this is life in austin & aspen

So I’m running around Town Lake last night and stumble upon one of my closest friends supervising a Crossfit workout … what?! Oh, you mean I should have read the email I got from you? … Anyway, point is: more free Crossfit workouts–yay!

I’ve tried to explain Crossfit before and never been able to. I tried that Women’s-Only workout and it was fun; but I still couldn’t eloquently explain. So I’ll let my friend opening the Crossfit Austin gym do the talking:

These three pieces of explanation from the website sum Crossfit up the best:

• “Crossfit consists of short, intense workouts involving total body (compound) movements and constant variation.”

• ” … strength and conditioning system that is built on constantly varied, if not randomized, functional movements executed at high intensity. Our goal is to increase work capacity over broad time and modal domains. We train for efficiency and optimal performance in each of ten recognized fitness domains: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy.”

• “You will be trained in many fundamental functional movements.  You will participate in constantly changing workouts that combine body weight exercises, weightlifting, and other high-intensity drills that integrate cardio and strength challenges at the appropriate level.”

Basically, it’s a quick, tough workout designed to challenge different muscle groups with relatively simple exercises. The program is run by a Workout of the Day – WOD. You can do it solo or with the group, and until their gym opens, the fellas of Crossfit Austin (both attractive and single, BTW) are offering free workouts Monday through Friday (some mornings, some evenings) at Town Lake (under the bridge on S. First, just South of Town Lake, meet by the water fountains).

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