Why we are different

So what makes our CrossFit Gym different from every other Gym or CrossFit Gym?

I got an email from an athlete I work with who is also a member at another CrossFit gym that surprised me. In the email, the athlete explained to me how the members and trainers of the gym they belong to were criticizing them for not being as fast or not doing as much work as everyone else. The athlete was very discouraged to say the least. That got me thinking - how are we different from all of these other gyms?
CrossFit has thousands of great sayings about scaling ("your only as good as today", "universally scalable", "its scaled for you", etc) and for the most part I think CrossFit gyms have gotten it right. However, there are a few gyms out there that take the "elite fitness" a little too seriously. Do we want all of our members to have "elite fitness"? YES!!!! Do we want them to have it yesterday? NO!!! "Elite fitness" takes a lifetime to achieve if at all. This is where scaling becomes important. You will never see a standard weight attached to any of our WOD's like most gyms. This is because 90% of CrossFitters probably shouldn't be doing that much weight, and if everyone sees the "standard" weight they feel weak or not "elite" if they cant do that weight. Our trainers can tell you how it should feel.  For example, "Fran" 21-15-9 Thruster #95 and Pull ups. We will tell our classes that Fran is not a 10 minute workout and you should be able to complete your rounds fairly unbroken so choose a weight that works for you. We will also advise each and every athlete in our classes as to an approximate weight that we believe is appropriate and then we let them decide.
 Another thing that makes us different is that while most CrossFit gyms do know all of there members by name, we take it a step further by getting to know each member of our gym.  We keep an eye on how much weight each member is using or how easy or hard a workout might be for them so that the next time they come, we will be able to help them scale better.
 We also will not choose your scaling for you. As we go over the WOD and all of the movements, we will show you all of the modifications that can be used that day. YOU get to choose which modifications you would like to implement in your workout. If you finish the workout too fast and didn't work hard enough, then we know for next time where we are able to push you a little more. But at least you will come back for next time. If we were to scale something for you and make it way too hard and it took you 20 minutes longer then everyone else, you would most likely become discouraged and won't want to come back.
We are next to a Physical Therapy practice, this is nice for 2 reasons. One is that some of our members come from that practice into our gym, which allows our trainers to work with athletes with a wide variety of injuries and compensations.  Our trainers have worked with a wide array of athletes so we are prepared to work with any injuries/compensations and make it work for CrossFit. Reason number two is that all of the physical therapist are members at our gym so they understand what it is we do and how important it is that we do it.
 These are only a few things that make us different but I believe they are some of the important ones.

Reminders

Starting today 8-29-11 CrossFit Kids Class will be at 4:30pm Mon, Wed, Fri.

Starting next week 9-5-11 the morning classes will change to 6:00am and 7:00am

Bring a Friend Friday

Today all members are encouraged to bring a friend to the 5pm class, FREE of charge. The work out will be a fun team atmosphere that anyone will be able to do. See you there!!!!

The Story Behind Todays Work Out

http://media.crossfit.com/library/free/pdf/Fort_Hood_final.pdf

The Basics Of The Basics

http://www.crossfitdoneright.com/2011/04/14/9-stretches/ 

9 stretches you need to know and should be doing often!!!!!

More good articles

This article was sent to me by one of our members, and it is just yet another great article written on CrossFit. Feel free to leave any thoughts or ideas in the comments section.


http://www.fastcompany.com/1771136/crossfit-where-navy-seals-and-pregnant-soccer-moms-get-ripped

Why we do what we do

So many people ask what is CrossFit? Each time I've answered this question, I've given a different answer. It is especially hard to answer if the person who is asking has already seen a CrossFit video of these Herculean animals doing a work out; because, well, I'm a head trainer for a CrossFit gym and I don't look like that..... at all!! People don't understand what it is that we do, so before I try to explain what we are, I'm going to tell you what we are not!!

• We are not meat heads...far from it. Yes, there are some extremely large and strong individuals that do CrossFit; however, CrossFit separates themselves from typical meat heads because most CrossFitters know the how and why to their training. They understand the importance of full range of motion and DON'T understand bicep curls!

