Routine is the enemy
ADRIAN WOODALL - WESTOVER CROSSFIT
WHAT IS
CROSSFIT?
CrossFit is a fitness regimen developed by Greg Glassman over several decades. Glassman, CrossFit's Founder was the first person in history to define fitness in a meaningful, measurable way: increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains. He then created a program specifically designed to improve fitness and health.
CrossFit is constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. All CrossFit workouts are based on functional movements, and these movements reflect the best aspects of gymnastics, weightlifting, running, rowing and more. These are the core movements of life. They move the largest loads the longest distances, so they are ideal for maximizing the amount of work done in the shortest time. Intensity is essential for results and is measurable as work divided by time—or power. The more work you do in less time, or the higher the power output, the more intense the effort. By employing a constantly varied approach to training, functional movements and intensity lead to dramatic gains in fitness.
The community that spontaneously arises when people do these workouts together is a key component of why CrossFit is so effective, and it gave birth to a global network of CrossFit affiliates that number over 13,000. Harnessing the natural camaraderie, competition and fun of sport or game yields an intensity that cannot be matched by other means.
While CrossFit challenges the world's fittest, the program is designed for universal scalability, making it the perfect application for any committed individual, regardless of experience. We scale load and intensity; we don’t change the program. The needs of Olympic athletes and our grandparents differ by degree, not kind.
For more information we suggest reading What is Fitness, and Foundations.
World-Class Fitness in 100 Words
“Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds.
Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense. Regularly learn and play new sports”
Greg Glassman
Owner / Head coach
ADRIAN
WOODALL
CF-L2
I’ve been in the health and fitness industry for over 20 years now, predominantly as a personal trainer and Strength and Conditioning coach. I have been lucky enough to attend some amazing conferences, seminars, and workshops, learning from some incredible speakers and coaches from all over the world.
I’m sure many peoples first impression of CrossFit would be the same as all the other fads, dismissing it after having had their fingers burnt by false promises in the past. I must confess when I first heard about it years ago this was my initial reaction. It all changed when I did my first WOD (Workout of the day)...
SUCCESS STORIES
"Amazing facilities, and each session is fantastic. I'm not able to come often but I can guarantee a good workout that pushes my boundaries. Adrian is amazing at what he does and coaches in an admirable way. Highly recommend!"
Sophie G
"This is only my 4th week but im hooked. Great workouts, friendly & encouraging atmosphere and motivational instructor in Adrian. I can't fault anything so far"
Mark P
"Great training relaxed atmosphere excellent coach!"
Leon L
contact us
Westover CrossFit,
The West Hants Club,
Bournemouth, Dorset BH3 7EF
