CrossFit was founded in the 1980s by former high school gymnast Greg Glassman and his wife, Lauren. After graduating from high school in 1974, Glassman took a job as a physical trainer at the Pasadena, YMCA. Where he worked with professional athletes, emergency responders, and other specialized athletes, as well as with the general public. He was surprised to find that many of his supposedly “well-trained” clients were lacking in some skills that might be thought to be essential in their lines of work. soon he started to developed a series of workouts that became the basis of CrossFit. these workout includes exercises that combined traditional body building exercises, such as curls and raises, with high intensity aerobic exercises, such as
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The same year, he was hired to train members of the Santa Cruz police department in his new approach to physical fitness. CrossFit grew spontaneously, from 18 affiliated gyms in 2005 to more than 2,000 affiliated facilities in 2011. The turning point in the company 's growth was when they created their first web site in 2001. Individuals who would otherwise never have heard of CrossFit learned about the programs on the Web and found out about the exercises and workout of crossfit. CrossFit not only operates its programs through its affiliate gyms is also encourages individuals to construct their own home gym. They can order the equipments needed to participate in the programs through their …show more content…
These risks range from shoulder separations to sprained wrists or ankles, to bruises, concussion from falls, and an increased risk of cardiac distress..CrossFit officials have never shy away from the range of risks associated with the program. They state that individuals concerned about those risks should not participate in the program. one example of the risk associated with some CrossFit exercises is the medical condition known as rhabdomyolysis, a condition resulting from the rapid breakdown of muscle tissue associated with vigorous exercise. Muscle fiber components; myoglobin produced during breakdown of muscle enter the bloodstream and may cause damage to the kidneys. The risk of getting Rhabdomyolysis is fairly low but new members who are new to fitness have a slightly higher risk of getting rhabdomyolysis. Recently, a U.S. sailor who experienced rhabdomyolysis after a CrossFit workout successfully sued the company for $300,000 as a result of his injuries. after the suit, crossfit established its own health insurance unit to deal with injuries that are of sufficient concern caused by their condition programs. another risk that may occur during crossfit are shoulder injuries from olympic lifts. During some CrossFit workouts Olympic style overhead movements are performed at high repetition range and at
The same year, he was hired to train members of the Santa Cruz police department in his new approach to physical fitness. CrossFit grew spontaneously, from 18 affiliated gyms in 2005 to more than 2,000 affiliated facilities in 2011. The turning point in the company 's growth was when they created their first web site in 2001. Individuals who would otherwise never have heard of CrossFit learned about the programs on the Web and found out about the exercises and workout of crossfit. CrossFit not only operates its programs through its affiliate gyms is also encourages individuals to construct their own home gym. They can order the equipments needed to participate in the programs through their …show more content…
These risks range from shoulder separations to sprained wrists or ankles, to bruises, concussion from falls, and an increased risk of cardiac distress..CrossFit officials have never shy away from the range of risks associated with the program. They state that individuals concerned about those risks should not participate in the program. one example of the risk associated with some CrossFit exercises is the medical condition known as rhabdomyolysis, a condition resulting from the rapid breakdown of muscle tissue associated with vigorous exercise. Muscle fiber components; myoglobin produced during breakdown of muscle enter the bloodstream and may cause damage to the kidneys. The risk of getting Rhabdomyolysis is fairly low but new members who are new to fitness have a slightly higher risk of getting rhabdomyolysis. Recently, a U.S. sailor who experienced rhabdomyolysis after a CrossFit workout successfully sued the company for $300,000 as a result of his injuries. after the suit, crossfit established its own health insurance unit to deal with injuries that are of sufficient concern caused by their condition programs. another risk that may occur during crossfit are shoulder injuries from olympic lifts. During some CrossFit workouts Olympic style overhead movements are performed at high repetition range and at