September is here and with him the return to routine, work and box. To avoid post-vacational syndrome, we propose you 5 plans to do with the Community Box in September and take advantage of the last summer weeks.
Go to a championship
The competitions of crossfit always They are the best plan to enjoy a fun escape with box colleagues, Be because you compete, be it because you are going to encourage your classmates.
Another good excuse is to take advantage of the trip to discover a city and if you are one of the lucky ones who have vacations in September, take the opportunity to rest a few more days.
What championships of crossfit Is there in September in Spain?
- Spanish Throwdown: September 6-8 in Madrid
- The Nord Encounter: September 14-15 in Santoña (Cantabria)
- European Showdown: September 20-22 in Barcelona
- Lanzarote Summer Challenge: September 28-29 in the Canary Islands
Paddle Surf
We have seen this sport in the CrossFit Games 2019 (Although athletes row with the arms) and unless your box is near the sea or a swamp, it is very difficult to include it in your training.
So you already have a weekend plan with the Community To travel to the coast and sign up for an intensive Paddle Surf in September.
Benefits of Paddle Surf for the crossfit
- Coordination and balance: Working in an unstable element as a surf table in the water forces you to maintain balance and knowing how to coordinate the movements of the arms and displacements of the feet so as not to fall into the water.
- Muscle work of arms, legs and core: The balance in the table asks for a muscular effort of your whole body, and mainly from your core. In addition, you will continue to work the strength but in another way, which will come well to rest your muscles of so much iron.
- Cardio: Even the trick from rowing in a table, you will not do much cardio. But if you want to do as in the Games and row lying with your arms, you can make races that test your resistance and that of your classmates.
- Free air: Outdoor sports is always a great health benefit. The sun, the marine breeze and the iodine, are beneficial for your body and for your mood.
Remember that you have to hydrate correctly, especially with high temperatures, and use protection solar in cream or with protective clothing to avoid burns and insolations.
WOD + BARCACOA: A classic that never fails
What your community is not very traveling or are they already tired of traveling half the world for your posture on Instagram? No problem.
Organize a Special wod and a barbecue with good meat, vegetables and beers!!
It is an infallible plan that will surely enchant in the box to start the new course, forget about post-vacational syndrome and catch up.
This event would have to be mandatory in all boxes in early September. Nothing unites more than suffering, eating and giving together.
Bootcamp
If you take the Games very seriously and want to be well prepared to the October Open to take the title of Fittest in Spain to Alexander Anasagasti, the bootcamps They are your plan.
Many boxes offer in summer Intensive seminars and formations To work a specific exercise or perfect all your crossfiteras skills.
Look for him Bootcamp that more motivates you and brings together your box colleagues to organize an intense weekend of training.
Another option is to propose to your coaches organize a Bootcamp for all Community from box and save the trip. Surely the idea interests more than one.
Yoga and meditation retirement
If, on the contrary, what you want is to start the course with calm and serenity, and improve your mobility, yoga, meditation and mindfulness They are yours.
As for bootcamps, you can search for a destination in another city or propose that plan in your box to organize a seminar.
The practice of yoga and meditation are very beneficial for health but also for the crossfit.
On the one hand, you work joint mobility, balance, breathing and strength. On the other, you work the concentration and attention to your body, two key elements of sports psychology.
You will also learn to control the stress of competitions or negative thoughts that prevent you from moving forward.
A good crossfiter, like any good athlete, works his mind while his body to win a competition.
And you, what crossfitter plan do you recommend to do with the community in September?