Why every workout counts!

Take a look at the following criteria for fitness!

1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance - The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.

2. Stamina - The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.

3. Strength - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.

4. Flexibility - the ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.

5. Power - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.

6. Speed - The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.

7. Coordination - The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.

8. Agility - The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.

9. Balance - The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.

10. Accuracy - The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.(Thanks to Jim Cawley of Dynamax for the list)

I stole this list from one of my favorite Crossfit sites in the world www.crossfitnsc.com but it can be found on virtually every crossfit site out there- I guess B-boy and the crew at Crossfit North Santa Cruz got the list from Jim Cawley of Dynamax - we all know it.

Sometimes you just dont need a thousand words to get the point!

To all of those out there who have decided that they need a product other than the one provided so effortlessly by www.crossfit.com check yourself, and the wods you do- are they improving all the criteria? Or are you being your own worst coach?

Much love

Mads