U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Carter Kunz, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron officer in charge of asset optimization, performs the box jump exercise during a morning Crossfit session at the combat fitness pad at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 11, 2012. Crossfit establishes broad general fitness versus specialization in one particular area of the body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Carter Kunz, 27th Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron officer in charge of asset optimization, performs the thruster, an exercise that is a combination of a front squat and an overhead press, during a morning crossfit session at the combat fitness pad at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 11, 2012. Crossfit establishes broad general fitness versus specialization in one certain area of the body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
A Crossfit group performs various exercises at the combat fitness pad at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 11, 2012. Crossfit establishes broad general fitness across many versus specialization in one certain area of the body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
An exercise group performs the side plank exercise to tighten their cores at the combat fitness pad at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 11, 2012. This type of workout known as Crossfit establishes broad general fitness versus specialization in one particular area of the body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Eli Gosselin, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication navigation mission systems apprentice, performs a pull-up during a morning Crossfit session at the combat fitness pad at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 11, 2012. Crossfit establishes broad general fitness versus specialization in one particular area of the body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
U.S. Airman 1st Class Stephen Washington, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication navigation apprentice, rests after completing the morning crossfit session at the combat fitness pad at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 11, 2012. Crossfit establishes broad general fitness versus specialization in one particular area of the body. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xavier Lockley)
by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs
6/18/2012 - CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The new Combat Fitness Pad began offering Crossfit test classes behind the Fitness Center at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 11.
Beginners Crossfit courses are offered Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Advanced Crossfit courses are offered Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Participants must take a beginner course before taking advanced courses.
