If you're looking for the most efficient and potent fitness science, are an active person bored
of fitness clubs, out of shape and lost interest in exercising after major lifestyle
changes (kids, career, etc…), or intimidated by exercising in a crowded fitness
club, CrossFit is for you.
I am starting a series of posts to provide
a look behind the curtain at who we (CrossFit Glenmore Community members) are and why we
practice and in some cases preach CrossFit.
I started practicing CrossFit in 2004 after suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury
from which I almost died and had to learn to walk again. Having spent the
better part of my teens and twenties exercising in gyms and fitness clubs with
2-3 day split workouts with isolated machines, some free weights, and 20-40 min
of cardio, I was "Beach Muscle" fit with reduced
flexibility, and tendinitis in both shoulders and knees. Since my fitness goals had changed from being
“Huge” (bodybuilding style) to being Fit (strong, fast, lean, low BP, low body
fat, etc…) it led me to CrossFit as introduced by my best friend Patty (Craig Patterson) in Vancouver.
CrossFit's fitness approach:
1. Functional Movements – if it’s not an Olympic sport or you don't see it on a
jobsite or playground, chances are it’s not a functional movement.
2. Constantly Varied – to prepare your body for everything life has to throw at
it.
3. High Intensity - train anaerobically, fartlek/interval training timed based
and in a group atmosphere.
By practicing CrossFit I rediscovered the joys and challenges of fitness in a group/community
environment resulting in increased vitality and confidence, better diet (40%
carbohydrates /30% protein /30% fats), increased sex drive, deeper sleeps, etc.
Seeing first hand how it changes people's
lives and perspective on the world around them while training and coaching in Vancouver, I decided to move my wife and two girls closer to
family here in Kelowna so we can live and raise them in a smaller community we can have a greater impact on.
Today’s Workout of the Day:
Warm-up with some light snatches and work
your way up to a max lift:
7, 5, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1 rep(s)
Jacob’s Ladder
Rounds of:
5 deadlifts
5 hang squat cleans
5 front squats
5 push press
Start with 20lb dumbbells and increase by 5
lbs every round for 10 minutes. How heavy
can you get to in 10 minutes?
allister
