My friend purchased me some sessions as a Christmas gift because she thought I would really enjoy CrossFit. I was extremely hesitant to come out because I hate trying new things and was convinced that I wasn’t in good enough shape. I decided that I would get in shape first and then give it a try. Nearly two years later I was still in terrible shape. My workouts were boring, repetitive and lacked intensity, so I decided to bite the bullet and try a group session. Now am I not only loving the workouts, my friend is no longer giving me the gears for wasting a perfectly good gift.
I really like that the workouts are fairly short, but at the same time very intense. In the past I would spend hours at the gym and barely accomplish half of what I do now, often in well under an hour. I also enjoy the group aspect of the training, as I tend to push myself harder than I normally would.
What I need to work on the most is technique. I haven’t done a lot of lifting in the past and many of the lifts are new to me. When I become exhausted during a workout I think my technique becomes compromised. Although I know this is not uncommon, it is something I would really like to avoid.
Puking after a workout might be my most memorable CrossFit experience so far, although it wasn’t exactly favourable. I can honestly say I have never pushed myself that hard in a workout, so I guess I’m making progress. Also, from what I understand, there is a free hat coming my way.
If you are worried about trying out a new gym or doing something new in general, don’t be. Everyone at Catalyst is extremely friendly and inviting. Don’t worry if you aren’t in good shape. I wasted two years doing crappy workouts because of that way of thinking. During a workout at Catalyst I can guarantee nobody is concerned with how you are performing, but rather each individual is focused on not dying and making it through their own workout.