What is Fitness? Part 2

WOD: 04/02/19

“Shot Put”

30-25-20-15-10-5 reps for time of:
Med-ball Cleans, 20/14-lbs.
Step-ups with Med-ball, 24”/20”
Sit-ups with the Med-ball

What is Fitness?

By Greg Glassman

CrossFit’s First Fitness Standard

There are 10 recognized general physical skills. They are cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. You are as fit as you are competent in each of these 10 skills. A regimen develops fitness to the extent that it improves each of these 10 skills.

Importantly, improvements in endurance, stamina, strength and flexibility come about through training. Training refers to activity that improves performance through a measurable organic change in the body. By contrast, improvements in coordination, agility, balance and accuracy come about through practice. Practice refers to activity that improves performance through changes in the nervous system. Power and speed are adaptations of both training and practice.

Article and image borrowed from https://journal.crossfit.com/article/what-is-fitness