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I came to CFSB after nearly two decades of various gym memberships that were essentially a waste of money. I had started masters swimming in my late twenties and ended up moving into triathlons and road racing. With repetitive strain injuries causing increased down-time and waning motivation, I was left floating through the endless abyss of emotionless weight machines and gaining unwanted weight.
My family had recently moved to SB in July 2014 from California. After signing up for the requisite YMCA family membership, I actively started searching for a new experience for myself. I decided on CFSB because of the available two-week trial period for fundamentals.
New to Crossfit, I considered the vast and supportive rhetoric online. However, I was also aware of the risks espoused by online “pundits” criticizing the general concept of Crossfit. Any apprehension was quickly allayed by the pleasant discovery of the overall level of education of coaches.
[/text_output][/vc_column][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/2″][image type=”none” float=”none” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” src=”12569″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output]Experienced athletes and coaches with a variety of master’s degrees and PhDs alike, working together to provide a safe and challenging environment. Robby, the Fundamentals’ coach espoused the importance of health and safety through egoless scaling down of exercises as neophytes. As my first goal was to remain injury free, our mutual goals were aligned. Further, the concept of a warm and welcoming community became evident as a dozen people introduced themselves on my first day. The overall culture at CFSB is one where encouragement and praise is given for even the most basic of achievements.
My first accomplishment was the discovery, in my second month, that I had attended more workouts in six weeks, than in the preceding five years. My second accomplishment was realizing that my body craved coming back for more, and that I wanted to as well. I had some secondary benefits such as losing weight, adding a Paleo-based nutrition program and increasing my overall cardiovascular fitness level. My lifestyle was in the process of changing for the better.
Seven and a half months in, forty years old and in the best shape of my life to date, I have just started to set the stage for future accomplishments. My initial goal of remaining injury free has been sustained.
My favorite experience is that I can’t wait for the next workout.
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