CrossFit

“CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program. It is not a specialized fitness program but a deliberate attempt to optimize cardio & respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.

CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many olice academies and tactical teams, firefighters, military units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide. The CrossFit program was developed to enhance an individual’s competency at all physical tasks. Athletes are trained to perform successfully at multiple, diverse and randomized physical challenges.”

- courtesy of CrossFit.com.

CrossFit has been designed to elicit as broad an adaptational response as possible. It is not a specialized fitness program but a deliberate attempt to optimize physical competence in each of ten recognized fitness domains. They are Cardiovascular and Respiratory Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy.

GENERAL PHYSICAL SKILLS

If your goal is optimum physical competence then all the general physical skills must be considered:

  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 max. force in min. 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 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.

Crossfit incorporates cardio conditioning, body-controlled gymnastics and weightlifting to forge the world’s fittest men and women. This approach is consistent with what is practiced in elite training programs associated at major university athletic teams and professional sports. CrossFit brings state-of-the-art coaching techniques to the general public and athlete.

Nutrition plays a critical role in your fitness. Proper nutrition can amplify or diminish the effect of your training efforts.

More information about CrossFit

For even more information, we encourage you to visit CrossFit.com where you can familarize yourself with the CrossFit concepts and basic exercises. We recommend that you review the CrossFit’s Foundations article, What Is CrossFit?, and the What Is Fitness? issue of the CrossFit Journal. These three papers clearly describe the training approach, methods, and protocols employed and offered by Point Blank CrossFit.

The process is really simple,if you are familiar with CrossFit and want to join our classes email or call to book your class. If you are new to CrossFit I would suggest a preliminary training appointment to evaluate your current fitness level, we will then decide how to best integrate you into our training program. Keep in mind that individuals of all fitness levels can do CrossFit. We will help you scale your workout to your fitness level.

To join there are 2 basic options:

1. On-Ramp Program: A basic level three day per week program that will improve overall fitness and teach you the skills necessary to move to regular CrossFit classes.
2. Private training program: Some people do not feel comfortable starting with classes and begin with at trainer.

The first step is to contact us for your initial training appointment or to book your class.

Here’s what to bring:

Gym clothes – whatever you want – we’re not picky!
A DIFFERENT pair of running shoes to wear inside. No outside shoes allowed on the training floor.
Water, water, water! Then some extra water for after your workout…trust us!