CrossFit is a broad fitness program that specializes in not specializing. Whether you are looking to get into better shape, an elite athlete or a weekend warrior CrossFit can help make your life better. We have instructor lead, high intensity, group workouts for every age and ability level. We offer better living through movement.
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When you walk into Great Lakes CrossFit, you should:
- Expect top of the line quality, instructor lead workouts. You will never be on your own. There will always be a coach on hand to help.
- Be ready to learn. There may be movements and exercises that you are not familiar with. In order to get the most out of your workouts it is important to expand your repertoire.
- Be ready for an intense workout. If your goal is to get back in shape, lose weight or anything else you need to remember that nothing worth having is easy to attain.
- Remember that everyone is different. Not everyone is at the same ability level. Our workouts are scalable to any age or ability level to ensure that everyone gets an intense workout.
- Check your ego at the door. We are a community based on encouragement and support.
- Keep a positive attitude. Attitudes are contagious whether you know it or not.
- Introduce yourself to everyone in the gym. If you see a face you don’t know, say “Hi”. If you forget it may result in extra burpees!
- Cheer on your fellow CrossFitters. This is part of building community and friendship within the gym.
- Expect the unexpected. You never know what you are capable of until you are pushed to do it. This also applies to the workouts that will be posted day to day.
- Never underestimate your potential or let others tell you your limits.
- Track your progress. Keeping track of your times and weights for workouts will give you an idea of how far you have come and what you need to work on.
- Have fun!
As seen on crossfit.com we will train you in the 10 basic physical domains:
1. Cardiovascular/Respiratory Endurance – The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.
2. Stamina – The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.
3. Strength – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.
4. Flexibility – the ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed – The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Coordination – The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
8. Agility – The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
9. Balance – The ability to control the placement of the body’s center of gravity in relation to its support base.
10. Accuracy – The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.
