As a crossfitter you engage in a multitude of different work outs all designed to develop your fitness across a broad scope. Crossfit methodology utilizes a list of fitness components to help outline the aim of the program as well as give fitness itself a more workable definition. Those components are; Cardio respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility,power,speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.

STRENGTH

Strength defined is: The ability of a muscular unit or combination of units to apply force.

We live on a planet where things and their mass are given weight by way of  gravity. Our very being on earth demands a physical capacity to generate force. This being said strength obviously plays an imperative role in our ever day functioning. Lifting, pushing, pulling and moving from A to B all require strength.

To develop strength we have to understand the types of exercises that are truly cultural of getting stronger. The greater fitness community uses strength as a term loosely, describing everything from various weightlifting regimes to spin classes, but at closer inspection some activities are far better suited for inducing the desired result. What we know is that the body adapts specifically to the demands placed on it, so to develop strength we need to place ourselves in situations requiring us to produce muscular force. Nothing does this better than lifting weights, and not just any weights but HEAVY weights. Exercises like the deadlift, squat and press are by comparison far more effective than others in their ability to generate force. One has only to look to the worlds strongest athletes to see this empirically proven, Power lifters, Strong men and Olympic lifters are all by definition strong.  And it is for this reason that CrossFit utilizes these movements as their foundation for strength training.

Reminder: ICC # 3

Date: February 6, 2010
Time: Registration available online through our Online Scheduler. 
Heats: 12 pm- 2pm
Awards: Approximately 2:15
Registration fee: $10

Competition WOD details and movement standards will follow prior to event.

All Edmonton CrossFitters welcome!