Originally Posted by NewChief (Post 9618622)

Exactly what most places around here are charging as well. That's why I saw this place as a good market presence. Hopefully other gyms follow suit as well (though I don't honestly care, because I probably won't do Crossfit).

I actually thought this gym was a shitty Crossfit gym, but their website actually looks decent, as they require a fundamentals workshop prior to doing any classes. The workshop covers:


That being said, that's a shit ton of stuff to try to cover in 3 sessions. I imagine most people would experience information overload.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 9618645)

That is where you can tell shitty coaching starts. Instead of doing the basics, they try to cram in as much shit as they can so people can get started going made up WODs that include exercises some people should NEVER be doing. Their is not systematic progress for individual's athletic ability. Instead it is, "hey the workout today is something called FRAN, go to it." The mantra, "you don't have to be good at it, just do it" couldn't be further from wrong with anything involving weight lifting.

Originally Posted by NewChief (Post 9618561)

The good news about Crossfit is that market saturation is hitting (at least around here), and some gyms are realizing they can just put up "Crossfit" and attract a ton of people without actually knowing a damned thing about it and charging bottom dollar. One of our gyms is $75 a month per family for unlimited CrossFit, Childcare, Tanning, and Group Classes, plus a full service "regular' gym. That's what a normal gym costs here. If a few more gyms do that, it's going to drive down the price of the rest of the Crossfit community in the area (which is ridiculously priced).

Originally Posted by NewChief (Post 9618670)

My best workshop I've done was an RKC kettlebell workshop. It covered three movements:

Swing
Snatch
Turkish Get Up.

Three hours for three movements. Then the instructor rode my ass at the gym every time he saw me for the next 3 weeks to correct me.

Originally Posted by NewChief (Post 9618777)

Oh. And I pulled 5x365 on deads without any problem today.

Last time I got up to that weight, I ended up hurting my elbow/bicep because I was bending my arms when lifting. I'm ready to keep going up, now, though because it feels good.

Originally Posted by Omaha (Post 9618810)

I'm a big fan of kettlebells, too....

And cocks.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 9618822)

Solid deads, man!

I think you said you weight around 180lbs?

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 9618825)

FYP for accuracy.

Originally Posted by NewChief (Post 9618830)

I'm at 190 right now. Still haven't shed my winter weight but am starting to work it off.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 9618852)

Right where I am at too. I could stand to lose 10lbs or so. But I have never been super cut-up anyway.

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 9618852)

Right where I am at too. I could stand to lose 10lbs or so. But I have never been super cut-up anyway.

Originally Posted by Omaha (Post 9618895)

You should try crossfit. I'm ripped, bitch!

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 9619061)

And I am stronger and bigger than you.

Next!

Blocked out my face to decrease your chance of further hurting your wrist...if you know what I mean.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...g_5/Cactus.jpg

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 9619061)

And I am stronger and bigger than you.

Next!

Blocked out my face to decrease your chance of further hurting your wrist...if you know what I mean.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...g_5/Cactus.jpg

Originally Posted by Silock (Post 9619178)

I wish I were big. The sheer amount of soccer I play keeps me from ever really building a lot of muscle.