Wow. I started crossfit just over 3 weeks ago, but I’ve been doing EVERYTHING you have mentioned in this video! Seriously!!!! Keeping track of my workouts is the best thing though. I played sports my whole life and used to workout at the gym but nothing beats crossfit (not even rugby). There’s always room for improvement and I don’t usually sweat much but I didn’t realize how much i could sweat until i started crossfit. Working out with a group of people and their occasional fist pumps and high fives + having a trainer shouting at you (i.e., “you CAN f**king do this, good job! Two more!”) is one of the BEST things about crossfit. You don’t work out to “look good.” You work out to be STRONGER, which is what i love about crossfit ❤️.
My first CrossFit coach emphasized that the "magic" happens on the rest days between workouts. She stressed taking active rest (yoga, spin, walk/run) as well as total rest. It helped me to think of days off as "magic" days. Also, I listen to my body. I started CrossFit at 58 after nearly 40 years of working out in one form or another that included running, racquetball, karate, yoga, boot camps, etc., and I know what my body needs, what injuries I've had and want to avoid, and how hard I can push, as long as I get my ego out of the way! Ensure technique over increasing weight EVERY TIME.
Saving this for later. 1. Rest days are important. 2. Nutrition is key. 3. The exercises are challenging. Technique first, then strength. 4. Log all workouts so you can track your progress. 5. Leave your ego at the door.
Don't forget hydration it doesn't matter what the season is like (eg Winter , Summer) its really important especially since drink water takes a big role with muscle growth .
Great points!! Besides eating clean, i personally had to up my water intake! People overlook how important water intake is, especially when putting your body through rigorous workouts. I noticed i tended to be less sore while keeping my musclea hydrated. Also, people should embrace the power of stretching and flexibility. Some things that personally helped me progress. 😁
It’s weird to comment on a 2 years old video, but I really do want to thank you for having uploaded this - it’s super helpful to have simple yet fundamental advices from someone who’s been doing this for a lot of time. I’m 20, from Italy, yet to undertake this journey at a local gym, but it’s the first actual time I take the idea of working out so seriously (I have never had any type of physical training or love for sports, and I just started working out at home during quarantine in March). If there’s something quarantine has taught me, is to take care of my body and never take my ability to move around for granted; I shall live my life to the fullest now, building physical and mental strenght and a healthy relationship with my body and with avversities and obstacles, while I’m young and oh so lucky to be a almost fully healthy girl. Do you have any specific advice for someone who’s just been introduced to CrossFit (and hasn’t even taken her first lesson session yet)? Is it okay to try it out (of course going step by step and never exceeding), despite being new to the whole ‘working out’ concept and healthy lifestyle? Thank you so much for sharing ✨
So excited for you to take the next step for your fitness! You can definitely start CrossFit with little to no athletic background. Just be sure to relay this to your coach, along with any other past injuries or issues you may have with certain areas of your body. It sounds like you will not push too hard at the beginning and will take it easy, which is also a big part of the beginning. Take time to learn the technique, figure out how to pace workouts, and make the experience enjoyable!
I cant even ohs a pvc pipe when i started crossfit. Took me 6 monhts to ohs a 20kg. Now.. after 3 monhts.. able to ohs 50kg. Youre absolutely right... technique first, strength second. Good video!!
I think one big misconception about CrossFit is you have to be super fit to it. Anyone can do CrossFit. Everything can be scaled to you’re level and you can build on that.
Not really people can start at their own pace if they have done an indication about it already . the people i have seen they aren't anything like that its basically about fueling your body e.t.c i have been doing it for 4 years
So.....I went to my first cross fit yesterday after not having worked out steadily in 3 months because of school and 3 jobs.........and while everyone at the gym looked like they walked straight out of a sports illustrated magazine......I could barely do the damn weighted lunges and burpees.......this was the biggest wakeup call everrrrrr...so I will be referring to this for...reference and humility as I proceed with my journey.....thank you :(
ConstantlyVariedFitness that is the most comforting thing ive heard all day!! Lmaooo thank youuu ...you shoulda seen the cowboy walk 6 blocks to my car xD
ConstantlyVariedFitness thanks so much, I am going to begin the bridge program and start with the basics for a bit and then really get out there!! Lol Cheers to the struggle!!!! :D
I couldnt agree more. After 6 years of gym in a row, I tried once and never gone back to crossfit. I intend to give it a second chance this year as I want something different than gym workouts.
Tomorrow finish my First Month in Crossfit and all this advises are going to help more than you think they can 🙌🏼 in this month i dont have many rest days and i m not carrying my diet, and the most important... When I fail a movement i feel bad and anxious for being good so now I know those movements are going to be better and better with the time so thanks 🙏🏻😅🤷🏻♀️
#5 is the biggest one. I'm 46 years old and life long athlete, but if I tried to keep up with a technical movements at the weight my ego felt I was capable of, I would have been injured in the first week. Go slow, focus on technique, and never decide on a weight without considering the volume.
Yeah this is the one thing I've heard consistently from other people as well. It's good to know that it's ok to start slow and work up gradually. I'm a big guy so the temptation would be for me to prove myself at the beginning, but I'm also old enough to have an easy out.
Yes.I ve noticed the same. I am 33 and my ego got in the middle after 10+ years lifting weights and now my knees are paying the price. So I dropped all weights as much as possible to dominate every move well and build from there.
All true Adding stretch and mobility time becomes more important as you continue. I am 64 and enjoy Crossfit for sure and plan another 10 years of community fitness
I am 71 (male) and I just started Crossfit after a life of working out by biking and regular gym. Love it and plan to do it til I die (sometime around age 120-130;-)). BTW even though I die each and every day, I have seen huge improvement in my CF performance. And getting more flexible, too.
Also good to learn is crossfit lingo and acronyms. When u first walk into a box you have no clue what it all means. So good to familiarize yourself before hand.
Great video and it applies on body building too so nothing was new. I'm getting into the whole crossfit thing , so hopefully your channel will be helpful in the next few days to help me get the right form before I apply my own form lol
hello mate just trying to get into crossfit now but in my place there is no gym in to this yet. I am a 30 years old guy and have no gym tools. is there any video of full body course on youtube or any other source? Thanks a lot..sincerely you gave us great tips.
There are ways to make body weight workouts while using the CrossFit methodology. Ex. EMOM x 12 minutes Min 1 - 12 Lunges each side Min 2 - 10 Russian Twists each side Min 3 - 8 Burpees But you are very limited without equipment. I would try to find a gym with some free weights like dumbbells and kettle bells, maybe a pull up bar as well.
Really cool! No 1 is a biggy, i have a tantrum if i dont make it to crossfit, i do have to tell myself over and over again its..ok! Let it go, breathe.. Calm down, theres always tomorrow lol thank you for the tips :)
To me this kind of sounds like a dumb question but with CrossFit does it just focus on legs and arms or does it work on the core too? because that’s one of my biggest insecurities and wondering if this is right for me
1. Quality of coaching (lots of feedback and cues) 2. Community (welcoming and friendly) 3. Programming (well rounded) 4. Facility (clean and organized)