• We are not crazy.  Okay, well maybe we are a little but in a good way. Just because we think about everything we put in our body or we get up at un-godly hours to work out doesn't mean there is a screw missing. CrossFitters are among the healthiest individuals on this planet so if you think that's crazy that's okay.
• We are not for everyone.  Yes, I said it...CrossFit is not for everyone. There are a lot of people out there who don't care about themselves or their body. There are even more people out there that don't like to hear the elliptical is pointless and that we can help them loose more weight. And lastly, there are even more people that don't want to lift weights because they don't want to get too "big". Trust me, its harder than it looks.

Okay , so what is CrossFit then?? Well, its probably a little different for everyone, and I would love to hear what CrossFit is to you in the comments box. But for me, CrossFit is...

• CrossFit is a community of very strong knowledgeable people. Most people in the average gym couldn't tell you why they do what they are doing. Go to a CrossFit gym and the majority of people can not only tell you why they are doing it but how they are doing it. CrossFit is an open book, if you ever have any sort of a question on anything related to CrossFit just go to CrossFit.com and you will get your answer for FREE!!! This doesn't mean a free introduction that requires you to pay for the "real secrets of getting fit", CrossFit.com gives you the complete information without a charge.
• CrossFit is hard work - you have to work hard to get results. Sweating on a treadmill for an hour is not hard work. There are not too many places that people are willing to pay this much money to hurt. Yes, the hurt is short lived and followed by an amazing high, but it's hurt none the less - a hurt that only CrossFitters are willing to endure in order to reach their ultimate fitness goals.. CrossFitters not only work hard when they are in the gym but they are all very focused on the same goal of health and longevity. 
• CrossFit is for everyone.  Now I understand I just said CrossFit wasn't for everyone, but CrossFit SHOULD be for everyone. The scalability of CrossFit is universal. We have members that are professional athletes and division 1 athletes all the way to individuals who have suffered from traumatic brain injuries. All of our athletes come to the same class and they all do the same work out modified specifically for them. No other gym or place in the world will you see these two levels of athletes working side by side. It is inspiring to say the least! CrossFit isn't just for general health anymore either. CrossFit Endurance, CrossFit FootBall, etc - you name it, CrossFit can be molded to fit you.
• Lastly, CrossFit is passionate; let me explain. Never has there been a company that has cared so much not only about their employees but also the people they are selling to. They truly want what is best for each an every individual that does CrossFit. Look at what they have done from the CrossFit games all the way down to working with top doctors like K-Star and Dr. Romanov. They are all passionate about helping CrossFit grow. K-Star is basically giving out millions of dollars worth of free physical therapy to anyone who will listen, all because he wants to see CrossFit grow and see how far we can push the limits. Coach Glassman and coach Burgener have given away thousands of "secrets" to anyone who wants to know, all because they want to see CrossFit grow.

So, I still never have a very good answer for people when they ask me what I do or what CrossFit is but I do know that if I can get them in the gym they will fall in love with it.

We're Back

We have been busy with Camp Care lately, but now its over and we are back to a full schedule of classes! Thank you to all our members that came out for Fridays crazy team WOD and keep an eye out for all the pictures.

8-9-11

Our WOD or Work Out of the Day will now be posted on its own page. There is a link on the top left side of our home page that is called WOD. We will now have more space on our home page to highlight and show off our members as well as put up news and new articles for everyone to read.



Anthony loving today's work out..... Now that its over 

Take A Tour

8-8-11 WOD

"Grace"

30 Clean and Jerks for time

8-6-11 WOD

2 min of each

Rowing
Tire flips
Bar hang
Slam balls
Ghd back ext
Planks

8-5-11 WOD

AMRAP 10

15 Ground to Over Head
30 Double Unders

8-4-11 WOD

"Themed Thursday"

LADIES DAY

This doesn't mean women only today it just means we will be having some fun with some of the CrossFit named workouts

See you there!!!!

8-3-11WOD

"Hansen"

5 Rounds for time of

30 KB swings
30 burpees
30 sit ups

8-2-11 WOD

Push Jerk
5-5-3-3

For Time:
10 Pull Ups
20 Push Ups
30 Sit Ups
40 Box Jumps
Run 800 m

8-1-11 WOD

"Karen"
150 wallballs for time