CrossFit is a stren
gth and conditioning program based on constantly varied functional movements executed at a high intensity. (See also What Is CrossFit?)
Break it down for me!
Constantly varied
is just that. Every day, at Bridger CrossFit, we do something
different. Sure, we repeat workouts sometimes. We'd have to, or else
there would be no way to measure progress. Constantly changing things
up not only gets our athletes in fabulous shape, but it always keep 'em
guessing and they never get bored.
Functional movements
are movements found in everyday life. They are safe, effective,
efficient, and found in nature. They utilize multiple joints and whole
muscle groups. An example would be the squat, which is a functional
movement. The hamstring curl and leg extension are not functional
movements (and combined don't begin to approximate what a squat will do
for you), because they are isolating one muscle.
Functional
movements are also extremely powerful. For all you physics nerds out
there, that means that they can move large loads long distances and
quickly. Power, baby!
Intensity is power. The
average power of your workout is exactly equal to its intensity. Refer
to the functional movements paragraph above. Functional movements are
powerful.
Intensity is not always fun, but intensity is the
single variable most closely associated with the greatest return for
your investment, when it comes to health and fitness. That is, short
but intense workouts have a much greater positive impact on one's
health and fitness than do longer bouts of moderate exercise, especially when looked at on a per-minute basis!
We understan
d that intensity is relative to the individual. Each and
every time you walk through our door, you will be trained at your
ability level. As you progress and your fitness level increases, the
workouts will become more challenging, and ultimately the level of intensity is your responsibility.
Okay, I get it now. Tell me more about what you do at Bridger CrossFit.
We
offer group classes, which are instructor-led. In our group classes,
the workout of the day (WOD) is scaled to the ability of each athlete,
and everybody performs the same workout, or some version of it.
Additionally, we offer personal training for individuals who are not
ready to jump into group classes, or who have additional needs or
interests (such an endurance training, limited range of motion, etc).