How to Get in Physically and Mentally Fit for Your CrossFit Competition

Whether you’re a newbie or you’ve “been there, done that,” you know that preparing for a competition can make or break you on event day. Most likely you have put in a great deal of work to get ready for the competition already, but what else can you do to really make sure that you’ll have what it takes at the right time? When it comes to preparing for an upcoming CrossFit competition, you have to make sure you are all in—body and mind.

Physical Preparation

There is no shortcut to success when it comes to competing in at CrossFit. If you haven’t been training to win, you aren’t going to win. And this has to be considered months in advance. You can’t skate through or pull and all-nighter and realistically consider yourself prepared. Do the work. The trainers at ICWA can help you develop a training program in addition to the WODs available at Continue reading How to Get in Physically and Mentally Fit for Your CrossFit Competition

Taking the Myths Out of CrossFit

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As exercise programs and methods become popular and develop, they also gather myths from people who overheard “something” said but weren’t fully aware of the context. Here are a few common misconceptions about CrossFit and the truth behind them.

CrossFit is the Best Way to Get in Shape

This depends entirely on what you’re training for. If you want to improve your cardiovascular system? It’s fantastic. Can it be adjusted to suit people at different capability levels and gradually increased? Yes, but the best way to get in shape is Continue reading Taking the Myths Out of CrossFit

Is CrossFit Right for Me?

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New exercise fads show up constantly and it can be difficult to decide if they’ll actually do what they promise or if you’re risking injury by following the directions. CrossFit, with the changing exercise routines and high intensity focus, may not seem like the right exercise method for you. But there’s more to CrossFit than just intensity.

CrossFit Can Be Personalized

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CrossFit: Is It Suitable for All Ages?

The average group visible in fitness videos tend to range in age from their late teens to early thirties, so that’s the age group usually associated with fitness work. But that’s not the sole demographic of people who want better mobility, greater strength and more stamina. Every age group benefits from regular physical exercise, and CrossFit focuses on using Continue reading CrossFit: Is It Suitable for All Ages?

What is CrossFit Training?

home_top_imageCrossFit is a workout philosophy that focuses on core strengthening and cardiovascular conditioning using functional movements. Since launching in 1996, thousands of CrossFit affiliated gyms are now spread across 142 countries. With “routine is the enemy” as its motto, CrossFit utilizes a wide range of high-intensity compound and cardio exercises to target 10 key areas of physical development.

A Total Body Workout

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