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Welcome To CrossFit Edge Airdrie!Airdrie’s First and only CrossFit Facility!Welcome to the home of CrossFit in Airdrie. We offer personal and group training to individuals of all ages and all levels of fitness. Our training is based on the highly effective CrossFit program. We frequently use the words “training” and “athlete”, but don’t let that be intimidating. When using those words we are basically referring to a person (athlete) who learns and uses (trains) the functional CrossFit exercise movements. Speaking of words…the word “functional” is likely one of the most incorrectly and overused words in the fitness world today. We utilize true functional movements that translate into everyday use and improved quality of life. To us functional movements do not use complicated machines and instead are multi-joint, full body movements like squatting, lifting, pushing, pulling etc. Another great and practical thing about CrossFit is that it is scalable…we can take the functional CrossFit exercise movements and tailor them to a person’s size, strength, age, fitness level, etc. This means that no matter how fit or unfit you are, you can have a workout at your individual level. On top of that we constantly vary our exercises…so much so that you often go months without doing the same workout. We constantly mix things up for several reasons…1) you become more fit as your body reacts to this constant variety, 2) you don’t get bored or stuck in the same old routine and 3) it’s way more fun and interesting this way. Finally, we are the polar opposite of the intimidating standard big gyms. We are small, personable, supportive and are truly interested in seeing every member’s fitness improve.
Our Commitment to You
Certified
Trainers -
ALL of our trainers are CrossFit certified.
Professionalism -
We hold a high standard of professionalism in all Our repertoire of training tools includes:
Elements - The Elements sessions are highly focused small group training with a CrossFit Edge coach. These are designed to measure your current fitness abilities and goals for your fitness level. Your Elements coach teaches you, in depth, the CrossFit method of fitness. At the end of your third session you coach will sit down with you to assess your fitness level and the next step.
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What Really Is CrossFit?CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program that seeks to maximize fitness. Our training includes and utilizes basic barbell movements, Olympic lifting, Gymnastics and multi-modal sprint training. Crossfit, as a whole, uses three main principals which create the foundation of our programming. These principals are;
Functional Movement This term has become somewhat of a buzz word in the fitness industry. However, it is often used without really knowing what constitutes functional movement. There are several key aspects that make a movement functional, they are: Movements which mimic the natural movement patterns we perform in our everyday lives (also known as universal motor recruitment patterns). Movements which are compound, multi-joint and recruit muscles in a wave of contraction from core to extremity. Movements which are capable of moving a large load, over a long distance and quickly. Variety CrossFit programming introduces variety in a number of ways. First, we train a variety of functional movements. We then combine them in a number of ways. We can vary repetitions, sets, weight, order of exercises, rest periods, and any number of other factors. Introducing variety into programming has several important implications. First and foremost, it allows us to include the range of activities required to develop a broad, general and inclusive level of fitness. Secondly, variety is the best defense against everyone’s nemesis: training plateau. Plateau is a frustrating point in training in which, regardless of effort, fitness gains are stagnant. With the high levels of variety employed in CrossFit programming, we rarely see plateau in nay aspect of our members training. Finally variety keeps a program interesting. Performing a different workout every time you visit the gym provides a novel aspect to training rarely seen elsewhere. Intensity There are many cliché’ statements regarding work and the resulting rewards. “You get what you put in”, “You reap what you sew” and “Anything worth having is worth working hard for”. The message is the same in each. Those willing to put in the effort will receive the rewards of doing so. This applies as much to CrossFit as it does to virtually all aspects of life. CrossFit believes in “relative intensity”. We all feel the effects of exercise differently. Different people have different mental fortitudes. A person should therefore train CrossFit at a level of intensity congruent with their own abilities and desired results. The elderly gentleman who started CrossFit one month ago because he was frustrated by his lack of energy whilst caring for his grandchild will not be training at the level of intensity as the twenty five year old ex-track athlete training to get back into competition. Combined, these three principals are what guide our programming and are the reason why we continually produce such great result with our members. What is fitness?CrossFit defines fitness as an amalgamation of three different models. Model 1: 10 General Physical Fitness Skills The first model is a belief that a person is only as fit as he or she is competent within each of these skills: 1. Endurance - The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen (cardiovascular/respiratory endurance). 2. Stamina - The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy. (capacity to maintain repetitive muscular movements) 3. Strength - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force. 4. Flexibility - the ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint. 5. Power - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time. 6. Speed - The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement. 7. Coordination - The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a single distinct movement. 8. Agility - The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another. 9. Balance - The ability to control the placement of the body’s center of gravity in relation to its support base. 10. Accuracy - The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity. Model 2: The Hat The second is a belief that fitness is broad and inclusive. A “fit” person should be able to perform well at a broad range of physical tasks. Imagine a hat filled with every imaginable physical fitness task (ie. 10km run, bodyweight deadlift, rollerblading down a hill, 10m high dive, climb a 20ft tree). Then a random amount of these tasks are pulled from the hat and are performed by a group of athletes. We believe the person most capable, across the board, at completing these tasks is deemed fittest. Model 3: Energy Pathways The third is a belief that fitness should carry through all known and widely excepted energy pathways.An athlete should be able to perform well in activities lasting over various time domains, from very short, to very long.
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