CrossFit for Triathletes

I'm hoping that by now most of you know about the strength and running programs I'm leading at Trifitness. Unlike regular crossfit gyms our workouts are specifically structured to make you a better runner, cyclist, swimmer and triathlete.

If you've seen us you probably think either a) there's no way I can do that or b) they're having too much fun for this to be really hard. Ask people who are doing it, talk to me or better yet try one. You'll be surprised.

I'm going to get into how a crossfit endurance plan directly benefits you in the next couple blogs but for now I wanted to show you the goals of CrossFit in general. Think about how many of them would make you a better athlete (sorry about the formatting).

1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance - The ability of body systems to

gather, process, and deliver oxygen.

2. Stamina - The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and

utilize energy.

3. Strength - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units,

to apply force.

4. Flexibility - the ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.

5. Power - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.

6. Speed - The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.

7. Coordination - The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.

8. Agility - The ability to minimize transition time from one movement

pattern to another.

9. Balance - The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.

10. Accuracy - The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

Until next time,

Coach Aryeh