workouts are all about, we are here to answer all your questions.
Trend or friend?
If you are wondering whether CrossFit is here to stay, we can’t really answer that question. The truth is that it is in our nature to get easily bored with everything, and constantly seek out novelties. However, what we can …show more content…
The weight training improves strength, stamina and power. The cardio exercises are great for improving respiratory and cardio endurance, but also for speed and agility. Last but not least, the gymnastics exercises improve coordination, flexibility, balance and accuracy. Needless to say, that these workouts are great for weight loss, but also for building lean muscles.
Potential risks
There have been significant cases of injury during CrossFit workouts, but nothing more serious than the risks that occur with any type of high-intensity training. Most injuries occur due to improper stretching and warming up. We all know that there’s not gain without pain, but this applies only to pushing our limits further, not to actual injuries. So warm yourself properly before any training session. Moreover, we don’t recommend these exercises for people who have any sort of health problems that prevent them from doing cardio exercises.
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