{"id":513,"date":"2022-04-24T20:15:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T19:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestgymhacks.com\/?p=513"},"modified":"2022-08-30T09:30:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T08:30:22","slug":"what-is-adaptive-crossfit-heres-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestgymhacks.com\/what-is-adaptive-crossfit-heres-all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Adaptive CrossFit? Here’s All You Need To Know."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Adaptive<\/em> and Adapted<\/em> CrossFit are 2 different things This article will explain what Adaptive<\/strong> CrossFit is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adaptive CrossFit is the altered version of the same workout, exercise, group of exercises, or movement, but changed for a person that is unable to carry out the RX \/ as Prescribed version, due to physiological or anatomical impairments. The intent of the workout is the same for the adaptive athlete; it is simply tailored to suit their impairments. The alterations are further categorised and tailored in sub-divisions within the Adaptive Division.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find out what the recognised 16 formal categories are<\/strong> for the CrossFit Open below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We will also take a look at equivalent workouts at the CrossFit Games, and eligibility factors for Adaptive Divisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adaptive CrossFit – A New Era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Since Eric Roza’s takeover of CrossFit, he announced big changes to the CrossFit Open and its further enhanced inclusivity. This is welcome news as it creates even lower barriers to entry for anyone that could really benefit from CrossFit, including disabled \/ additional needs \/ adaptive athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those people with additional needs are no less than the gladiatorial CrossFit Games champions. So this is welcome news for diversity, inclusivity and equal opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What were the new Adaptive divisions at The Open?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Here’s an overview:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1<\/td>
Men Adaptive: Upper Extremity<\/td>
Women Adaptive: Upper Extremity<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>
Men Adaptive: Lower Extremity<\/td>
Women Adaptive: Lower Extremity<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>
Men Adaptive: Neuromuscular<\/td>
Women Adaptive: Neuromuscular<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>
Men Adaptive: Vision<\/td>
Women Adaptive: Vision<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>
Men Adaptive: Short Stature<\/td>
Women Adaptive: Short Stature<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>
Men Adaptive: Seated Athletes (with hip function)<\/td>
Women Adaptive: Seated Athletes (with hip function)<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>
Men Adaptive: Seated Athletes (without hip function)<\/td>
Women Adaptive: Seated Athletes (without hip function)<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>
Men Adaptive: Intellectual<\/td>
Women Adaptive: Intellectual<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>16 new Categories in the 2021 CrossFit Open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
What CrossFit top brass has to say<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Roza openly said that since the takeover they are still learning how this should evolve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a lot of various categories the Adaptive athletes could fit into, but this is their first offering at capturing the broad variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I\u2019m just getting educated on this. There are a lot of different categories of adaptive athletes, and so I can\u2019t say we\u2019re going to nail it the first time around, but we\u2019re going to make steps in the right direction\u201d<\/em><\/p>Eric Roza – CrossFit (former CEO) and Brand Owner <\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
This is great for the sport in general, especially considering the uproar and upheaval of CrossFit – formerly led by Greg Glassman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overnight, following his undoing, the brand became synonymous with non-inclusiveness, crassness, sexism and unsavoury behaviour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This caused a significant number of CrossFit Affiliates to openly shun and reject as a show of defiance, all over the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Neuromuscular<\/strong> 5 rounds for time: 1 rope climb (15 ft.) 5 deadlifts (275\/175 lb.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>The exercises are challenging for non-adaptive, let alone those with impairments! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
(Individual Events 6 and 8<\/strong>, 10 – 15<\/strong> were omitted from the Adaptive Division at the 2021 CrossFit Games).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Positive steps <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As you can see, the events have even tailored specifically to match as closely as they can between categories and sub-catergories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a great way for the sport to go as it allows many more people to train, compete and have a place in the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the sport grows, we may end up seeing even more categories being added!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What does the CrossFit Adaptive Division mean?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Adaptive Division means that those with bodily impairments, compared to non-adaptive, can compete within their own categories against those that have similar, or the same impairments, in a workout on par with the main division. This is a similar format utilised at the Olympics and Paralympics.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a total of 32 subcategories at The CrossFit Games, sub-divided not just for Adaptive, but also for varying age categories, (sometimes known as Masters), lower age categories for Teens, and Mixed Teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is the full rostrum of categories at The CrossFit Games since 2021:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1<\/td>
Men <\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>
Women<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>
Team (Mixed)<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>
Men 35-39<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>
Women 35-39<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>
Men 40-44<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>
Women 40-44<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>
Men 45-49<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>
Women 45-49<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>
Men 50-54<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>
Women 50-54<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>
Men 55-59<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>
Women 55-59<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>
Men 60-64<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>
Women 60-64<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>
Men 65+<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>
Women 65+<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>
Boys 16-17<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>
Girls 16-17<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>
Boys 14-15<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>
Girls 14-15<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>
Men Upper Extremity <\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>
Women Upper Extremity <\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>
Men Lower Extremity <\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>
Women Lower Extremity <\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>
Men Neuromuscular <\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>
Woman Neuromuscular <\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>
Vision <\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>
Intellectual <\/td><\/tr>
30<\/td>
Seated Without Hip Function <\/td><\/tr>
31<\/td>
Seated With Hip Function <\/td><\/tr>
32<\/td>
Short Stature <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>The 2022 Sub Divisions <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Who are adaptive athletes in 2021?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Top Male for Upper Extremity are: Casey Acree<\/strong> and Sabrina Daniela Lopez<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Top Female for Upper Extremity are: Ole Kristian Antonsen and Valerie Cohen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Top Male and Female for Neuromuscular are: Brett Horchar and Shannon Ogar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CrossFit Games Adaptive Division 2022 Results <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Below you can find the top results from the 2022 Adaptive category and the sub-division, put together by Best Gym Hacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n