CrossFit: what it is and how to manage your business with TIMP

If you are going to get started in CrossFit this article will interest you.
And if you manage a box… even more!

admin timp · Reading time: 9 min.

10 June 2021

If you are a professional in this discipline and you are looking for a CrossFit management software you are in luck, because TIMP is the solution you need for your center.
And if on the other hand you want to get started in this sport and you are looking for information you are also in luck, because we have for you an article that you will love.

In this post we are going to tell you what CrossFit is, we will tell you its history, how you can manage your CrossFit center with TIMP if you are a professional in the sector, what are the benefits of CrossFit and who can practice it.

And if that’s not enough, we’ll give you some CrossFit tips for beginners in case you’re just starting out.

Complete, don’t you think?

Well, catch your breath, we’re starting, and CrossFit gives no respite!

What is CrossFit?

CrossFit is a training system based on a variety of functional exercises performed at high intensity, between which there are hardly any rest periods.

These CrossFit exercises come from different disciplines such as gymnastics or weightlifting, and are combined together to create truly demanding routines.
In fact, it is the training method most commonly used by security forces, the military and even firefighters.
This is not surprising, since in a relatively short time it turns its practitioners into athletes.

And while there is a risk of injury in CrossFit as in any other sport, with an experienced coach or trainer to advise you and a proper initial warm-up you can avoid most of them.

In addition, one of the maxims of CrossFit is to do as many exercises and repetitions as possible in a given time interval.
In the end, the high intensity of the exercises added to the great variety of them seeks to keep the athlete’s motivation intact over time.

This is also helped by the fact that it is common to train in a group when practicing CrossFit outdoors or in the so-called CrossFit boxes (CrossFit training centers), so that members support each other and encourage healthy competition among all members, which encourages them to continue progressing.

History of CrossFit

The origin of CrossFit is quite recent when considering other training disciplines.

We have to go back to 1974 to meet Greg Glassman, a trainer from California who was frustrated to find that traditional bodybuilding did not prepare trainees for the physical exertions of everyday life, or at least not given the enormous amount of time they spent in the gym.

Determined to find a solution to this problem, he turned his attention to functional workouts – which aim precisely to prepare the body for real life – and created his own, a very demanding combination of high-intensity functional exercises that would revolutionize the fitness world.

At that moment the history of CrossFit begins, and once he gave shape to his system, Greg Glassman used it to train civilian and military security professionals, reaching in a few years a great popularity that quickly transcended these areas.

Benefits of CrossFit

The benefits of CrossFit are as varied as the number of exercises you can perform by practicing it.

Take a good note:

Burn fat and lose weight quickly

One of the main advantages of CrossFit is that the high intensity with which it is practiced implies a high caloric consumption during and after exercise, which leads to the burning of fat.

Therefore, if practiced regularly, CrossFit is an excellent method to reach your ideal weight.

You increase your resistance

This is one of the main benefits of CrossFit.
As a consequence of that high intensity we mentioned, another power of CrossFit is to increase your cardiovascular endurance, necessary to be able to perform its demanding routines successfully.

After some time practicing CrossFit, climbing several flights of stairs will no longer be so strenuous.

Increase your musculature

Since CrossFit involves weight lifting in strength exercises, and many of them are also very explosive, the most visible result is that after a few months of regular practice , CrossFit athletes look much more muscular and stronger.

You reduce stress

Physical exercise has always been a fantastic tool for dealing with day-to-day stress, and a training method as intense as CrossFit is a real stress buster.

Do a CrossFit session and you’ll see how relaxed you are afterwards and how well you sleep.

Well, if it’s your first time you might not sleep a wink that night because of the stiffness, but once you get used to it you’ll rest like an angel.

Stylize your physique

We have already talked about the level of bodybuilding that you reach with CrossFit, but it is also practicing it stylizes your body considerably.

No bloated physiques that can’t get in the door like bodybuilding.
CrossFit gets you visibly strong, but for real life.
Or would you rather have trouble scratching your back like the typical gym croissant?

