Implementation Part One - "In implementation, CrossFit is, quite simply, a sport - the 'sport of fitness.'"

Figure 1

The very way workouts are performed in CrossFit and the atmosphere around them have many of the characteristics of other popular sports for physical and social development. Most workouts are similar to a race, which can be performed against a previous personal record, or another competitor. Tracking scores help gather quantifiable data which determines if fitness is being improved, therefore "scores" are useful both in exercise and sport. Every year many "CrossFitters" participate together in a worldwide test call the Open. Sport is also at the top of the "Theoretical Hierarchy of Developing an Athlete" (see figure 1), meaning that in addition to performing functional movements for health and wellness, sport could and should be dabbled in. Sports can benefit the fitness achieved in "non-sporty" athletes, and similarly, "sporty" 

athletes will have great benefits by training in an environment that mimics the competition. CrossFit can healthfully improve those who did not fit into sports, while simultaneously creating structured practice and competitive encouragement for others who miss those aspects of sports. The general physical preparedness that CrossFit provides is an excellent base for more adventurous people interested in expanding their sport and leisurely activities/experiences.

Cheering on friends and supporting teammates through exciting and life-changing events comes naturally to many of us. Getting behind a favorite team or sport season is enjoyable (it's why over $15 billion is spent on football each year). Like gathering for a big event, CrossFit communities gather in the same way daily to train together and cheer each other on. During the CrossFit Open and Games season, the community rallies behind each other, and people tend to become their best by trying to push a little more and hold one another accountable for the better. Sport and CrossFit share a similar community-like feeling of support, encouragement, and striving for success, which is why CrossFit is considered "the sport of fitness." 

Send us an email today to get started:
info@CrossFitAFK.com​