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CrossFit

Crossfit is a sport or discipline with its own rules, equipment, and scoring formats. At its core, the objective is the best overall performance across multiple workouts and tests. Participation format: Individuals, teams, age, and adaptive classes. It is typically contested on or in Competition floor or affiliate gym with judges/video. Scoring is based on Workout-dependent time, rep, load, or point scoring. Core equipment includes Workout-specific equipment such as barbells, rigs, ergometers, boxes, ropes, and measurement systems. Important forms include Online Open, Live competition, Team. Listed competitions include CrossFit Games, CrossFit Open, iF3 World Championships. Origin/development: USA / Functional Fitness, 2000. The sport is actively practiced today.

LevelMain sport FamilyFitness CategoryFitness

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Classification

Category Fitness

Family Fitness

Level Main sport

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Fitness sports train strength, endurance, mobility, coordination, or body control through exercises, equipment, or class formats.

Geeignet für Suitable for almost anyone wanting better health, resilience, or body awareness.

Cost 0-100 EUR for mat, clothing, or basic equipment. 0-80 EUR per month for app, class, or gym. 10-60 EUR per month in club/class/gym. Many forms work with bodyweight; coaching helps with technique issues.

First progress Initial body awareness after 1-2 weeks; visible progress usually after 6-12 weeks.

Fitness level easy

Was du brauchst

comfortable clothing
mat or training area
optional equipment/weights
clear training plan

First steps

do 2-3 short sessions per week
choose easy exercises
film technique or get coaching
track progress

Start at home, in a class, gym, club, or outdoor area.

With pain, illness, or uncertainty, seek medical or professional guidance; progress gradually.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Crossfit

Tags team, indoor, crossfit, fitness

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is the best overall performance across multiple workouts and tests.

Teilnehmer

Individuals, teams, age groups, and adaptive divisions.

Teamgröße

Individual or team depending on event.

Spielfeld

Competition floor with workout stations, equipment, judges, and timing.

Dauer

Workouts last from minutes to longer windows depending on test.

Wertung

Time, repetitions, weight, distance, points, or placing score.

Gewinnbedingung

Victory comes by best overall placing/score.

Ausrüstung

barbell
kettlebells/dumbbells
rigs
rower/bike
ropes
workout-specific equipment

Wichtige Regelpunkte

no rep
movement-standard failure
time cap
video/score violation
doping violation

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

CrossFit Games (CrossFit)
International Functional Fitness Federation (iF3)

What Should I Expect at My First CrossFit Class? CrossFit · official-beginner-guide · medium
CrossFit For Beginners: What To Expect WODprep · coach-blog-guide · medium
Best CrossFit WODs for Beginners Wodify · beginner-guide · medium
Beginner - what can I expect Reddit r/crossfit · community-review · medium
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