Legends Program
For athletes over the age of 60 participating in CrossFit
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For athletes over the age of 60 participating in CrossFit® training for the first time, there should be some comfort knowing that the risk of injury is “similar…to other sports” according to a 2020 study in the Journal of Human Kinetics. (6) To further reduce the risk of injury, athletes are better off doing an adaptation period with the aim of improving technique. Good news: improving technique is a touchstone of CrossFit® methodology.
Community
Training in a group environment makes participants more motivated and more reliable the longer they do it. A 2019 study in the PLoS One (the Public Library of Science) looked into how motives differ by length of participation. They concluded that the enjoyment and challenge of HIFT was a sufficient motivator when beginning, and that this exercise form “promotes an increase in those motives with greater length of participation.”
Longevity
It is likely the case that one of the biggest draws for anyone thinking of getting into CrossFit® training is improving longevity while maintaining or bettering physical capability. The evidence showing correlations between endurance training, high intensity interval training (HIIT), and high intensity functional training (HIFT) and longevity is pretty extensive.
Fifty-four peer-reviewed publications found considerable support for “superior longevity” for people involved in endurance related sport. (2) More specifically, a study in the Journal of Aging Research determined a physically active subjects had a higher life expectancy of upwards of 7 years.
Better overall life
For those who have not had a consistent training program, the intensity that comes along with CrossFit® training might be intimidating. Don’t worry, there are ways that new trainees can perform workouts without extending past their abilities or what is comfortable for them. One of the major ways is called scaling (more on this later).
How to Start
When beginning, a coach will teach how to do the movements properly and adjust them as needed for your current fitness level (scaling!). We can break down the movements so they can be practiced from home. We have effective training and nutritional strategies available to you.
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