practiced individually
Why crossfit is needed
In a number of areas of fitness, crossfit is a separate line. This is one of the most fashionable areas of physical fitness among adherents of a healthy lifestyle was invented in 1996. The idea came about after an appeal by the head of one of the police stations in the California city of Santa Cruz to a former gymnast and weightlifter, professional gym instructor Greg Glassman, with a request to tighten the general physical training of his subordinates.
The developed technique turned out to be so in demand that in 2000, Glassman made a completely logical step for the Americans. He creates the CrossFit Inc corporation, patenting the Trademark, methods of physical daily training (WOD), a system for training and certification of trainers, conditions for affiliation of crossfit halls. In 2007, the first “live” competitions were held, and today all fans, even those who practice independently, have the opportunity to measure their strength not only in regional and international competitions, but also in CrossFit Open online games. Continue reading
Hitch and proper rest after training
The vast majority of beginners in fitness forget or intentionally ignore the completion of the final set of exercises, in a hurry to do other things. In addition, they do not even suspect that in addition to the hitch, other recovery measures are needed. In this article, we will talk about how much time your body needs to recover and what should be the right rest after a workout so that its health benefits are maximized.
Recovery period components
Do not be surprised, but in order for the recovery after training to be optimal, the following conditions must be observed:
start the lesson with a full workout; optimize the amount of training loads;
drink water or a sports drink during the lesson;
do in the main part, during pauses for rest, exercises for muscle relaxation, self-massage, breathing exercises; Continue reading
What to wear and take with you to the fitness club
Perform exercise in comfortable clothes and shoes. This is not only aesthetics, but also safety: they cling to inventory with wide t-shirts, soft backs do not keep their feet on the treadmill, etc. But the problem of going to the gym is still relevant – a novice athlete hesitates for a long time between his favorite stretched leggings from home and a super-expensive set from a company store.
Gym shoes
While this is one of the most important elements of clothing. When performing many exercises, the support goes to the feet: squats, running, aerobics, zumba, yoga … What is fraught with improper load distribution:
minimum damage – inefficiency of the exercise, just wasted time; Continue reading
