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4 Reasons CrossFit is a Good Complementary Workout for Athletes

  • January 16, 2020
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Crossfit as workout? As of 2018, the number of CrossFit affiliate gyms was 15,000 in over 160 countries, according to Fundera. You have probably heard of CrossFit either online or among friends, as it is one of the most popular and controversial fitness trends out there. This fitness trend combines different workout techniques sports players use and incorporates high-intensity training to produce long-term results. 

Whether you are looking for an active process of building endurance to increase your athletic performance or get back to shape, the benefits of CrossFit exercise programs are real. 

Intensity Training Makes You a Better Runner

CrossFit workouts are multidimensional and take less than 15 minutes a day. In a quarter-hour, you will be required to complete as many rounds of three or four routines, such as jogging, squats, and burpees. The combination of fast-paced, intense exercises pushes all parts of your body to their limits. As a result, you will gain strength from head to toe, an essential aspect of improving your athletic performance.

Studies show that when athletes incorporate few hours of strength training in their routines, running efficiency is enhanced. Additionally, intense workouts strengthen your core. With a strong core, you enjoy more power per stride, improved running form, and reduced risk of injury. 

Intense Workouts are Safe 

CrossFit exercises have undergone much scrutiny over the years, and reports indicate they are safe. Whether you are an endurance athlete, sprinter, or aspiring athlete, you can rest assured of safety while in the gym. However, you must follow the right steps to stay safe during CrossFit training. Finding a gym that provides certified coaches who supervise and pay attention to the needs of participants is one of the best ways to ensure safety. Also, you must consider investing in cross training gear that guarantees protection and enhanced post-workout recovery. 

It Helps Reduce Injury Risk

Functional movements like sitting down, lifting packages or heavy duffle bags, and getting up from your desk are foundations of workouts of the day in any CrossFit gym. These exercises help you learn the art of moving your entire body as a unit. You will be successful and safe lifting weights, running, and moving heavy items. While staying fit helps reduce injuries, it might be impossible to avoid soreness. You must utilize various post-workout recovery methods to prevent inefficiency and injuries at the gym due to delayed onset muscle soreness. 

Improved Joint Mobility

Though CrossFit looks nothing like a mobility-building practice like Pilates and yoga, it is one of the best exercises for enhancing joint mobility. Due to the varied body movement involved throughout training, your limbs move in different directions resulting in increased mobility. With increased mobility, you gain the ability to move a set of muscles through a range of motion in the joint section with strength and control. 

Cross-training improves your heart health and overall physical health. Researchers claim, heart rates are elevated to 90% throughout intense training, and that means improved endurance. Besides endurance, athletes gain strength, stamina, agility, flexibility, and balance.

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