August 2nd 2009 Workout of the Day – WoD

I was introduced to CrossFit in spring of 2007. At that time I lost my running partner and was lacking a motivation to continue on my own. I got a gym membership and with that came a fitness assessment. That it were I met Adam. He did my assessment and suggested a visit to the CrossFit gym. After initial hesitation – I experienced some geriatrics gym classes before - I decided to give it a try. After all, it couldn't be too difficult for me since I had been running 3-5 times per week and doing my little workout routine at home. I was wrong! I met burpees! There could not have been anything more effective, in showing me how out of shape I was, than long sets of burpees I was asked to do in my first CrossFit class. I experienced a lot of muscle pain, which was new to me. I became aware of muscles in my body I did not know existed. And I was hooked. I started to attend Adam’s classes twice a week and very soon realized that even this low frequency of CrossFit is more effective than any other physical activity I have ever done. I can again do, at age 42, things I was not able to do since childhood – pull-ups, push-ups, box jumps, double unders... Over time I increased frequency of workouts to 3-4 times a week. I feel strong, healthy, have more energy and my persistent lower back pains disappeared. Classes are always fun and workouts vary every day. Group setting is very motivating and difficulty of workout can be scaled to a fitness level of individual, which makes classes challenging, but not intimidating. Adam does excellent job in explaining every excises we do and supervising us to prevent injuries. He is incredibly encouraging even with his sadistic grins. I also attended Adam’s nutritional seminar, which helped me to improve my eating habits. Now I can’t imagine my life without CrossFit, it became important part of it.

Thank you Adam for never ending challenge.

Michaela