An overview of CrossFit.

1. What is CrossFit?

2. Who is fit?

3. Ronnie Coleman? Eight time Mr. Olympia

4. Michael Phelps? Winner of Eight Gold medals at 2008 Beijing Olympics

5. Michael Jordan? Six-time NBA Champion

6. Lance Armstrong? Seven time winner of the Tour de France.

7. Mark Allen? Six Time Winner of the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon

8. Bryan Clay? Winner of the gold medal for the Decathlon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

9. Mikko Who? Tanya Who?

10. Seriously though.... ....what is fitness?

11. Four Models of Fitness Ten General Physical Skills The Hopper Theory Metabolic Pathways The Wellness Continuum

12. Ten General Physical Skills Endurance Stamina Strength Flexibility Power Speed Coordination Agility Balance Accuracy *Physical - Developed through training. *Combination of both physical and mental. *Mental - Developed through practice.

13. Ten General Physical Skills Endurance Stamina Strength Flexibility Power Speed Coordination Agility Balance Accuracy *Physical - Developed through training. The aim of CrossFit is to improve your capacity in ALL of these areas. *Combination of both physical and mental. *Mental - Developed through practice.

14. The Hopper Theory

15. Metabolic Pathways

16. The Wellness Continuum

17. Three Main Disciplines

18. The Fitness Pyramid

19. Crossfit is... ...broad, general, inclusive fitness.

20. Crossfit is... ...increased work capacity over broad time and modal domains.

21. Crossfit is... ...constantly varied, functional movements, executed at high intensity.

22. Constantly varied... running, rowing,clean & jerk, snatch, squat, front squat, overhead squat, deadlift, press, push-press, push jerk,bench-press, power-clean, box jumps, vertical jumps, broad jumps, backwards running, medicine ball throws, rope climbs,pull-ups, L-pull-ups, ring rows,dips, push-ups, handstands, presses to handstand, burpees, handstand push-ups, hollow rocks, pirouettes, kips, cartwheels, muscle-ups, pull-overs, sit-ups, scales, skipping, kettle bell swings, knees-to-elbows, skin-the-cats, floor wipers, sit-ups, plank holds, swimming, biking, lunges, one-arm snatches, push-ups, virtual shoveling,

23. ...functional movements...

24. ...at high intensity...

27. 3, 2, 1, Go!

29. Community

30. Community

34. This is CrossFit...

35. Resources http://crossfit.com http://crossfitregina.com http://crossfitkids.com http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ-trial.pdf (What is CrossFit?) http://www.crossfitbrandx.com/index.php/forums (scaled workouts) http://www.board.crossfit.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5033&d=1251950189 (equipment-free workouts) http://www.slideshare.net/dragoon872/what-is-cross-fit (Paul’s Presentation)