A quick Google search will bring up a long list of names of CrossFit female athletes. Names like Tia Toomey and Kara Saunders, each with their own inspiring stories. CrossFit is making serious moves in the world of women’s fitness. There’s a few daft myths about how it makes you big or bulky. Ignore those. Find out for yourself why CrossFit for women is so beneficial, and how we at CrossFit 3D are revolutionising women’s fitness in Manchester.
So What’s So Good About CrossFit For Women’s Fitness?
CrossFit for women shakes up the old fashioned notion that women need to be doing some saccharine aerobic workout or going for a run (not there’s anything wrong with a run, btw) but women can, and should, lift weights. Women’s CrossFit challenges outdated ideals of the female form, and empowers women to feel strong and healthy. Great things about getting started with CrossFit for women include:
- Empowerment – CrossFit makes you stronger, both physically and mentally. The emphasis on strength and functional fitness switches the mindset from one that focuses on fitness for aesthetics to one that empowers women to push their bodies’ potential and embrace their strength
- A Ready Made Cheer Squad – At CrossFit 3D there are women of every shape, size, age and ability, all pushing each other on to be their best. There is only ever friendly competition and constant encouragement. This energetic atmosphere and sense of community is what makes a CrossFit gym so welcoming, and a place where women cheer one another on to reach their goals
- Inclusivity – CrossFit workouts are specifically designed to include everyone. CrossFit is completely scalable so beginners and elite athletes can all share the same space. A CrossFit gym also doesn’t have free weight areas that are stereotypically dominated by gym bros. Rightly or wrongly, some women feel intimidated by that environment. Male and female CrossFit athletes are on a level playing field, segregation just isn’t a thing, and everyone at CrossFit 3D supports one another
- Achievement – A lot of people don’t realise that CrossFit is measurable. Progress can be quantifiably tracked so you can see how far you’ve come. Achieving very real milestones is massively important in women’s fitness, demonstrating that the hard work is worth it and that accomplishments go far beyond what is seen in the mirror or on a scale. The dopamine hit and the sense of achievement give rise to a new found confidence that shows in, and out, of the gym
- Strength & Endurance – CrossFit programming includes a broad combination of weightlifting, gymnastics movements and cardio. The weightlifting element leads to an increase in muscle mass and therefore, a lean, defined and capable body. The cardio element mixes aerobic and anaerobic exercises that challenge the body in different ways, so you’ll see an increase in energy and stamina. Great for getting through a long work day, staying up until 3am dancing, or just making you feel un-fuck-withable.
- Fast And Efficient – Women are powerhouses at getting shit done. A CrossFit session lasts no longer than an hour, and the results can start to be seen pretty quickly if you’re diligent. Which is why it’s becoming a more and more popular method of achieving women’s fitness for women who have got life to do.
- Function & Form – One of the fundamentals of CrossFit is functional fitness. Classes focus on teaching you the correct form for all kinds of movements so you can do them faster and better. This doesn’t just mean perfecting a split jerk. Training the body to move in the most effective way spills into everyday life. If you’re a CrossFit female you’ll start to notice you can climb stairs, grab the last packet from the top shelf and pick up after your dog in the park like a boss.
- Fat Burning – The high intensity nature of CrossFit whips your metabolism into shape. A CrossFit female burns calories just watching TV. It’s an elite combo.
- Variety – Anyone who has slogged through the same classes at the local gym, or had a workout video on repeat will know all too well how easy it is to get bored. No such worries with CrossFit. For women who want to stay engaged, enthused and motivated, the constantly varied nature of CrossFit keeps things fresh, so your mind isn’t wandering towards that presentation you need to deliver.
- Bone & Joint Health – As we age, women in particular lose bone density and are prone to illnesses like osteoporosis. The onset of menopause triggers this, as well as creating a reduction in muscle mass. The weight bearing focus of CrossFit helps to maintain bone density and stimulates bone and muscle growth. It also contributes to joint mobility and stability.
- Headspace – Women’s fitness doesn’t just improve physical prowess, it contributes to a healthy headspace. Ok so CrossFit isn’t exactly meditative, but the time spent focussing on a skill or mentally managing how you’ll tackle a particularly intense WOD is a time to really switch off. At CrossFit 3D we have teachers, managers, nurses, mothers, and the list goes on, all wanting to carve out some time for themselves and step out of the demands of a full, but busy, life.
Try CrossFit For Women at CrossFit 3D
Without number crunching there is probably an equal split of men and women at CrossFit 3D. Every single member mucks in together to achieve their goals and get all the great benefits of CrossFit. It’s one of the things we’re most proud of. CrossFit 3D has seen women’s fitness change dramatically over the last few years and the principles of CrossFit and of our gym are making exercise accessible, fun and inspiring. Weightlifting isn’t for one body type, gymnastics moves are for every ability and while someone with long legs might own the rower, our smaller members will blast out burpees.
It’s this inclusivity and break with conventional fitness ideas that is revolutionising fitness for women at CrossFit 3D. Watching everyone in a class go toe to toe with mutual respect and admiration is what makes CrossFit for women the way forward. Our 30 day trial gives you a chance to have a go and see if CrossFit and CrossFit 3D are for you. Sign up now and find out for yourself how CrossFit 3D approaches women’s fitness, and how life changing being a member of a CrossFit gym can be.