The Open 17.2 Crossfit has taken the fitness world by storm. Not only because its popular, but also because it has changed the meaning of fitness.
Crossfit was formally established in 2000 it was founded by Greg Glassman a teenage gymnast. Per (Burt, 2013) “The Godfather Greg Glassman”, Glassman grew up in Woodland Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles in San Fernando Valley. At the Glassman household, education trumped everything. Glassman father was a rocket scientist at Hughes Aircrafts and an all-around hard ass who lorded math and the scientific method over Glassman. Glassman escaped into athletic and fell in love with gymnastics (Helm 4). Glassman wanted to be stronger so he discovered the use of dumbbells and a barbell. This would help him get stronger than any other gymnast who was working with only bodyweight.
Crossfit trains to enhance 10 key physical qualities Cardiovascular, respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination agility, balance and accuracy. All Crossfit workouts are based on functional movements, and these movements reflect the best aspect of …show more content…
The meaning of Hoka Hey is “it’s a good way to die” this was the war cry of the Lakota tribe as they went into battle. This would encourage the solders to fight harder as they went into wars. The box was established in 2013 by owner Philip Craig. As you walk in to the box you could smell the chalk and sweat from the athletes working out. The box a is a large warehouse with floors that are made of rubber mats and wood. On the right-hand sides, you see shelves with medicine balls and ab mats, next to them are different size of boxes stacked up with pull up bars around them. The walls are half neon green and the other half is black on the left-hand side there is a big Hoka Hey logo. When you look around is not a normal gym there is no equipment other than air dyne bikes, rowers and
Crossfit was formally established in 2000 it was founded by Greg Glassman a teenage gymnast. Per (Burt, 2013) “The Godfather Greg Glassman”, Glassman grew up in Woodland Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles in San Fernando Valley. At the Glassman household, education trumped everything. Glassman father was a rocket scientist at Hughes Aircrafts and an all-around hard ass who lorded math and the scientific method over Glassman. Glassman escaped into athletic and fell in love with gymnastics (Helm 4). Glassman wanted to be stronger so he discovered the use of dumbbells and a barbell. This would help him get stronger than any other gymnast who was working with only bodyweight.
Crossfit trains to enhance 10 key physical qualities Cardiovascular, respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination agility, balance and accuracy. All Crossfit workouts are based on functional movements, and these movements reflect the best aspect of …show more content…
The meaning of Hoka Hey is “it’s a good way to die” this was the war cry of the Lakota tribe as they went into battle. This would encourage the solders to fight harder as they went into wars. The box was established in 2013 by owner Philip Craig. As you walk in to the box you could smell the chalk and sweat from the athletes working out. The box a is a large warehouse with floors that are made of rubber mats and wood. On the right-hand sides, you see shelves with medicine balls and ab mats, next to them are different size of boxes stacked up with pull up bars around them. The walls are half neon green and the other half is black on the left-hand side there is a big Hoka Hey logo. When you look around is not a normal gym there is no equipment other than air dyne bikes, rowers and