CrossFit Kids | Forging the Future of Fitness

Saturday, March 3rd

CrossFit Kids - Jumping builds strong bones (and its fun)

"Connor"

How many rounds can you complete in 20 minutes of:
5 Deadlifts
5 Hang Power Cleans
5 Front Squats
5 Push Presses
5 Back Squats
= 1

Big Dawgs:
Use 30#

The Porch:
Use 20-25#

Pack:
Use 15# for fifteen minutes

Puppies:
Use 10# for ten minutes

Buttercups:
Use PVC or a broomstick for ten minutes

Posted by Jeff Martin on 03/02 at 08:57 PM

Comments:

I currently do crossfit and I am really interested in having my nine year old sister start doing the crossfit kids workouts but I am not sure what level to start her at...are there age ranges that correspond with the different levels or should I just have her start with the buttercup workouts and slowly transition her up to the higher levels? Thanks in advance for any imput, I really appreciate it.
Posted by on 03/03 at 03:24 PM
How many rounds can you complete in 20 minutes of:
5 Deadlifts
5 Hang Power Cleans
5 Front Squats
5 Push Presses
5 Back Squats age 9 20 rounds
Posted by on 03/03 at 03:28 PM
Didn't have a 10# bar so used a 2 1/2# mop handle for Puppies WOD:

Maggie: 10 rounds + 5 DL and 2 Hang Power Cleans
Molly: 11
Anna: 12
Joey: 5 rounds in 6:45
Posted by on 03/03 at 03:31 PM
Heather,
Generally the groups are broken down like this:
Big Dawgs - Young teens who have been doing CrossFit regularly and have mastered the movements.
Pack - Age 9-11 year olds who have been doing CrossFit regularly, or young teens who are deconditioned.
Puppies - Age 5-8 or older kids that are deconditioned.

We also sometimes add two other groups:
The Porch - For young teens who feel that the Pack would be to easy but can't quite handle the weight or reps of the Big Dawg workouts.
Buttercups - For beginners or kids under 5. This group can be used as an intro to the movements or if younger kids want to follow along with their older siblings.

It's important to keep in mind that just like Crossfit sometimes a workout will hit your strength and you can do it as rx'd, other times it hits your weaknesses and you have to scale. For the kids this means that some days they are Big Dawgs another they may be a in the Pack. CrossFit Kids is created with the idea that it is a tool for parents and teachers to use with their kids. We expect that kids will look at the site, be excited by the vids, but that their parents or teacher will guide and help them through the workouts.

Hope this has been helpful.
Posted by Jeff Martin on 03/03 at 04:40 PM
Jeff-

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

Heather
Posted by on 03/04 at 08:14 PM