Crossfit is responsible for putting exercises like pull-ups, box jump, high pull and kettlebell swing into the mainstream workout schedule. Photographs by Indranil Bhoumik/Mint
Arguably, the most sensational and influential conditioning and fitness trend in India in the past couple of years has been Crossfit training. It beats P90X (the other fitness rage in recent years) by a large margin and has succeeded in influencing fitness psyches across groups.
We have seen advertisements released last year of the Indian cricket captain taking part in Crossfit-style physical training, albeit with kettlebells that pre-adolescent girls would be embarrassed to lift. His principal sporting goods sponsor had launched an entire range of sporting merchandise under the Crossfit brand and created specialized gyms.
Crossfit is a style of training that believes in random exposure to a variety of movements, including gymnastics, weightlifting and cardiovascular endurance, with as many repetitions as possible within a stipulated…
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