The MetroEast Way

Balance and Coordination: Not Just For Old People

This week on our podcast we discussed two more general physical skills: balance and coordination. Check out our blog link on www.Crossfit-metroeast.com/blog/. If you want to improve your balance and coordination or adopt a more inclusive fitness routine, book a free consult to talk about your goals and see if what we do is right for you. BOOK HERE [https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/crossfitmetroeast/free-intro]. Sources: The Effect of Balance and Coordination Exercises on Quality of Life in Older Adults: A Mini-Review [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6873344/] Balance & Coordination and Fitness [https://www.topendsports.com/fitness/balance.htm] What is Fitness? [https://journal.crossfit.com/article/what-is-fitness]

The Difference Between Mobility and Flexibility and Why They're Important

CFME's 10 general physical skills series: Flexibility   Learn more about getting started on a fitness routine by booking a free consult here: https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/crossfitmetroeast/free-intro

How to Have a Successful CrossFit Open

CFME Coaches Josh, Sam, and Millie talk about their most memorable CrossFit Open events and give tips to CrossFit gym goers on having a successful open.

Why Being Strong Matters to Everyone

Coach Josh, Coach Millie, and Coach Sam dive into the 10 general physical skills of CrossFit from the 2002 article "What is Fitness?" [https://journal.crossfit.com/article/what-is-fitness] by Greg Glassman. Want help getting stronger? Book a free consult with us here [https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/crossfitmetroeast/free-intro].

What is Stamina and Why Does It Matter?

Coaches Josh, Sam, and Millie dive into CrossFit's 10 general physical skills and talk about Stamina this week.   Want help reaching your health and wellness goals? Click HERE [ https://msgsndr.com/widget/appointment/crossfitmetroeast/free-intro] to book a free consultation with someone from our staff!   Show Notes: Last week we started discussing the 10 general physical skills and we talked about cardiovascular/respiratory endurance.   As a review… Intro to the 10 general physical skills: In CrossFit’s “what is fitness?” article published in 2002 they designated 10 general physical skills that define fitness They are: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy You are as fit as you are competent in each of these 10 skills, and a regimen develops fitness to the extent that it improves each of these 10 skills. If your goal is optimum physical competence, then all 10 general physical skills must be considered and developed The first four: cre, stamina, strength, flexibility are physiological adaptions improved through training, the bottom four: coordination, agility, balance, accuracy are neurological adaptions accomplished through practice. The middle two: power and speed are the result of combining the top four with the bottom four  Today we are going to discuss STAMINA. 'What is STAMINA?  STAMINA is the body's ability to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.  How do you decipher that for the common client?  Simply put, your muscular endurance, or your body’s ability to contract your muscles and do work for a long period of time  Today were going to answer a few questions.  Why is stamina important? For fat loss For performance For function  What does stamina look like in a training setting?  What does stamina look like in a real life setting?  I hope you’ve enjoyed learning more about one of the 10 general physical skills that we address in our CrossFit programming. Tune in next week when we discuss another one of those skills and the Y in the way behind our training here at CrossFit MetroEast.  If you’d like to learn more about how to become a part of our gym you can click the link in our show notes to schedule a free consultation with someone from our staff.  Coaches, thank you so much for spending some time with us today. We look forward to chatting again next week. Take care.