{"id":96426,"date":"2015-08-10T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-10T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/96426\/intense-training-for-everyone\/"},"modified":"2015-08-10T14:08:20","modified_gmt":"2015-08-10T12:08:20","slug":"intense-training-for-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2015\/08\/10\/intense-training-for-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"Intense training for everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"

CrossFit Germiston hosted their annual August throwdown last Saturday, at Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebrskool Germiston.<\/span><\/p>\n

It was yet another exciting presentation of strength and fitness.<\/p>

<\/div>\n

There were three WODs (workout of the day).<\/p>\n

The main WOD, named \u201cLabour Day\u201d, created by coach Jacquard-Ann McCutcheon, consisted of sandbag carrying, tyre flips and slams, and personal favourite burpees.<\/p>

<\/div>\n

\u201cOur main aim was to involve the students, as CrossFit Germiston and Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebrskool are working hand-in-hand to improve the students\u2019 health and fitness,\u201d said McCutcheon.<\/p>\n

\u201cCrossFit is a core and conditioning programme.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have designed our programme to stimulate as broad an adaptation response as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

McCutcheon also said CrossFit is not a specialised programme but a deliberate attempt to improve physical competence in each of 10 fitness domains.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fitness domains include cardiovascular and respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, balance and accuracy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe CrossFit programme was developed to enhance an individual\u2019s competency at all physical tasks.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur athletes are trained to perform successfully at multiple and diverse physical challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

People joined, while others watched the CrossFit Germiston members demonstrating the different WODs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIncreased power, strength, cardiovascular and respiratory endurance, flexibility, stamina and coordination are each important to the world\u2019s best athletes and to our grandparents,\u201d explained McCutcheon.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough thorough coaching, CrossFit has been able to teach anyone who can care for themselves to perform safely and with maximum efficiency the same movements typically utilised by professional coaches in elite and certainly exclusive environments.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen starting off at CrossFit Germiston, we begin with the onramp programme, which introduces athletes to our fundamental movements and develops their movement technique, to ensure their safety and success at the next level.<\/p>\n

\u201cFitness is only achieved by learning to move your body correctly, consistently and with intensity.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information contact McCutcheon on 076 115 5528 or email her at jacquardann@gmail.com.<\/p>\n