Crossfit is too expensive.
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emtjmac
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Looks good, can't afford it.
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...Do you have a floor?0
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Whether or not you personally can afford a particular thing surely can't be the entire rationale of if it's priced correctly, can it?0
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Why did you make this post? You will either spend your money on this or you won't. Complete strangers shouldn't be able to sway you in your financial choices.0
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Damn! Look at you! WOW!!0
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OH my!0
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Why did you make this post? You will either spend your money on this or you won't. Complete strangers shouldn't be able to sway you in your financial choices.
What she said.0 -
...Do you have a floor?
What does that mean?0 -
look for a groupon and try it for awhile. its addicting. i never thought i would be willing to spend $125/mo on a gym.
meanwhile download WOD generator app. its amazing and iwll give you a cf workout with whatever equipment you say you have available and has videos if you don't know any of the moves.0 -
...Do you have a floor?
What does that mean?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Crossfit is simply the method of exercising involving HIIT training and strength training so as to get a full body workout and increase strength, speed, and endurance. So, can't this all be done on a flat surface using various bodyweight exercises? Or do you specifically need to go to a Crossfit dedicated gym?0 -
There are a gazillion ways to work out -- there's always another way that is affordable. Don't let $ hold you back. But if you really like the looks of Crossfit, do an online search for "crossfit at home". You can do Crossfit-esque workouts without spending a penny.0
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Crossfit is pricey but in my opinion totally worth it. I can go every day of the week as many times as i would like and each time I go I work out with a trainer. If I were to train at a gym with a trainer I would be spending WAAY more money then I do now. And yes you can do crossfit workouts at home but for me it's not about the workout, but having a trainer there to push me harder than I would ever push myself. He is also making sure I have correct form so I don't hurt myself. Most gyms let you do a week free of charge so you could try it out and decide if it's worth fitting into your budget.0
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look for a groupon and try it for awhile. its addicting. i never thought i would be willing to spend $125/mo on a gym.
meanwhile download WOD generator app. its amazing and iwll give you a cf workout with whatever equipment you say you have available and has videos if you don't know any of the moves.
This.
They have groupon offerings all the time in my town.0 -
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Crossfit is simply the method of exercising involving HIIT training and strength training so as to get a full body workout and increase strength, speed, and endurance. So, can't this all be done on a flat surface using various bodyweight exercises? Or do you specifically need to go to a Crossfit dedicated gym?
For me, I didn't want to invest in the equipment needed for the heavier lifts, nor do I have a really good space to store it or to do that kind of lifting, and I like (ok, need) the motivation of a trainer and group to give my full effort since lifting isn't something I really enjoy. It's really nice to have all the different kinds of equipment available in one place, and a nice huge space to lift and run around.
But if I had to make it work, if someday I can't afford the monthly fees, I could join a cheaper gym and lift there, and do the more cardio-esque parts (kettlebell, pushups for time, etc.) at home.0 -
Crossfit is pricey but in my opinion totally worth it. I can go every day of the week as many times as i would like and each time I go I work out with a trainer. If I were to train at a gym with a trainer I would be spending WAAY more money then I do now.0
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look around your area. different boxes charge different prices.
i found a box a few blocks away from me that's part of small indoor rock climbing gym and it's only $65 a month and i get the rock climbing as well as classes like yoga :happy:
also part of the additional expense is hopefully because of the personal attention you'd be getting during your WOD. i know this isnt always the case because it would all depend on how big your class size is .
also doing crossfit at home isn't quite the same since one of the main aspect of the WOD is doing it in a group setting. that way you have the motivation of other people cheering you on. plus in some of the workouts it's impossible to count your reps and track your time and do your workout at the same time, so at the very least you'd need a partner to really get the crossfit feel; at least for some of the workouts0 -
also part of the additional expense is hopefully because of the personal attention you'd be getting during your WOD. i know this isnt always the case because it would all depend on how big your class size is .also doing crossfit at home isn't quite the same since one of the main aspect of the WOD is doing it in a group setting. that way you have the motivation of other people cheering you on. plus in some of the workouts it's impossible to count your reps and track your time and do your workout at the same time, so at the very least you'd need a partner to really get the crossfit feel; at least for some of the workouts0
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Good point. We rarely have more than 3-5 people per trainer. When a class starts getting crowded, they add another t the schedule. If there were 20 of us and 1 trainer I would no longer be willing to pay $15/hour.
so OP, definitely ask to view a crossfit class at a box you might join at the times you might go to see what they are like.I don't know; I can't think of any of them that I wouldn't have been able to do on my own (if I had the space and equipment). At home I've used a free timer app on the iphone or ipod to keep track; it wasn't hard. It just depends on your personality. I KNOW I slack off w/o witnesses, but plenty of people are capable of pushing themselves through a challenging weight workout solo. I personally have no problem pushing myself through a running workout.
the one thing i was thinking about doing if i wouldnt have found this box i joined was to put a sign up in the gym to look for a partner who'd want to do crossfit WOD together.
also let's not forget the eye candy. i think the hot guys are worth $5 a class :laugh:0 -
ever done fight gone bad?0
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Crossfit is free. They post the WODs on their website with videos and examples. They also have tons of modifications and things you can do without much equipment. Crossfit brandx posts the main site wods daily with scaling options if need be.0
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Situation: Low monetary balance
Steps: Use body resistance, push ups, pull ups, use your environment.
I use my stairs for pushups and tricep dips.
You dont NEED a gym to get fit.0
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