crossfit for a beginner

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Any tried it and liked it? I'm not super fit, but local centre is doing a beginner crossfit course. I'm interested but slightly worried its too intense (just because it has a reputation for people getting obsessive). Has anyone who is not very fit already tried it? Was it manageable? How quickly did you see results in terms of strength\ fitness and... Was it fun? Would love to know more.

drdeadlift

Just try it out for yourself it wont bite.

cloudatlas

My problem is that my local crossfit offers 10 sessions for 75 for a 1 hour session. Aren't you supposed to do 3 sessions per week ideally, that's barely a monthly membership if I take this up. Perhaps I'm naieve about the cost of these things?

Hanley

cloudatlas wrote: »

My problem is that my local crossfit offers 10 sessions for 75 for a 1 hour session. Aren't you supposed to do 3 sessions per week ideally, that's barely a monthly membership if I take this up. Perhaps I'm naieve about the cost of these things?

By Dublin prices, that's exceptionally cheap.

Cuddlesworth

cloudatlas wrote: »

My problem is that my local crossfit offers 10 sessions for 75 for a 1 hour session. Aren't you supposed to do 3 sessions per week ideally, that's barely a monthly membership if I take this up. Perhaps I'm naieve about the cost of these things?

Depends. From a financial standpoint, I've yet to see a crossfit gym price list I'd consider completely unreasonable. People tend to compare them to normal gyms, which I don't think is a fair comparison. The only thing in common with most gyms is the common goal of getting fit.

cloudatlas

Point taken lads, I like to take the long view when it comes to financial commitment so looking for the best deal versus potential value in the long run.

LuckyLloyd

LadyLabyrinth wrote: »

Any tried it and liked it? I'm not super fit, but local centre is doing a beginner crossfit course. I'm interested but slightly worried its too intense (just because it has a reputation for people getting obsessive). Has anyone who is not very fit already tried it? Was it manageable? How quickly did you see results in terms of strength\ fitness and... Was it fun? Would love to know more.

The first few pages of my training log describe my experiences taking up Crossfit as an unfit beginner:

http://www.irishpokerboards.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16523

Best decision I ever made.

This isn't an area of your life where you should be looking to save money ime. Price is what you pay, value is what you get, etc.

nice_guy80

You will probably only be able to go, at the most, twice a week for the first few weeks due to soreness, being tired etc

Some crossfits run a fundamentals course which is an introduction to all the warm ups, mobility work, exercise movements and introductory workouts.
I'd enquire about this.
Also query the qualifications and experience of the coaches involved. A lot of crossfit coaches have not a clue how to program proper workouts, manage workout loads, or are not familiar enough with the lifts that they include

Hanley

nice_guy80 wrote: »

Also query the qualifications and experience of the coaches involved. A lot of crossfit coachespeople involved in the health and fitness industry have not a clue how to program proper workouts, manage workout loads, or are not familiar enough with the lifts that they include

FYP

CrossFit can be bad, but so can many other gyms and group exercise programs!

nice_guy80

Hanley wrote: »

FYP

CrossFit can be bad, but so can many other gyms and group exercise programs!

the OP asked about crossfit.