Guides for people thinking about starting
Straight answers about starting CrossFit, written for somebody who has not walked in yet.
What your first CrossFit class is actually like
What actually happens in the first hour, and who it does not suit.
What scaling actually means
Scaling is not the beginner version of a workout.
The whiteboard, translated
WOD, AMRAP, EMOM, RX, and the rest of the shorthand on the board, in plain English, so the first session is not also a vocabulary test.
Coming back after years off
Returning to training after a long gap is a different problem from starting from scratch, mostly because of what you remember being able to do.
How often should you go in the first month
Three times a week is the usual answer and it is usually wrong for month one.
Do you need to change your diet before you start?
No.
Starting when you are the oldest person in the room
What actually changes with age in a group class, what does not, and the specific adjustments worth asking for rather than hoping somebody offers.
Is CrossFit dangerous?
The honest answer, what the injury research actually says, which parts of the reputation are earned, and the specific things that make any gym safer or worse.
What the first three months actually look like
Month by month, without promises.
What to do when you cannot finish a workout
Stopping mid-session is normal, expected, and handled badly by almost everybody new.
Still deciding?
Come and watch a session before you commit to anything. No sales pitch.