What is CrossFit?

CrossFit is a fitness program that uses constantly varied, high-intensity, functional movement that replicates actions used in everyday life like lifting, jumping, running, and climbing by using a combination of weightlifting, gymnastics and cardiovascular training. Our workouts, referred to as Workout of the Day or WOD, are designed to always be different and never boring! It’s almost guaranteed that you won’t repeat the same WOD for many weeks!

CrossFit is for men and women of any age. it is designed for universal scalability, making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience or fitness level. You don’t have to be in shape now to start CrossFit!

Warming up with Kettlebells

CrossFit seeks to improve fitness across a broad range of activities and time durations sometimes referred to as “modal domains”. CrossFit workouts addresses performance in the 10 physical characteristics of fitness:

  • Strength
  • Power
  • Stamina
  • Speed
  • Flexibility
  • Cardio-respiratory endurance
  • Agility
  • Accuracy
  • Balance
  • Coordination

You might be saying, “This looks too hard. I’m not sure I’m ready for this.”
If you were learning to fly, your instructor wouldn’t take you out to a 747 and say “OK, take her up!” and then walk off leaving you left to figure out how to get that big jet off the ground.

In the same sense, CrossFit St. Cloud is a coached environment. Our certified CrossFit trainers take great interest in your training and improvement. We deliver guided group instruction every step of the way. Our coaching covers how to perform the exercises safely, use proper form and body mechanics, as well as counsel you on nutrition, recovery, proper sleep and more. All programs take your abilities into account and we don’t expect you to perform on the level as others -  so no, you don’t have to be in shape before you begin CrossFit! Click here to get more info or here to schedule a FREE intro lesson!