Welcome to the world of WOD, double unders, PRs and thrusters. If you haven’t realized already, we’re talking about the world of Crossfit.

“So What Is Crossfit?”

This is a whole other level of fitness training, especially if you ask dedicated Crossfitters. Using a combination of lifting, sprinting and other such activities, you can work your way to being an all-round fitness pro.

When you do, though, you’ll need the following gear in your gym bag.

Gear #1: Athletes, Tape It Up!

Athlete’s tape is the one piece of Crossfit gear we would recommend, if we had to recommend a single piece of gear.

Why? Ask every person who started Crossfit without it. Pull ups are often hard on your sensitive palms, and athletic tape can help prevent this painful chafing. While it is true that you eventually develop harder, callused hands, it’s best to start out with a roll of athletic tape in your gym bag.

 

Gear #2: Hello, Double Unders

Two words: double unders.

This is when you get the jump rope to pass twice under your feet even as you complete a single jump. Notoriously hard to accomplish with regular jump rope, you’ll see that speed rope can help you complete DUs like a seasoned pro.

Gear #3: A Weight Belt, For The Heavy Stuff

There are some people who dip their toes into Crossfit waters. And there are others whose game is to P-R it up every time they step into the gym. If you’re part of the latter (and we recommend that you be), you’ll need a weight belt.

The key to lifting heavier and heavier weights is to put pressure on your core. A weight belt gives you a hand at doing just that.

Gear #4: Oh Myofascial God!

Remember that positively orgasm-inducing scalp massager you have lying around at home?

Try this. Take a foam roller, and roll it over tightened muscles (trigger points). You’ll experience myofascial release, which is the medical term for the full-body equivalent of those quivers of bliss that a scalp massager gives.

Reason enough to buy it? We certainly think so, and you’ll be nodding vigorously once you get your hands on one of these.

References:

http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/what-wod-decoding-language-crossfit

https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/what-is-a-foam-roller-how-do-i-use-it-and-why-does-it-hurt