What Is Crossfit?

Have you ever wondered what crossfit really is? Do you think it is too hard for you?  Well, you are wrong.  Watch this video to see how other people have pushed through to accomplish one of the most challenging workouts ever.  You can do anything you can put your mind to.  This is a great way to work on this week's Rise Up Weekly Challenge.  I will also post an at home crossfit workout that you can do without going to a gym.  Let me know if you plan on trying this at home!

Get Up and Train!



In order to achieve your goals, you have to train your body by exercising. You CAN"T be lazy!  The best way to feel good about yourself and your day is to GET UP and workout in the morning.  Since most people don't have a lot of time in the morning, it is important to do a workout that will incorporate both cardio and strength training.  This will give you the hardest workout for the least amount of time.  There are several options for you to choose:  tabata, HITT, fusion, pyramid, circuit, crossfit and plyometrics. I absolutely love all of these workouts, mainly because they are fast, fun and hard core.  Today I am going to show you how you can fit in a tabata workout (maximum high intensity workout with short bursts of rest) in 20 minutes in the morning.  If you are more advanced, you can increase the amount of reps or decrease the rest periods in between. Here is one example of a tabata workout that will work both upper and lower body.  REMEMBER: You have to perform at your absolute max in order for it to be a true tabata workout.  DON'T BE LAZY!!

3 min. warmup (such as jump rope or jogging)

20 sec. of sprints (10 sec rest)

20 sec. of jump squats (10 sec rest)

20 sec. of prison cell pushups (10 sec rest)

20 sec. of triceps dips (10 sec rest)

20 sec. of suicides (10 sec rest)

20 sec. mountain climbers (10 sec rest)

20 sec. of pullups or pushups with alternating single arm rows (10 sec rest)

20 sec. tuck jumps (10 sec. rest)

1 minute of rest (optional)

*repeat 2 more times

2 min. of cool down and stretching

(If you are just starting out in tabata or any hard core cardio workout, you can start by doing less reps or by doing 15 sec. of max intensity exercise and 15 sec. of rest.)

Let me know if you make it through the workout and how you feel. Train Hard!