SQUATS
In CrossFit we love to talk about functional, foundational movements because they are such an integral part of the way we move our bodies throughout our daily existence. As adults, we frequently have to exert considerable effort into learning how to squat correctly. Meanwhile, very young children tend to do so without any prompting at all for the simple reason that they haven’t had time to learn it wrong yet. Our early movement patterns are generally characterized by near perfect mechanics because the “best” way to perform functional movements also tend to be the most efficient or easiest way. In our CrossFit Kids, we return often to the Squat as a skill focus in an effort to preserve these initial “perfect” movement patterns that are so integral to what we do in the gym, and in life.
PUSH-UPS
So much of what we do in CrossFit, or any movement task for that matter, requires good stabilization of the middle of our bodies so that we can move efficiently with the arms and legs. Working on “plank” and subsequently, the push up, is a very effective way to develop body awareness for stabilization of our middles. We will be working on Plank skills, Push ups to improve midline stabilization and upper extremity strength.
NUTRITION
Food is Fuel: Even for Kids, it’s important to start to understand how different foods help our bodies to be healthy and strong: Foods like Carbohydrates and Fats help give our body energy. Protein helps repair damage and build muscle. Learning what foods are good sources for Protein, Carbohydrate, and Fat will help us make good choice about what to eat throughout the day.
