CrossFit South Bend

When you deal in force, you measure weight and time a lot. We tell a lot of stories, it's true. But we're selling science here – unbiased, nonempathetic, measurable. Objective. A litre of your sweat is the same as a litre of my sweat. We believe that consistency is kindness: that, by holding you to the same line as everyone else, we can promise you'll only be beaten in a fair fight. If you squat 300lbs to competition depth – crease of the hip, crest of the knee, and all that – then you've done it. You've done 300. What does it take to squat more than you? If I squat 450lbs, but only halfway to your depth, have I done better? 550lbs? Six-fitty? No, because I haven't done a squat. The line was clear, and I fell short. If the line is unclear, then I'll squat as low as – well, pretty good – and beat you. I'll call it 'squatting to ninety,' and it won't be fair, but it will count. I'll win. Maybe you can pile a bit more on, and squat a little higher, and trump me, in turn. So I'll go to five plates a side, walk out of the rack, curtsy…and who are you to call me wrong? At CrossFit South Bend, we call that cheating. At other gyms, they call that Thursday. Without that consistency, we can't measure 'yes' or 'no.' It's all just 'kinda.' As some visiting lifters have found, our pass/fail is black/white. Fifty Shades of Gray may be on our bookshelves, our pillows, or our minds, but it ain't on our platforms. We also hold our Open Gym time to a standard just as rigid. You can check that schedule out right here http://crossfitsouthbend.com/schedule/ We are looking to expand the open gym times in the future, but not until the rules are followed. Relaxing the standard for one of our 200 members doesn't help her out – it screws everyone else: "You have to be done by noon, unless you're Amber. Then the rule is 12:07." "Jim gets to stay until 3 minutes after, because he's – y'know – slow." “Jessica’s shirt looks new. Let's give her an extra few minutes and tell her to just stay out of the way." Our staff members train when they want - thats a perk of being a staff member - They work hard for us here, and deserve some flexibility. We've tried it both ways for everyone. Consistent and fair is better. The squats get higher, the 'late' gets later, and everyone gets angry if we make exceptions. Let's keep it low and tight. What is CFSB Open Gym? The goals of Open Gym are as diverse as you all are, but here are some highlights of why you might choose to utilize it: Practice skills at your own pace, outside of the normal group Do some extra work that your coaches have prescribed to you Meet new friends and workout with them Make-up a missed WOD Prepare for an upcoming competition or event Try new things – PLAY with your fitness! Who is eligible to use it? EVERYONE There are a few general house-keeping rules: There will be no coaching going on. If you’re seen doing something sketchy, you’ll be asked to stop Three strikes and you’re out This is not the time to bring a friend along who has never performed CrossFit or does not have a membership. Make sure you keep to the listed schedule Want to purchase an Open Gym Membership? It's $20 a month, you can train at any of the scheduled open gym hours. You can cancel any time you want. But if you don't happen to have one and you'd like to - or you have trained during an open gym time. You can click here to purchase one. Want to check out our Frequently Asked Questions? Click here to do so