Because I'm one of the cult of the box my good friend and sister-in-law Mary asked me for some information on why she might choose crossfit for her fitness goals.
I've been at two boxes (Crossfit for gym): Crossfit Intensify and Crossfit Evviva . Both gyms have exceptional coaching, great programming and a camaraderie that feels a lot more like family than anything anyone would expect from a gym. It feels a lot more like a sports team without actually having to compete with anybody else but yourself.
I love Crossfit because it's built to scale exactly to the needs of the athlete. The workouts are set up and ready to go, you never have to think about leg day or cardio day again. And you will be stronger, fitter and happier - that just comes with the entry fee.
I'm especially convinced that crossfit is incredible for women because it works on exactly what the globo-gym fails at - strength and intensity. Nothing is worse than 8 hours a week on a stair stepper to end up looking like a more tired you. Don't take my word for it:
As far as choosing a gym, make sure there's structured classes, experienced coaches, and plenty of equipment (see Choose a Box ). In addition I recommend picking a gym with a beginners on-ramp course to teach you the ropes of the basic movements.
I've been at two boxes (Crossfit for gym): Crossfit Intensify and Crossfit Evviva . Both gyms have exceptional coaching, great programming and a camaraderie that feels a lot more like family than anything anyone would expect from a gym. It feels a lot more like a sports team without actually having to compete with anybody else but yourself.
I love Crossfit because it's built to scale exactly to the needs of the athlete. The workouts are set up and ready to go, you never have to think about leg day or cardio day again. And you will be stronger, fitter and happier - that just comes with the entry fee.
I'm especially convinced that crossfit is incredible for women because it works on exactly what the globo-gym fails at - strength and intensity. Nothing is worse than 8 hours a week on a stair stepper to end up looking like a more tired you. Don't take my word for it:
- Why Crossfit is Different for Women
- 8 Reasons Women Should CrossFit
- 10 Reasons why women should do Crossfit
- My Crossfit & Paleo Testimonial
- On Being Strong: How CrossFit Ended My War With My Body
- The CrossFit Craze: 5 Reasons You Need to Get In on It!
- http://www.wodtalk.com/featured-post/why-do-women-crossfit.html
As far as choosing a gym, make sure there's structured classes, experienced coaches, and plenty of equipment (see Choose a Box ). In addition I recommend picking a gym with a beginners on-ramp course to teach you the ropes of the basic movements.
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