And When Personal Training is the Best First Step
CrossFit has often been perceived as a program for elite athletes, which makes sense considering its tag line once was “forging elite fitness.” This was long before the program’s impact on overall health was fully understood.
But CrossFit has evolved over the past 15+ years and has since been much more focused on the general population, and its heath benefits are undeniable.
While the program is infinitely scaleable, and a fantastic way to achieve your health and fitness goals, you may be wondering, “Where do I start?”
In this blog, we discuss the CrossFit methodology, and when personal training might be the best next step:
Why CrossFit is Scalable to Anyone
CrossFit workouts are designed to ensure a specific stimulus each day, and every day the workout changes. Some workouts are light, short, and fast, some are long, heavy, and slow, and each day is different from the prior. This makes fitness that much more fun and enjoyable, keeping boredom at bay!
And no matter what the intended stimulus is that day, every workout can be modified to meet the needs and current fitness level of each individual, ensuring anyone can participate.
Every workout is also functional, ensuring your workouts are applicable to every day life. Whether that’s performing a deadlift (so you know how to pick up odd objects from the ground safely), shoulder-to-overhead movement (so you know how to put an object over your head safely and efficiently), or running (so you can keep up with your kids!), every workout is designed to better prepare you for life!
Even movements a beginner cannot yet perform (like a pull-up) can be adjusted to a more simple variation, so one day they can! Whether your goal is to increase your strength, improve your endurance, or lose body fat, each workout can be adjusted to support different goals and fitness levels. As coaches, that’s our job and something we genuinely love!
When Personal Training is the Best First Step
If you’re new to exercise, or perhaps you’ve never participated in sports growing up, personal training may be the best first step to getting started on your CrossFit journey. Personal training provides a slower, more personalized introduction to the exercises, helping you build confidence, proper technique, and at a more sustainable pace.
Though there are several benefits to working with a personal trainer, doing so early on will ensure you’re better prepared for CrossFit in a group setting because they will design a program specific to you, coach you shoulder-to-shoulder, keep you accountable to your workouts, which will help you feel more confident, encouraged, and consistent. You’ll build strength and consistency in your movement while getting undivided attention during every single rep.
Transitioning from Personal Training to CrossFit
Personal training helps you develop the strength and technique needed to succeed in CrossFit classes. Once you’re comfortable, transitioning to group classes is easier. When you feel more confident in your movement and pacing your workouts, your coach will help you make the transition into the regular class setting.
Conclusion
CrossFit is for everyone, but personal training can be a great first step for beginners, those with injuries, or anyone wanting to get additional coaching and guidance. By building a solid foundation while working with your own coach, you can ensure long-term success in your overall health and happiness, which is the ultimate goal.
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