What, is homemade exercises, where to practice in Paris?

THE Crossfit is the trendy sport in recent months. Rightly imported from the United States, this physical activity is attracting more and more women. His promises? Develop your physical condition, burn a maximum of calories,, Shake your silhouette By drawing from the fat and winning muscle. Results, your thighs are sculpted, your gluteus tonic and your belly flatterer than ever.

It is a sport that combines exercises weightliftingcardio and gymnastics. Halterophilia concerns everything that is loaded and additional weight (loaded bar, kettlebell ..) Then there is the category cardio With all exercises that increase your heart rate. There may be rower, jump rope, bicycle … To finish, there is the gym with body weight exercises such as pumps, pull -ups, squats. “By mixing these 3 disciplines, we get an infinite combination of movements which allows you to have always different training formats.” explains Guillaume, Headcoach of the CrossFit XIII Box at CMG One Italy. A session lasts 1 hour and consists of several exercises to be performed in a given time, called a Wod or Workout of the Day. The goal is to vary the pleasures and not fall into the routine.

Even if it is one of the most intense activities, the crossfit is for everyone and especially everyone. But to avoid being thrown in the deep end from the first session, most crossfit boxes offer initiation sessions to have a first overview of the discipline before launching. “”At CrossFit XIII, a pack of 5 sessions is made available that allows you to have progressive learning. It is less intense than a traditional course but it is more technical to learn good movements and good investments. “ specifies Guillaume.

Totally! You have to know … with the Crossfityou will sweat! It is a discipline really based on high intensity. Energy expenditure (= calories) is so important that you will necessarily draw on fats. In association with a healthy and balanced diet, you can finally get rid of your superfluous kilos. But beware, the results may not be seen immediately on the scale. Remember that the muscle is heavier than fat.

Crossfit can be practiced at home. Some exercises are carried out in body weight, without any equipment while others can be practiced with equipment found at home. Water bottles, racing bags, chair …

• Air Squat: a classic squat without bar to work the quadriceps, the glutes …
• Jump box: jump on a box for a cardio +++ effect
• Burpees: Chain a combination of movements (squat / board / jump) to work all the muscle groups of your body.
• Hip raises: Lie on your back, bent knees and feet on the ground, lift the basin, keeping the bust on the ground to solicit the glutes.
• Logs: Advance a foot in front and bend the leg to develop the thighs and glutes.

There are many benefits on the line. In addition to stimulating weight loss, crossfit thinks and tones the body. The curves are sculpted and the silhouette sharper. All the areas of the body are requested and it is the main asset of the discipline. “If you come to lose glutes, we will do squats and slits but we will especially make you move in full. We will never do a localized session on the glutes. Crossfit is a functional activity, based on useful movements in everyday life.” To slim down, it is best to practice the Crossfit at least 3 times a week. The technical results arrive very quickly; Self -exceeding, agility, flexibility, balance …

The capital is full of sports halls offering crossfit lessons. Almost all of them offer crossfit sessions which are not included in a basic subscription most of the time. There are also rooms specialized in crossfit that are called in particular boxes. Even if the crossfit rooms are more numerous in Paris, you will find what you need in other major cities in France.

• Reebok Crossfit Louvre: 31 avenue de l’Opéra, 75001 Paris
• CrossFit Lutèce: 4 rue Jules Simon, 75015 Paris
• CrossFit Original Addicts: 37 rue Breguet, 75011 Paris