F.A.Q
Q: What is CrossFit?
A: The true definition of CrossFit is fully functional and varied movements, performed at high intensity. Although it is used to produce some of the absolute best athletes in the world, it also provides a wonderful training regimen for anybody looking to improve their overall health and well-being.
Q: Enough mumbo-jumbo. What can I expect in a typical CrossFit session?
A: Expect to learn something at each session. Workouts are ALWAYS different. They will typically last from 8 minutes to 25 minutes. You will perform everything from box jumps and kettlebell swings, to pushups and squats, to more complex Olympic movements like the clean and jerk, and the snatch.
Q: Will CrossFit help me lose weight?
A: CrossFit will make you stronger, faster, more coordinated and balanced. CrossFit can be used as part of a regimen to lose weight; however diet and lifestyle changes must also be incorporated to get the best results. Simple “weight loss” is not our primary goal; instead, we focus on improving body composition by reducing body fat and increasing lean muscle mass. CrossFit Palmdale offers lifestyle and nutrition services to help you achieve your goals and maximize your potential.
Q: You seem pretty confident about your results. Why don’t you guarantee them?
A: Each person’s results will be equal to their dedication and intensity of their efforts, and only YOU can guarantee those. We will do everything we can to help you. We have high expectations of our clients. We expect you to be at class at least 2 times a week, and expect us to contact you if you don’t show up during the week. We expect that you give each workout everything you’ve got. We expect you to follow our nutrition recommendations, based on your initial nutrition evaluation. Your monthly fee includes all of this, and is not offered in a typical globo-gym. A Globo-gym expects you NOT to show up.
Q: Will I get big/ripped/bulky, or is CrossFit a bodybuilding regimen?
A: CrossFit is not a bodybuilding program. CrossFit training increases an athelete’s work capacity, and typically produces athletes with well defined musculature. Bodybuilding is focused on muscle volume first and strength second, and uses machines to focus on specific muscles at a specific angle. Bodybuilding is not concerned with increasing speed or power, requires little to no coordination, and is focused primarily on show. CrossFit uses functional movements performed at high intensity to increase power. We train in the gym for real life.
Q: What do you do for cardio?
A: We combine functional exercises like pull-ups (not bicep curls or lat-pull-downs) and squats (not leg presses or calf raises) and weightlifting (deadlifts, bench presses and cleans) into high intensity workouts. As a result, the intensity becomes the “cardio”. If you don’t believe it, give our free orientation class a try.
Q: What if I can’t do pull-ups/pushups/dips/squats/run/situps?
A: Each and every one of our exercises is 100% scalable. We will accommodate your fitness level, from couch potato to professional athlete, as well as work with injuries and physical limitations.
Q: What if I’m older/injured/weak/sick/stiff/in pain/etc?
A: Then you have something in common with most Americans, and we can help you fix that. We will first assess your fitness level, to better scale every workout for you. We will work with you to increase your range of motion. If you are under a doctor’s care for your pain/illness/injury, we ask that you provide a recommendation from them to participate in these activities. Many times, chronic or recurring pain is greatly exacerbated by a pro-inflammatory diet and lack of flexibility. Our program will address both of those health issues and help get you back to a healthy state.
Q: I’m an athlete and my sport requires strength in specific areas. How do you program for that?
A: Often times, it is an athlete’s focus on specific areas that serves as a detriment to general physical conditioning, and reduces overall athletic potential. CrossFit focuses on functional movements which, by definition, require muscles to be worked across multiple joints. CrossFit training complements your body’s design to produce results not achievable with typical training regimens.
Q: You guys charge a lot per month! What do I get for all that extra money?
A: You receive the individual attention of a personal trainer at a fraction of the cost. You receive individualized instruction, in a small, supportive group setting, and plenty of encouragement. You receive specific training in a full range of physical movements, from situps and pushups, to Olympic lifts and running style. You receive high expectations of attendance, giving it your all, and maintaining a positive attitude. You receive a personalized nutrition assessment, and the full attention of a personal trainer who actually practices what they preach, to answer your questions. You can expect to see results very quickly if you work hard, continually incorporate small lifestyle changes, and take an active interest in your health and well-being. We do not tolerate egos at this gym, and we celebrate every first, from full-body pushups, to running 400 meters.
Q: Do you seriously work out of your garage?
A: Yes. Seriously. For now, we are still working out of our garage. We don’t have mirrors on the wall, neon signs or TVs. We will take our workouts outside during most months of the year, and you’ll get to know the neighborhood pretty well.
Q: How often must I work out to see or feel results?
A: You should expect to see and feel results by 2-3 weeks, if you follow our nutrition recommendations and put in at least 2 workouts per week.
Q: Your exercise and nutrition philosophy seems to go against conventional wisdom. Why is that?
A: Because it works. It’s up to you to take the first step and give it a try.
