Cross Fit Tips With Erin Andrews!

LordCC · #1 09-20-2011, 01:29 AM

LordCC · #2 09-20-2011, 01:30 AM

The Expert

Denise Thomas, CrossFit Level 2 (the highest!) coach at Reebok CrossFit One in Canton, Massachusetts

You'll Need

A timer (our favorite: the free GymBoss app), a 5- to 15-pound dumbbell and a hand towel

Your Plan

After completing the warm-up described in this slideshow two times through, do workouts of the day (WODs) 1, 2 and 3 once each week on separate days. Track your progress for one month, then marvel at your improvement. Three, two, one...go! That's how CrossFitters start each WOD.

How to Talk CrossFit

Box: What CrossFitters call the gym. They hit the box!

WOD: Pronounced like "wad" (as in gum), it stands for Workout of the Day. You'll get three fast, effective WODs here.

Task Priority: Some WODs tell you exactly how many reps to do (e.g., three rounds of 10). Your goal is to race the clock—complete them as fast as you can with good form.

Time Priority: Other WODs (like WODs 1 and 3) tell you precisely how many minutes you have to perform AMRAP (as many rounds or reps as possible). Hustle, hustle!