Four benefits and advantages that CrossFit brings to your life

Over the years, the word "CrossFit" has become increasingly prominent in the fitness world; however, many people are still unaware of its benefits in everyday life.

The blog Vitónica published an article in which John Kim, popularly known as The Angry Therapist , explained four very important points about CrossFit for life that everyone should know:

• Sense of community: CrossFit is a group activity (almost always with the same people at the same times), which fosters a strong sense of community and camaraderie. You find yourself in a safe space that facilitates both physical and personal growth. It's your tribe.

• Sense of competition: And we're not just talking about the CrossFit Games, but also competitions between gyms, leagues in different cities, or each gym's own rankings. Plus, it makes you compete against yourself: it puts you in the spotlight.

• Change your perception of what it means to be an athlete: CrossFit is based on movement, not exercises. That's why it's such a functional sport. Furthermore, CrossFit is a discipline that makes you more balanced: it trains your entire body and all your basic physical abilities. It's also redefining the concept of beauty: many women practice CrossFit (John mentions 60%). Strong is becoming the new skinny . In short: before, being very thin was fashionable, in the case of women, but now being strong is.

• Renaissance or re-birth : Many people are seeking or making a change in their lives (in any of its facets), and CrossFit, with its sense of community, socialization, and challenge, helps them in that regard. John speaks about CrossFit from his perspective as a therapist, and he uses it as a therapeutic tool: it helps us think differently ( think outside the box ).