Do you exercise but find it dull? Then there is a new exercise programme just for you! CrossFit is a training programme that’s taking the world by storm. Founded in 2000 by Greg Glassman in Santa Cruz California, . The rise of CrossFit is amazing, and many believe that .
The CrossFit system mixes different types of exercise: aerobics, body weight exercises, weightlifting, running and even gymnastics. The idea of this is to offer people a varied and intense workout .
Sessions are usually an hour long and follow a set pattern of activities: a warm-up period, a skill-development section, the high-intensity work out (called a WOD – Workout Of the Day), and some stretching. Each exercise is usually done to a set number. Because CrossFit uses so many exercises from different types of exercise programmes : barbells, dumbbells, gymnastic rings, skipping ropes, pullup bars, medicine balls, mats, boxes and rowing machines.
One reason why it’s become so successful is not only the wide variety of different activities, but also that . This ‘random’ pattern to a workout means that .
CrossFit is also a very social activity as classes . It’s a great way to make new friends while having lots of fun.

A trainees also get to use lots of different equipment
B there are now 13,000 CrossFit gyms all over the world
C CrossFit coaches keep things interesting by regularly changing the exercises done during a session
D which will rapidly improve fitness and stay varied enough so people are interested
E professional athletes have also followed the programme
F include large groups of people working together as a team
G no two sessions are the same, and is why so many people find CrossFit so exciting.
I the system has revolutionised exercise