Fitness Racing and CrossFit: A Powerful Complement, Not a Clone
At Synergy Strength, we’re proud to build athletes who are strong, capable, and resilient across all areas of fitness. As part of that mission, we offer both CrossFit and Fitness Racing classes—two distinct but complementary approaches to developing full-body fitness.
While they share some surface similarities—functional movements, high intensity, and a community-driven atmosphere—CrossFit and Fitness Racing are fundamentally different in purpose and structure.
One is a comprehensive sport.
The other is a specific and valuable training stimulus.
And together, they make athletes better.
Aerobic Capacity vs. Aerobic Power: Understanding the Difference and How to Train Each Effectively
In the world of fitness, endurance sports, and hybrid competitions like functional fitness races, two terms often get thrown around when we talk about "cardio": aerobic capacity and aerobic power.
While they’re both part of the aerobic energy system, they’re not the same thing—and understanding the distinction is crucial for athletes and coaches who want to train smarter, not just harder.
This article will break down what the aerobic system is, define the differences between capacity and power, and provide sample workouts and time domains to help you program and train more effectively.
The Physiology behind fitness races of the future
While CrossFit emphasizes constantly varied functional movements using a broad range of energy systems, Fitness Races is a fixed-format endurance event designed to test aerobic capacity and muscular stamina under consistent, measurable standards.
Fitness Races are less skill-intensive but far more grind-based, favouring those who can maintain output over 60+ minutes, with pacing and fatigue resistance being key to success.