How to Make Your Own Crossfit Workout

Crossfit is a popular workout program that integrates cardio, strength training and flexibility through exercises such as sprinting, gymnastic, weightlifting, rowing and more. While it's convenient to have all of the tools needed for a Crossfit workout right at your gym, you can design your own Crossfit workout if you want to save some money or you just prefer to work out at home.

Things You'll Need

  • Exercise equipment (depends on exercises chosen)
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Instructions

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      Do your research. Crossfit includes a wide variety of exercises that work every part of the body. Choose the exercises that you like and that are appropriate for your fitness level. If you're accustomed to high-impact exercises, you can include jumping jacks and jump rope in your cardio routine. If you're just starting to work out, stick to low-impact cardio, such as throwing punches or jogging in place.Similarly, if you struggle with upper-body strength, start with 5-pound weights, rather than jumping right into pushups.

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      Vary your exercises. Don't just vary the specific exercise you are doing, but vary the muscle groups that you are working. There is a tendency to want to do more of what you do well, because it makes you feel confident. Switch it up every other day, include stretching into your routine and work on the muscle groups that are weaker and, in turn, harder. If you do a lot of push-ups or rowing one day, focus on leg presses and lunges the next day. Varying the muscle groups also ensures that you build strength all over.

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      Track your routine. Not only will tracking your routine keep you accountable, but it helps you avoid repeating exercises too often. Tracking your routine also helps identify what is effective and what is not. Keep a journal or use a free fitness website like SparkPeople to write down what did during your workout and what you ate that day. Also note your energy level, how sore you are and how much weight or many inches you've lost.

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      Challenge yourself. When using 5-pound weights gets easy, increase the weight you're lifting. When your lunges get easy, go deeper and when you don't feel your stretches, stretch further. You will build strength as you continue to practice Crossfit workouts; to avoid plateaus, you have to continuously challenge yourself.