University of Tasmania, Australia

CrossFit

Where: 50C Browns Road, Kingston

When: 29^th October 2013

Time: 7.30am – 8.30am

Instructor: CrossFit Works

What is CrossFit?

CrossFit begins with a belief in fitness. The aim of CrossFit is to forge a broad, general, and inclusive fitness. It is a program that will best prepare trainees for any physical contingency—not only for the unknown, but for the unknowable.

CrossFit defines fitness as 'increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains'. Capacity is the ability to do real work, which is measurable using the basic terms of physics (mass, distance, and time). Life is unpredictable (much more so than sport) so real world fitness must be broad and not specialized, both in terms of duration and type of effort (time and modal domains).

The magic is in the CrossFit movements. All of CrossFit's workouts are based on functional movements. These are the core movements of life, found everywhere, and built naturally into our DNA. They move the largest loads the longest distances so they are ideal for maximizing the amount of work done in the shortest time (intensity).

These functional movements are performed at maximum intensity (relative to the physical and psychological tolerances of the participant) lead to dramatic gains in fitness. Intensity is essential for results and is measurable as work/time. The more work you do in less time, the more intense the effort.

IMPORTANT: Only 20 participants maximum are eligible to participate in this session. Making a commitment and registering is therefore crucial to gain a place in the class. To avoid missing out, register as soon as possible by emailing Activeutas.Hobart@utas.edu.au. Successful registrants will be contacted in regards to signing a CrossFit waiver form and directions etc.