Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of CrossFit as supplementary training for swimming.
Today we’re going to talk about a rather recent innovation in sports training that could be introduced into the swimming. I am talking about CrossFit.
Could CrossFit be useful for a swimmer? Yes, but…. But first of all let’s explain what it is all about.
CrossFit first came on the scene in 2000 and is now a widely practiced competitive sport worldwide that is now well and truly part of the fitness world.
Training involves all kinds of different exercises: bodyweight exercises, exercises using equipment like medicine balls or kettle bells, and even Olympic weightlifting drills. All exercises stimulating different muscle groups and rely heavily on core strength.
All these exercises are usually combined into circuits creating high-intensity training sessions called WODs.
WODs (workouts of the day) are often timed, so every training session turns into a kind of competition against yourself. A WOD can last as long as 10 minutes or more and their high intensity generates plenty of lactic acid, so that you end up feeling extremely fatigued.
Summing up what we have just said:
- Use of different muscle groups at the same time
- Focused around core strength
- Lasting…
