Abstract

Introduction. The article deals with the issues of the origins of the training system CrossFit. It was mentioned that such a system of training includes elements of weight and light athletics, bodybuilding, fitness, classical gymnastics, kettlebell lifting and other sports. It was investigated that CrossFit is intense, diverse, interesting, useful training. Purpose. The main purpose of these exercises is to improve the physical form, functioning of the heart, blood vessels, respiratory system, in order to train the body to adapt quickly to changes in loads. It was revealed that the CrossFit system trains military, firefighting, rescue service specialists and various special services from America, Canada and Europe; a special program has been developed even for pregnant women, people of advanced age.Results. The exercises are divided into purely physical training for people without professional sports training and more complex for training and competition of the prepared athletes. CrossFit is divided into physical training for most people and competitive for elite athletes, professional athletes. The training includes elements of exercises with interval training of high intensity, heavy and track-and-field athletics, jumping training, surfing (squatting with a bar on the shoulders, bench press lying on a horizontal bench, barbell upright rowing), gymnastics, weight training and various exercises from other sports.Originality. The list of exercises you need to complete in one class is called WOD (Work out of the Day). WOD can include a variety of different exercises, which have different durations – work with weight, gymnastics, and cardiovascular load, etc. WOD can be repeated in several rounds. The number of repetitions of one exercise can be given or executed to a maximum. One of the main benefits of CrossFit is the development of will power. To quite classes without finishing training is against the rules of CrossFit. If you begin the round, you should finish and it is desirable to beat the previous record.Conclusion. In addition, the basic principles of the training system CrossFit is being mentioned. The first is diversity. In this principle, it is suggested that you do not get tired of anything. The second is the functionality of the movements. Here it is necessary to depart from the typical cult of the use of simulators and movements, exercises, repetitions of them, and switch to the rod, dumbbells, weights, gymnastic implements, using the principles of a workout, etc. The rope is what you need to train and to form the perfect shape. The third principle is graduation, dosage, systematic and planning of occupations. The principle of the French scientist René Descartes is used here: "From simple to complex" namely, movements, actions, exercises should go from simple to more complex. The fourth secret is intensity. This principle combines all the exercises, techniques, above-mentioned techniques, but the basis of this principle is their intense execution. Here the concentration of the athlete is required; we must remember that the person and his inner state, interest, motivation, work in the team will play the main role.

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