Wednesday Form-ula

CF provides High Intensity Conditioning. So consider what "Intensity" is: It's that old formula m x d/t. Intensity will be a function of moving a weight (mass) as far as you can (distance) as fast as you can (time). That's it...that's all one has to focus on to get a great, high intensity workout at CF. Consider, too, where this can go awry:

-Moving fast, but very little distance (like half squats, half pushups...)
-Moving far, but slow (like doing great plank knee touches, but only doing 3-4 in 30 seconds...again, good for something, but not Intensity).
-Moving a light weight far and fast (like doing a CrossFit SDHP with a 12kg KB...maybe good for posting a scorching time, but not a High Intensity Workout).

That's what's great about CF workouts...that constant challenge (under conditions of fatigue) to find and maintain that Intensity for YOU! How will you know if you did your part to get a High Intensity workout? No fancy formulas or HR monitors...just good ol' smoked out!