FAQ?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

What is CrossFit?

CrossFit is an exercise program developed by former gymnast, Greg Glassman. It combines training techniques from various sports that could benefit everyone. This multi-faceted fitness program, by scaling the intensity and skill level of each workout, has had universal appeal and applications; it is ideal for people of all ages and experience levels.  CrossFit is also the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide.  The CrossFit program is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual, regardless of experience. We’ve used our same routines for elderly individuals with heart disease and cage fighters one month out from televised bouts. All we do is scale it to the person’s capabilities.

Can anyone Crossfit?

Yes, the program can be scaled to anyone’s needs. The program does not change, it is just scaled differently for each person. In our gym we have pre-schoolers to grandparents all doing CrossFit at different levels.

How are the work outs?

Our daily work outs are W.O.D.s or workout of the day. They consist of  full body motions and specific body weight exercises including but not limited to: gymnastic movements, jumping, climbing, Russian kettlebell training, rowing, and more randomly combined movements at various intensities with short rest periods to achieve optimal results.  Because each CrossFit workout will be constantly changing and consistently challenging, there is little room for your body to plateau, your results to stagnate, and for your routine to bore you, unlike your average gym.

What happens after you sign up?

Before anyone can start working out with a regular CrossFit class, you must complete a introductory class or a 101 Elements training. This is mandatory and during that time you will learn all of the movements that you will be doing during the regular workouts. It also gives the coach/trainer an idea of where you are physically. This is an extremely important part of the process.

Once I’m done with the 101 class then what?

When you are finished with your introductory class, then you can start working out with our regular CrossFit classes at any of the times during the day or night when they are scheduled.

How long are the workouts or WODs?

The entire workout is about one hour long. It all starts with a WU WOD or a Warm Up Workout of the Day followed by the WOD. The warm up may be 10 to 15 minutes and the actual workout may be from 25 to 30 minutes long.

How long does it take to see actual results?

We like to say that it takes about 90 days before people see complete results but it really depends on the person. Some of our members have seen results as early as 30-40 days into their membership.

How will CrossFit affect my body?

CrossFit is designed to improve fitness in ten areas: Cardio/Respiratory Endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power,  Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance and Accuracy.  We see that most people join CrossFit for two reasons: to lose weight or to tone up. It will actually do both if you eat accordingly, which is very important while doing CrossFit.

Do you have nutritional counseling?

Yes, we do. Our head coach, Vidal Lazo, is available for any of our members to discuss personal nutrition in order to achieve his/her fitness goal.

World Class Fitness in 100 Words:

Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat.

Practice and train major lifts: deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc. hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense.

Regularly learn and play new sports.

–Coach Glassman