CrossFit Kids
CrossFit Pisgah is now excited to offer CrossFit Kids classes! Right now we offer an elementary class on Tuesdays at 4:00 PM and Middle School classes on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 4:00PM. Currently, we integrate high school kids into our normal classes, but will build a separate class when we grow to that point. Kids are welcome to attend the first class free to find out if our program is right for them!
See here for bios on CrossFit Pisgah's two CrossFit Kids instructors: Devin Gaynor (CF Pisgah Kids Program Director), Shalene Hill and Ben Williamson.
Email
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or call 828.772.7115 for more information or to schedule a visit to the gym!
(From www.crossfitkids.com):
CrossFit Kids is not simply a scaled down version of CrossFit, it is entirely absolutely CrossFit geared and designed for a special population and the specific developmental needs of that population (neurological, cognitive, motor).
Since Late 2004 CrossFit Kids has been Forging The Future Of Fitness and is currently in over 400 gyms in North America, Australia, Europe, Africa, India, Japan and Panama. CrossFit Kids is a strength and conditioning program that is specifically designed for kids and teenagers and helps them develop a lifelong love of fitness. In a group setting, children and teens participate in fun and engaging workouts that deliver measurable results and prepare them to be well- rounded athletes. With a network of over 2000 CrossFit Kids Trainers, CrossFit Kids is being implemented in preschools to high schools with before-and-after school programs and integration into Physical Education curriculum. CrossFitKids.com contains thousands of archived workouts, video demonstrations and informative articles that provide interested parents or teachers with a foundation for understanding how the CrossFit Kids program can be implemented at home or at school.
CrossFit Kids workouts consist of constantly varied, functional movements that deliver a fitness that is broad, inclusive and general and scaleable for any participant at any level.
What does this mean ?
This means that, for the most part, no two workouts are the same, so kids and teens never get bored and the novelty of each workout keeps them excited about participating.
The functional movements involve exercises that are fundamental to all things that kids need to do when they play-pull, push,run, throw, climb, lift and jump. All of the movements are taught safely and effectively under the close supervision of thoroughly trained CrossFit Kids Trainers.
When fitness is defined as broad, inclusive and general it means that participants will become well-rounded athletes who will be better at any and every sport that they play because CrossFit Kids doesn’t coach them to be good at just one thing.
Our workouts will increase physical competence in 10 fitness domains: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy.
With workouts that are scaleable, CrossFit Kids can equally benefit a person who is less active or an accomplished athlete by tailoring workouts so that each participant is challenged just enough to deliver measurable results and personal athletic progress.
Kids and Weightlifting...Safe or Unsafe?
Current research shows weightlifting for kids is safe, provided they are taught correct form and stay away from maximal lifts (elementary/middle).
Check these resources out:
American Academy of Pediatrics Issue Stance Paper (This is the abstract, but full version can be downloaded for free from this page as well)
