Cross-training

Cross-training
For the exercise machine sometimes called a "cross trainer", see Elliptical trainer. For the business training practice, see Cross-training (business).

Cross-training (also known as circuit training) refers to an athlete training in sports other than the one that athlete competes in with a goal of improving overall performance. It takes advantage of the particular effectiveness of each training method, while at the same time attempting to neglect the shortcomings of that method by combining it with other methods that address its weaknesses.

With respect to employee-employer relationship, cross training refers to the training of one employee to do another's work.

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In general sports

Cross-training in sports and fitness refers to the combining of exercises to work various parts of the body. Often one particular activity works certain muscle groups, but not others; cross-training aims to eliminate this.

In mixed martial arts

In mixed martial arts and self-defense applications, cross-training refers to training in multiple martial arts or fighting systems to become proficient in all the phases of unarmed combat. This training is meant to overcome the shortcomings of one style by practicing another style which is strong in the appropriate area. A typical combination involves a striking-based art such as Muay Thai, combined with a grappling-based art such as Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Many hybrid martial arts can be considered derivatives of such cross-training.

Modern mixed martial arts training generally involves cross-training in the different aspects and ranges of fighting.

Military context

Cross-training in several military arts or specialties is one of the main distinguishing qualities of elite squads or battalions and special forces. The UK Royal Marines Commandos train using cross training circuits.

World Gym Challenge

as EFR (Equal Fitness Racing) and is based on The Ultimate Gym Athlete Leader Board, which provides a time based result of the world gym challenge based on three levels of fitness Club (Beginner) Club Plus (Intermediate) Club Xtreme (Advanced) and provides search categories for age, country, sport, level, events entered and region. It also created its own brand of Gym Challenge GymXTC (TM) Gym X Training Championships-Challenge-Competition,which brands an event name under the World Gym Challenge.com website. World Gym Challenge.com was also the first website of its kind to create a Series of events (Gym Fitness Challenges) over one year, where gym members represent both themselves and their clubs under the GymXTC (TM)Gym X Training Championships title and are awarded points depending on where they finish in each event.

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