Women’s Only Fitness
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6am, and Saturdays 7am
Our CrossFit Auckland Women’s sessions provide a girls only training environment three times per week. The classes cater for women new to CrossFit regardless of current fitness or ability level, as well as our intermediate and advanced female members. We’ll coach you in a broad range of exercises and CrossFit philosophy that will build your strength and fitness and deliver incredible results.
CrossFit Auckland Women used to be run as a comprehensive 8 week training program, 3 classes per week. It is now open to all female members of our club. New members will begin their training in our 3 week CrossFit Member Induction program to ensure an introduction to proper exercise technique and a gradual progression into a regular CrossFit routine.
There’s no need to worry about where you’re starting from; we have clients of all ages, sizes and skill levels. Your coaches will work with you to develop and hone your skills and encourage you to challenge yourself, ensuring you stay on the path to achieving new goals and continued physical results.
PMS and Period Pain – Diet can make a difference.
Author: Julianne Taylor – 23 October 2009
Approximately 30% of the female population suffer from Pre Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), and for about a third of those it is severe. About 10 percent of women have severe dysmenorrhoea (period pain).
PMS appears to be linked to a genetic defect in the normal synthesis of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA). This essential fatty acid is the building block of several groups of prostaglandin hormones. Research indicates that women with severe PMS have GLA levels 80% lower than women without PMS. Some studies show women taking a GLA supplement (found in evening primrose and borage oil) get relief, however other studies found that there was no benefit.
Period Pain – Causes and Treatment
Gloss – latest fashion, beauty tips, health advice, celebrity gossip and more… – Friday, 04 June 2010
Women and Body Image
by Thera Storm – June 11, 2009
A recent survey cited that over 40% of women hate their bodies. Another survey stated that women fret about their body image every 15 minutes.
These statistics are not surprising to me. It was only a year ago that I felt the same way…
Breast Support During Exercise
CrossFit Women, are you aware of the importance of good breast support during physical activity?After a few ladies enquired about our Under Armour Sports Bras, I thought you’d all be interested to know a little more about the importance of wearing a sports bra during exercise.
CrossFit, Pregnancy and Post-partum
Thank you to CrossFit Mom for allowing us to re-produce and link this outstanding information for exercising pregnant and post-partum women. We hope it is useful in making an educated choice about what is right for you and your baby/ies.
NB: All information on CrossFitAuckland.com is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
Did you know?
Women who exercise during pregnancy:
- Have reduced weight gain and fat deposition during pregnancy
- Have fewer pregnancy discomforts
- Report a more rapid physical and emotional recovery from delivery
- Tend to have easier, shorter and less complicated labors
- Have less need for pain relief during labor
- Have more stamina during labor
- Increase their aerobic capacity
- Decrease their susceptibility to illness
- Increase their energy level
Babies of exercising mums:
- Have significantly lower heart rates than babies of non-exercising mums
- Are better able to cope with the stress of birth
- Have a greater ability to adapt to life outside the uterus
- Are more healthy at birth
- Are leaner at birth and tend to stay lean as they grow
- Sleep through the night sooner
- Are better able to self-calm
- Score higher on tests of general intelligence and oral language skills
- Have decreased risks of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases later in life
- Mothers, who ingest Omega-3 during pregnancy, have babies with advanced levels of attention spans, which can last well into the second year of life.
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