Many people both on social media and in class have asked me if I’ve seen the “CrossFit Bashing Jillian Michaels” video that she posted. Here’s the link if you haven’t watched it yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beIBKAiLkmU

This video was created by Jillian because she said that her clients and people she works with had been bringing up the topic of CrossFit and have asked lots of questions so she thought it wouldn’t hurt to address it, even though she made a video of this exact topic less than a year ago.

Her points:
1) Too many complex movements
2) Unqualified coaches
3) Random programming
4) “Dangerous” and “Unfocused”

My points:
1) I don’t listen to people speaking negatively about something when they are unexperienced and uneducated about the topic. One workout five years ago and a couple of friends that have experience ABSOLUTELY does not make you expert or give you a platform for a valid opinion. So that point negates anything else she proceeds to say…
2) COACHING COACHING COACHING! The coaches leading classes are the ones that dictate the safety and the focus of the class. That’s why we have an intern program! To help our instructors get plenty of experience learning how to lead athletes successfully through tough movements and workouts. Our interns have so many hours of education, shadowing, co-coaching, and experience before even taking the cert class!
3) As the programmer of our gym and someone who watches the fitness level of the gym consistently improve, the format and structure of how we do CrossFit is not “random”. It’s thoughtful and focused on goals and generated to help the individual as well as the whole.
4) Movement is dangerous. Every time we get off the couch, we have the chance to get injured BUT you know what is also dangerous…. sitting on the couch doing nothing and getting sick/broken from lack of movement. The reward is so much greater than the risk though! The overall positive impact on your quality of life when successfully doing CrossFit often completely outweighs the small potential for risk.

Regardless of all of that, I want you all to know that:
When you come to class, you will be safe, you will get more fit, you will have support, you will be encouraged, you will see improvements, and you will have a good time.

QOTD - Your go-to breakfast?

WARM UP -
1 Minute Jump Rope Practice
(With a PVC Pipe)
20 Pass Thrus
20 Around the World
20 Chest Openers
20 Overhead Side Lunges
20 Power Snatch Balance

MOBILITY - PVC Anchored T-Spine Twist

COACH PREP - PVC Snatch Prep
EB Snatch Prep

STRENGTH -
Strength: Build to heavy complex
Snatch - Hang Snatch

WOD -
(A: Competitor)
AMRAP 8:
24 Double Unders
2 Hang Snatches 125/85
(Add 2 snatches per round)

(B: Performance)
AMRAP 8:
24 Double Unders
2 Hang Snatches 95/65
(Add 2 snatches per round)

(C: Fitness)
AMRAP 8:
50 Singles
2 Hang Snatches 95/65
(Add 2 snatches per round)

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