For training with Crossfit equipment you don't have to get a cross trainer at home, because Crossfit equipment is much cheaper and saves space. With Crossfit equipment a variable training is possible, you can train different muscle groups. Crossfit has become a popular training discipline because it combines strength training, athletics and even gymnastics. However, you don't have to be an avid gymnast or advanced athlete to do the workout with Crossfit equipment. Crossfit training is effective because it can bring the maximum load to the heart, circulation and muscles in a short time.
This is part of the Crossfit equipment
For Crossfit training you need the right equipment. Various equipment you can get at home, but an even wider range of equipment is available in the gym. Crossfit training offers you several training options at once:
- Strength training
- Training of different muscle groups and muscle building
- Training for heart and circulation
- weight loss
- more endurance and performance
- more flexibility
Depending on what training goal you are pursuing, you should use the appropriate equipment. The training includes many exercises where intensity and speed are important. Part of Crossfit training are jumping exercises, which are also completed by boxers. Jump ropes are required for such jumping exercises, many of which are equipped with ball bearings and have aluminum handles. A sandbag can also come into play to combine jumping and punching exercises and train the upper body muscles. You can even use old truck tires and a sledgehammer for punching series. A professional boxing set with gloves, but also a boxing ball are useful. If, on the other hand, you attach importance to cardio training, you can integrate a rowing machine, a bicycle ergometer or a spinning bike into the workout. For a comprehensive workout and for variety, barbells with different weight plates, medicine balls, weight vests and kettlebells are suitable.
What you should keep in mind during training
Crossfit training is full-body training and is versatile. Already from the equipment you have seen that the workout is very extensive and quite hard. It is also called the hardest workout in the world. However, Crossfit training is not only used to build muscles and train strength, but also improves coordination, concentration, speed, endurance and flexibility. If you want to get into Crossfit training, you should not push yourself too hard and only train for a short period of time. However, it is important to increase the speed and intensity even in a short period of time. Since you need a lot of different equipment, many exercises are possible, variety is provided. On one training day you can do several exercises. For training, programs are compiled in gyms, there are many different programs, tailored specifically for women and for men. Even special Crossfit studios have already established themselves, where hard training programs are completed.
How to start training correctly
For Crossfit training to be efficient, it's all about getting started the right way. The body is addressed multifunctionally, which leads to a good performance. However, experts warn against the danger of overstraining, which is especially true for beginners. Many beginners, but also advanced athletes, train intensively, but they do not pay attention to sufficiently long regeneration phases. False ambition, which is often present in beginners, often leads to injuries. Those who want to get into Crossfit training should not be untrained, but should have already completed various fitness exercises. For those who have not exercised for a long time, this training is not suitable. Training under the supervision of an experienced trainer is essential for beginners. The fitness trainer can work out the appropriate training program, tailored exactly to your needs and fitness level. Variety in training is already guaranteed at the beginning. If you are already well trained, you can train at home and access the right exercises on various Internet portals. Online videos show how you can train properly.
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Published on: 28 August 2014