At the outset, can I suggest we reframe the original claim that Americans are becoming more obese? I’d prefer that instead we – myself and you the Fit True readership – stop saying that “We are becoming more Fat/Obese.” Instead let’s say, “WE ARE BECOMING LESS FIT.”

I’ve been wanting to write about CrossFit for some time now. There was a lot I liked about it the movement. And there were a handful of concerns that I had as a trainer. One of the things that I like about it is the fresh new inflow of fitness enthusiasts into the general public.

Periodization is the progressive varying of training to achieve peak performance at the desired time. Progressive varying means incorporating less preferred forms of training in a systematic way to improve the desired form of training. That means endurance athletes do real strength training and vise versa. And not just haphazardly. It’s systematic. So lineman do some muscle endurance and cardio work while basketball players do some strength and explosive power training.

It takes a fair amount of athleticism, conditioning, and muscle endurance to get through this workout. So if you can’t do it get yourself built up until you can. Who are the athletes in your life that need an off season conditioning program? Or the fitness freak who’s always looking for another challenge. Pass this workout on to them and show them where you got it.

C

is for Cut.
As in, cut out all the comfort foods. Eat more whole foods from nutrient dense sources.

D

is for Dips.
Dips can be a great exercise for your triceps or your chest. In fact when done correctly to hit your chest Dips have been called “the squat of the upper body.”