Training

When you start CrossFit or functional fitness, it can seem like everyone around you has a whole gym store in their bag. But the truth is, you don't need everything right away. Let's go through what's actually useful – and what can wait.

Strict pull-ups and kipping pull-ups. Both exercises get you to the bar. But the way you do it – and what they train – is quite different. One is mostly about strength. The other is more about efficient movement and rhythm.

Let's clear up the difference.

The first time you walk into a CrossFit box, it can feel a bit like hearing a foreign language. People talk about WODs, AMRAPs, and EMOMs as if it's completely normal.

Here is a small translation guide - or survival guide.