If you've been following any of the major
fitness trends over the past few years, you've probably heard about
CrossFit . This sporting discipline continues to captivate more and more fans, and the whole world is still wondering why. Rigor, technique, and a love-hate relationship are three of the concepts that define this sport that promises
to push your entire musculature to the limit .
In the era of
high-intensity functional training , CrossFit has made the biggest gap. The army, professional athletes and bodybuilders have already started to show interest in this modality, which has its origins, no more and no less, than in the 70s. Its international incursion is such that it has already become established like never before on our island.
We invite you to discover the keys to the success of CrossFit in Tenerife. What is crossfit?
CrossFit is an innovative training that originated in the United States. Its creators, tired of performing weight training and conventional movements, proposed a sport that tested other human virtues beyond strength, such as balance, flexibility and endurance.
With followers in all countries of the world,
CrossFit has a much more primitive base of movements than what we are used to seeing. Strength and agility are worked with functional options that exercise all parts of the body equally. This is achieved not only through elements such as
weights, ropes, TRX systems or boxes of different heights , but also by working with your own body through
jumps, squats, burpees and all kinds of push-ups and sit-ups. As a general rule, most conventional CrossFit workouts include
four main blocks :
- Warm-up: Start with high-intensity cardio to get your body in shape.
- Strength training: This is the stage in which you work with more weight and in which the largest muscles are the protagonists.
- Part B: Increase the intensity of the exercises, but decrease the working weight to improve agility.
- Stretching: the session ends with some deep stretches that help prevent injuries.
It is a fairly tough modality for those who are just starting out, but it captivates everyone who tries it. There are many centres and gyms that have incorporated
CrossFit in Tenerife , due to the great demand that this sport has had on our islands. In fact, its importance is such that
important competitions are already held in the Archipelago - of course, saving the distances with the Olympics organised by cities such as Los Angeles.
Crossfit in Tenerife: a lifestyle
To understand the rise of this type of training, we must understand that we are not just talking about a type of exercise, but rather a true
lifestyle . Although experts talk about differences between all the styles of functional training, it is common to find many followers of this discipline who also practice specific eating habits such as the
paleo diet .
At the
GF Victoria 5* GL Hotel we have always been in favour of active holidays and, of course, we want all our guests to be able to do what they like most during their stay. Very close to our establishment you can find various centres specialising in this discipline and, of course, if you are sufficiently experienced, you can use plenty of equipment from our gym to organise your own box.
What are you waiting for? Try it out!
