{"id":1363,"date":"2022-06-26T20:57:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T19:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestgymhacks.com\/?p=1363"},"modified":"2022-10-07T10:26:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T09:26:57","slug":"why-doesnt-crossfit-bench-press-discover-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestgymhacks.com\/why-doesnt-crossfit-bench-press-discover-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Doesn’t CrossFit Bench Press? Discover Here."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever asked yourself this? You’re not alone. It’s commonly asked, especially with ‘normal’ gyms full of people Bench Pressing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what is the answer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking, for a MetCon (metabolic conditioning) workout, it’s generally not conducive for using a bench for ‘Pressing’. The high intensity and speed of the ‘WOD’ lend itself better to say Push Press, or Handstand Push Up if a pressed-base movement is to be used. Bench Press is, however, an extremely useful strength-building exercise. So you will find the bench is used sometimes in a CrossFit strength set, before the MetCon. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Pressing <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

So CrossFit does use the Bench Press, not as pronounced as some might call into question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are other movements and exercises that align in very similar territory to Bench, that train the same muscle groups, as we’ll see. <\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Bench Press – CrossFit LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The WOD in CrossFit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The MetCon (metabolic conditioning) is commonly known as the WOD. This is the work out after a strength or skill section of any conventional class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MetCon is generally split into two types as below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aerobic conditioning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aerobic Conditioning<\/strong> is the optimising of our heart muscle, training it to effectively deliver oxygen to our muscles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training is normally carried out with endurance-based workouts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually, the exercise is light to moderate in intensity and carried out over a protracted period of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anaerobic conditioning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anaerobic Conditioning<\/strong> breaks down the glucose stored in the body, without <\/em>(ana) the use of oxygen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercises are shorter than that in aerobics, but higher in intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more information on the differences in MetCons, check out this article here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bench Pressing generally fits in better with the strength section before the metabolic conditioning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bench does get used in CrossFit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The topic title is slightly misleading as there is<\/span> still bench pressing in CrossFit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is even a benchmark girl workout named Linda, which incorporates the Bench Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Linda”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n