What is CrossFit, Functional Movements, Moving Large Loads Long Distances Quickly, and Intensity What is CrossFit? CrossFit is defined as, “Constantly varied, high-intensity functional movement.” Functional movements are universal motor recruitment patterns; natural, safe, and efficient movements that we use in our daily lives. At home or at work, we may squat to sit in a chair. In CrossFit, we do all different kinds of squats, all varying in difficulty. Squatting is a universal motor recruitment pattern that we need to be “functional’ – to live without the assistance of others. A workout’s given prescription will determine our intensity level. So, every workout will elicit a varying degree of intensity. Our coaches are able to properly dose intensity level based on your current skill and strength level, to ensure that the workout stimulus is achieved. What is Functional Movement? The bulk of the exercises that we perform are functional movements,...
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