What is CrossFit: The method that combines high intensity, weight, and cardiovascular resistance

CrossFit, a popular fitness regimen, combines functional movements with high intensity and constant variety, drawing inspiration from everyday actions like lifting, pushing, and jumping. The training system is designed to improve overall physical fitness through constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movements. It emphasizes a broad range of skills, including weightlifting, gymnastics, and cardiovascular endurance.

The discipline's roots trace back to the United States in the 1970s, with its global expansion accelerating in the early 2000s. Greg Glassman, an 18-year-old gymnast, is credited with pioneering the method by incorporating weight training into his gymnastics routines, significantly boosting his performance. This innovative approach quickly attracted athletes, and later, professionals such as police officers, firefighters, and military personnel.

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In Argentina, CrossFit became known around 2010, driven by the internet, international forums, and the official crossfit site, where the famous WODs (workout of the day) were published and the community spirit that surrounds the activity.

In Argentina, CrossFit began to gain traction around 2010, fueled by the internet, international forums, and the official CrossFit website, which published daily workouts known as WODs (workout of the day). This period also saw the rise of a strong community spirit surrounding the activity. Ariel Fernando Bianco, who now leads Chronos CrossFit, notes that the first affiliated box in the country, CrossFit Tuluka, was established by Alejandro Tula, recognized as a pioneer of the discipline in Argentina.

Bianco himself discovered CrossFit in 2015 while seeking a time-efficient workout. He was quickly captivated by its dynamic nature and the strong sense of group belonging characteristic of the sport. A few years later, he opened his own gym with a friend. A typical CrossFit session lasts about an hour and includes a warm-up, a technique or strength component, the main WOD, and a cool-down. Coaches adapt exercises to suit beginners, intermediates, and advanced practitioners, ensuring safety and progression for all.

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A CrossFit session lasts approximately one hour and is organized in blocks: warm-up, technique/strength (learning a movement or controlled strength work). WOD (main workout, high intensity, with a variable format) and cool-down.