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Beginner’s Guide to CrossFit: What You Need to Know Before Starting

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There are actually so many CrossFit gyms around Singapore now! You might even have a co-worker or a friend who’s already going to one. Being one of the most popular fitness regimes today, CrossFit has earned a reputation for being tough yet very rewarding. So, let’s get to know it better!

What exactly is CrossFit?

CrossFit is basically a fitness program that mainly focuses on strength and conditioning. It takes functional movements from many different sports like weightlifting, gymnastics, rowing, and etc. Most of the exercises utilized are in different varieties and are meant to be challenging.

Generally, workout routines will change each day testing different parts of strength and conditioning. This is in line with the focus of CrossFit to help an individual create the “fittest” form of himself with a body capable of almost anything.

A CrossFit gym can also look very different from a bodybuilding gym. You’ll see more bars, boxes, and ropes than the usual weight machines and dumbbells!

Is it the right form of exercise for me?

If you’re a complete beginner at weight training or maybe you just lift casually in an ActiveSG gym, you won’t have any problems with CrossFit at all. One of the main advantages you’ll have when starting a fitness journey through CrossFit is that you’ll be trained with the basic and most important lifts to learn.

In addition to that, the whole community is very welcoming and everyone helps each other progress one way or another. Many CrossFit athletes are even martial artists, former athletes from different sports, and just fitness fanatics in general.

Is it dangerous?

Looking at it from an audience perspective, CrossFit can look very intimidating. Watching CrossFit athlete squat 465lbs, then move immediately to a 200-pound shoulder press, AND THEN do a 400-pound deadlift can definitely make you doubt if you can even do it. The intensity of the workouts makes people think that CrossFit can cause a lot of injuries. But that’s not really the case at all.

Even if CrossFit is all about pushing your body to the limits, it’s doesn’t get to the point of actually destroying your body. The individuals you see that are already doing those extremely high-intensity exercises are already seasoned CrossFit athletes. But they started also started from the bottom like you.

What do I need to start?

CrossFit gyms or ‘boxes’ usually have all the equipment needed for the workouts. Plyometric boxes, barbells, pull-up bars will always be present in CrossFit gyms. If there’s one thing, it would be good to buy a jump rope.

Because much of CrossFit is also about endurance, you’ll want to start getting used to conditioning and stamina training before you even start. Having a jump rope can be a good way to start. So aside from the actual things you need like your training attire and extra clothes, all you really need to bring is yourself.

Stylista Tips: Ways for Dressing 10 Pounds Slimmer  

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Everybody, especially the ladies, wants to look good, and usually that means looking slimmer. Luckily, by wearing the right clothes, it’s easier to look thinner without the effort of shedding off some pounds. Scroll through if you want to know how to fashionably dress 10 pounds slimmer.

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  1. Choose Coordinates: Visually lose five pound by wearing matching top and bottom. Or make it look like you lose 10 pounds by having everything in black. If one colour from head to foot seems overwhelming for you, pick a pair of contrasting-coloured shoe.
  2. Go for Pencil Skirts: The tailored cut of pencil skirts give just the right amount of skimpiness at the waist and hips and even out all the way through, camouflaging the thighs. Its non-skin-tight fitting makes almost all body types look sleek.
  3. Wear Jeans with Heels: Have you ever wonder why this look is popular to celebs? Because, when done right, it makes any woman look leaner and taller. For the most flattering look, go for bootleg or straight cut jeans that sit just around the hips and cover your instep when wearing heels.
  4. Don a Long Cardigan: Opt for longer cardigans instead of the waist-length versions. Cardigans that hit the hips or below makes your upper torso look longer and therefore slimmer.
  5. Slip on the Right Jacket: Hip-length jackets with tailored lines look well-polished and well-fitting. Jackets that are too baggy and doesn’t snuggle your shoulders and body properly are not only figure disasters, but fashion failures as well. Make sure to wear the right jacket to disguise extra curves in the tummy area.dress-slim-secrets-400x400
  6. Mind the Proportion: Full and round silhouettes on both top and bottom will make you look…well, full and round. So, make sure to accentuate the smallest part of your body by matching your fuller pieces with a fitting mate. Balance bootleg pants with fitted tops, a shorty shorts with longer top, etc.
  7. Cinch the Waist With Wider Belts: Try those stretchy belts that comfortable cinches the waist. Wearing wider belts instead of the skinny ones can actually make your waist look smaller and more defined.
  8. Wear Sling Back Heels: When going shopping test out a couple of shoe styles in front of the mirror to get the gist of what we mean. Ankle boots and ankle-strap sandals and shoes can make the legs look shorter, while sling backs and scoop-front sandals and pumps lengthen the legs.

By wearing the right clothes, you can accentuate your best asset and camouflage the more problematic parts. While it may take some effort to put together the perfect pieces, it sure is way easier than losing the extra pounds.

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