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  • 3 Hours a Week.

To get the most out of CrossFit, we recommend a minimum of 3 classes a week. There are 168 hours in a week; set aside at least 3 for your health and fitness.

 

  • Nutrition is everything.

You quite literally are what you eat. Find out what you are putting in your body, it’s effects, and then make informed decisions. Consider removing gluten and sugar from your diet.

 

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  • This is your second home, if you want it to be.

So spread out and get comfortable. Make some new friends. Cheer your fellow athletes on. Put away your equipment, and help others put theirs away. Work hard and be nice to people. This is not your typical gym.

 

  • Don’t cherry-pick WODs.

Get your butt in here, precisely because you hate that movement.

 

  • Technique trumps load.

No one is impressed by a 500lb half squat. You should be constantly striving for full range of motion and better technique. The strength gains will follow technique. If your coach asks you to reduce the weight, please do so. They are looking out for you. Promise!

 

  • Become Supple Leopards:

Work on your mobility! Get to know a foam roller and a lacrosse ball intimately. We will teach you techniques, but on your own you can check out mobilitywod.com or get the book: Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett.

 

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  • Shoes:

You want a flat, minimal shoe for standard CrossFit workouts. Wearing sneakers with a big heel can cause all sorts of problems. We don’t recommend a specific brand; there are a lot of great minimal shoe companies out there.

 

Olympic weightlifting shoes are awesome for Olympic Weightlifting movements, but not a required purchase for Crossfitters.

 

  • Drink more water.

Drink at least a gallon of water a day.

 

 

  • Vitamin D

Take 5,000i/u of Vitamin D3 every day.

 

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  • Buy yourself a jump rope.

You’re going to want your own. The ones we provide are adequate, but not very sexy, and not customized to your height. rxjumpropes.com

 

  • Enter a competition/marathon/triathlon/obstacle-course race.

Constantly challenge yourself. Push your perceived limits. You’re capable of so much more than you dare dream. Be ambitious.

 

  • Be kind to yourself.

You won’t PR every day, and you won’t always have good workouts. Things in your life may not be perfect. It’s ok. Show up, chalk up, and throw down anyway. You’d be surprised how many answers can be found in a barbell.

 

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  • If you trust this process, you won’t recognize yourself in a year.

The hardest part was starting. Now just keep moving.