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10 REASONS WHY WOMEN SHOULD DO CROSSFIT
Here are 10 reasons why Women should try Crossfit 1) It’s FUN and you get a better workout in LESS TIME! The workout is different everyday so you won’t get bored. There are also new exercises to learn and to work on. I don’t like working out for an hour straight, so it’s nice to work hard for a shorter time. 2) You get to COMPETE with yourself! The workouts are timed or scored by rounds/reps and are posted on the board. So it unleashes that competitive side of you! You can see how you perform in comparison to others, but most importantly you get to see how you improve and push yourself. 3) Sense of COMMUNITY and SUPPORT! Everyone works as a team and is so supportive of each other and their personal records and goals. You also get to make new FRIENDS! Because it’s not like an average gym, you get to really know people and start seeing the same faces. 4) You get COACHED. You’re not just doing your own thing…you have awesome coaches who are watching your form/technique, helping you out, and encouraging you along the way. They want you to succeed! 5) Talk about getting STRONG! Every part of you will feel and look strong. Also, it strengthens your core without specifically just doing abs exercises. Your ENERGY will also increase! 6) Crossfit is CHALLENGING. It pushes you to make and meet your fitness goals. It’s such a great feeling of accomplishment when you get your first handstand push-up or a personal record for a deadlift! 7) You can change your BODY. I look... read more
Self Doubt Finding My Inner Athlete
When I started CrossFit, I was terrified that I would feel like a loser and wouldn’t be able to do anything. If you’ve tried CrossFit, you know that nothing could be further from the truth…
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Being part of a Community
“No matter how heavy or light your load is during a WOD, we get it. No matter how fast or slow your time is, we get it. We all just suffered through the same grueling WOD.”
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… and CrossFit For All
“I just want people to look at me and see it’s not just the Fronings of the world that can do this … it’s everyday people.”
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5 THINGS YOU SHOULD BE DOING TO AVOID WORKOUT INJURY
CrossFit is like any other sport or fitness methodology—we practice it, we prepare for it AND we accept the fact that it carries a risk of injury—as does running, weightlifting, bodybuilding, basketball, etc. There are, however, many things we can do to keep ourselves injury-free. Consider this a checklist to start with.
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