Crossfit Training Success Stories!!

One of my coworkers does cross fit. She's so tiny, its not like a huge success story but one thing I learned from her is that she works HARD to stay that way! She is one of those people that you love to hate...could make a paper sack look good. But she works out all the time and she has nothing but GOOD things to say about cross fit!

I have wanted to try cross fit for quite some time now, however everywhere I look cost way too much. I can’t afford it but I wish I could.

I do something similar to crossfit 2 times a week. I started in mid march and have lost 15 pounds and several inches (I never took the measurements unfortunately but I can tell by the way my clothes fit). During the class, we do something new everytime so I haven't gotten bored with it. I sometimes hate the class when I am in it but I feel on top of the world as soon as it is done. My energy level has gone up and I love the people in my class. It is such a motivation to be around them. When I first started I had to modify a ton of moves but now I can do most everything. Good luck and enjoy the classes!

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I do CrossFit 3x a week and LOVE it! the scale hasn't budged much in 3-4 months but my clothes (pants) fit great and everyone comments on how strong my arms look. (ex- standing the kitchen scrubbing a pot- my dinner guest said "Oh my gosh look at your arm muscles!)

I am 5' tall and 126lbs. I started off somewhat athletic and have improved leaps and bounds in a few months. I can now dead lift (olympic weight lift) 155lbs! I have started doing some serious weight on back squats, overhead squats, etc.

Not only has my strength improved, but oddly enough- my running has improved drastically. I run on the off days, 3 -4 x a wk. I went from stumbling about a mile to running 3+ miles at a time, with tons of energy and skill....

CrossFit has changed the focus from the scale to the tape measure- much better indicator of the changes going on. And I love the high intensity, different every day, let's all push each other mentality.

go for it!

I absolutely love Crossfit! I started about a month ago and have gotten exponentially stronger through good form, coaching and an amazing support group at the Crossfit gym I go to.

I went from being able to deadlift about 100lbs 3.5-4 months ago (on my own, without very good form) to 185lbs just yesterday as my new max. If you want to get stronger, faster and more agile I'd definitely recommend trying out Crossfit. One other person who commented mentioned the intensity of each workout. None of the workouts are easy, they're hard. They make you sweat more than you ever thought was possible, and often can get you to make primal noises when trying to lift heavy weights/objects. Personally I thrive off all of the things I just listed. I makes me feel alive. I'd say try it or at least youtube some videos to see what a WOD (work out of the day) looks like

I really want to do it, but it's insanely expensive.

I love it too! I m 9 months in and have lost 21 pounds and 6 inches off my waist. The workouts are very hard but so rewarding. The scale has moved slowly for me but it is because you are working to build muscle I guess. I had a hard time accepting that over the months and it is hard mentally to work so hard and watch the numbers tick away so slowly but I am thrilled with the results, totally addicted to the workout (which is amazing for me) and love the people here at our Crossfit. I have heard bad things, cults, weirdos, too intense, whatever... I have never had that problem.

You will also be surprised at how it affects your mental state towards the everyday challenges in your life as well. Ready to tackle problems, more endurances towards the bull**** in life. It has been an interesting and positive transition for me. Best of luck!

I do Crossfit 3x week at box here locally in Omaha and have been doing it since October 2011. My sister and brother-in-law also own/operate a box out in the D.C. area. I was hesitant at first, but tired of just doing P90x and other military/law enforcement workout plans on my own or working out 3-4 times per week at Lifetime Fitness gym doing boring chest/back day, legs day, arms day, etc.

The culture of the Crossfit box and how you fit in is really key to your enjoyment of Crossfit unless you can ignore that part of it. I have a really awesome box with a good chemistry of personalities. However, a box across town that I tried was very elitist and turned me off. So, I can't stress it enough, the culture of the box is key and the owner and key members are really the ones that set it. Find a good one and stick with it. I've had a few friends tell me some horror stories about a poorly run box that they tried and I feel bad because it isn't a good impression of the overall community.

Before I began Crossfit I had done a few rounds of P90x in my basement. I was inconsistent because the workouts were too repetive and I was tired of watching the same videos over and over and over (I could quote the whole video workout). I also probably didn't push myself hard enough because I was working out alone. I weighed 194 lbs with 22% body fat when I started Crossfit in late October 2011. I'm now down to 177.4 lbs and have a body fat % of about 18. That is with taking off a week here or two weeks there for work or sickness/cold, etc. So, it hasn't been straight through, but I usually go about 1 1/2 - 2 months without a break/interruption. I also supplement my Crossfit workouts with 30 minutes of running (outdoor or treadmill) and 1 hour of bicycle riding outdoors for my off days 2-3 times per week. My strength, power, endurance, balance, confidence, energy, coordination, body composition have all greatly improved. The biggest thing I love about Crossfit is the randomization of the workouts. All of the movements are complex movements that incorporate a lot of large muscle groups at once versus isolation movements like tricep curls, ab curls, etc. My body never adapts to a particular movement and is always guessing. However, you still get better at the movement.

I love the Crossfit workouts! Yes, they are challenging at times, but usually very short high intensity workouts. I haven't been able to find a formula that I've stuck with to lose weight and get into shape until I started doing this current plan. I personally enjoy the social side of it too. We meet up outside of the box on occasion for social get togethers. I look forward to seeing people/talking to them at box before workout. So, this all adds to the experience and motivation to not skip a night, etc.