Why Your Grandma Should Be Doing CrossFit
CrossFit gets a lot of flack from the fitness community. Yet, it’s the greatest fitness program and community in the world. So much so that your grandma should be doing it.
Here are 3 reasons why:
1. Improves Longevity
Heart disease and unintentional injuries are two of the leading causes of death in seniors. So how can seniors reduce the risk of these things naturally?
Strength training, high-intensity interval training, training balance and mobility, eating healthy, and focusing on getting high-quality sleep. CrossFit is designed to improve cardiovascular capacity, improve strength, increase balance, and maintain mobility in the body. By performing CrossFit training, CrossFitters must prioritize healthy eating to perform in the gym and sleep for recovery.
2. Modifiable and Scalable
Walking into a CrossFit gym can be intimidating, and borderline scary. On any given day, you might see people walking on their hands, swinging around on gymnastics rings, or throwing 315 pounds of weight over their heads.
Without the right context, you might think this would be a dangerous place for Grandma. But, rest assured, Granny likely won’t be doing any of those things. The great thing about CrossFit is that every movement is scalable. So, if you can’t walk on your hands or you’d prefer not to walk on your hands, there’s an option to do something else.
3. High-Quality Community
It’s been proven that those who have satisfying relationships are happier, have fewer health issues, and live longer.
CrossFit is one of the most inclusive, motivating, and fit communities in the world. But the community not only has great people but also offers great accountability. The community holds members accountable and pushes them to be consistent.
CrossFit training can enable seniors to live longer, happier lives. With scalable and modifiable options, anyone can do it. And it comes with a high-quality community that will hold them accountable and ensures they are consistent.
If you know someone 60 years or older, CrossFit training may help them maintain their health and build their body for years to come.