You avoid falling into a routine

One problem that many people encounter when they have been training for a while is that they start to get bored as oysters, and often end up quitting.

On the other hand, it is difficult to get bored in CrossFit, since its varied approach, which also changes over time as you progress, makes each class a new adventure.

You increase your motivation

The last of the CrossFit benefits.
If you have good advice CrossFit results do not take long to arrive, so your motivation remains strong.

In addition, the fact of training in a group is often a very motivating factor that increases success compared to other more solitary training methods.

How to manage your CrossFit business with TIMP?

If you make your living from CrossFit, having TIMP in your box means saying goodbye to endless hours of management and paperwork, because our software automates much of your regular work and streamlines the rest in an incredible way.

In addition, your students don’t need to be calling the center or sending you messages to book a class: our app allows them to self-manage their bookings from their mobile.
This is a great advantage for them and also for you.

As if that were not enough, the control panel provides you with real-time information about your box so that you can make the best decisions: statistics, time recording, CRM for a commercial follow-up of your customers…

And if you need to teach online, the integrated Streaming module gives you the possibility to do so without having to resort to external platforms.

It’s clear: if you want to streamline your box management and devote yourself to teaching – what you really love – TIMP is for you.

CrossFit for beginners

It is common to wonder if CrossFit for beginners is too difficult, although as in any other area there is always a first time.

So if you are thinking about starting CrossFit, don’t be discouraged.

On the contrary: make it a challenge.
It will be a stimulating and challenging experience that will push you out of your comfort zone.
You will soon see that your limits were much further away than you thought.

Anyway, to clear up this doubt we are going to talk about who can practice CrossFit and we will see some tips to get you started in CrossFit on the right foot.

Who can practice CrossFit?

It is not difficult to be intimidated by CrossFit for the first time, and even more so after defining it as a very demanding training system.
But as incredible as it may seem, CrossFit is for everyone, although this statement contains a secret that appeals to common sense: always start from less to more.

Therefore almost anyone can practice CrossFit regardless of age, sex or physical condition.
The important thing is that the routines you practice are adapted to your level and you gain in skill, strength and agility progressively, without rushing.

CrossFit for beginners: tips if you’re just starting out

One of the most interesting aspects of CrossFit is that every day, when you enter the door of your usual box, you find written on a blackboard the exercises that make up the so-called WOD or Work Of The Day, and it is the same for everyone, whatever the level of each athlete.

This allows you to learn the movements of each exercise by watching more experienced partners as you perform it at the same time as them.
The trick?
Everyone adapts the intensity of the exercise to their own level, so here’s the first tip:

Don’t be overwhelmed

Each person does what he or she can in the box, what matters is that you give your best in each exercise to improve little by little.
Which brings us to the next tip:

Don’t give up

The above does not imply that CrossFit is child’s play.
It is not at all.
It is hard and you should be aware of that, but not so hard that you give up when the exercises seem difficult to perform.

In addition, working in a group will help you not to get discouraged thanks to the support of your colleagues.

Choose your resistors progressively

In your box you can use elastic bands of different resistance levels for exercises such as pull-ups or squats, among many others.
Use them in ascending order, from less to more resistance, and don’t be in a hurry to go up a level.
It will all come.

Start with low weight

As with bands, when lifting kettlebells or medicine balls, start with a weight that allows you to perform the exercise comfortably.
It’s best to learn the basics and execution of each exercise first and move up in weight as your body demands more.

Conclusion

As you’ve seen, CrossFit is a sport that welcomes anyone who is willing to sweat it out and achieve their goals in a step-by-step fashion.

If you are a professional of this activity and want to open your own business you can consult the guidelines for the creation of a CrossFit box, and if you already have a center put TIMP at your service and forget about long hours of management answering calls to book class .

On the other hand, if you came here to decide to practice CrossFit now you have a clearer vision of the exciting challenge ahead of you.

Jump into the box and become a crossfitter!

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