Inov-8 is coming out with Bare-XF 210 in early 2012. This crossfit specific shoe features rope climbing protection, zero differential and midsole. People choose different shoes for different purposes: weightlifting, running, cycling, gymnastics, etc. But what do you choose when you have to combine all those component,s like many CrossFitt workouts do?
Weightlifting shoes feature a raised heel to enable the lifter to get into “the lowest, stable position to support the barbell”. For a great read on the evolution of weightlifting shoes, see:
http://www.dynamic-eleiko.com/sportivny/library/farticles015.html
Running shoes in recent years have moved towards less cushioning to try and simulate the natural barefoot running action with shoes like Vibram five-fingers and other minimalist designs from companies such as New Balance and Merrell.
With crossfit combining gymnastics, Olympic lifting, body weight activities and metabolic conditioning, it is interesting to see if an ideal shoe can be made that will excel equally in all CrossFit domains as is the goal of the CrossFit athlete.
Q.O.D: What are your favourite CrossFit shoes? Do you wear different shoes for different CrossFit activities? What do you wear for a lifting/gymnastics/met-con combo WOD?
Today’s Workout:
Buy In: Coach led dynamic warmup for 15 minutes. Coaches make sure that you really warmup the athletes hips and hamstrings.
WOD: Hill Sprints
10 Rounds of:
- 100M Hill Sprint
- Rest 2 minutes
- Score as your fastest round and slowest round
Zone 2 – Scale to 5-7 Rounds
Zone 1 – Scale as needed
It is supposed to be sunny, so leave your rain jacket at home! Coaches stand at the top of the hill and cue the athletes with your arm. If you are thinking about skipping this workout, think again because this is probably a workout that you shouldn’t be cherry picking 😉
Cash Out: Accumulate 3 minutes in an L-sit
