When I started going to CrossFit Danville (CFD), I hadn't been doing CrossFit consistently for at least 5 months. I was so scared to start up again because I was afraid at how much strength I had lost.
I knew I had to suck it up, so I dove back into CrossFit at CFD. I was definitely intimidated by all of the members at CFD, but really, who isn't?! I mean, they were all BEASTS! Every single person there is strong! You can just tell! Another reason why I was intimidated was because of my lack of strength, but I couldn't let that get to me.
The members at CFD are AMAZING. Everyone there is like a member of one big happy family, except without the unnecessary drama! The environment is very conducive to wanting to succeed as an individual because you become motivated by how great everyone else is, so you end up pushing yourself harder. I loved doing the open workouts at CFD because everyone was so into it! Even members who had already completed the open workout the day before or those that weren't attempting it that day, showed up to support the rest of the CFD community! During the open heats, you can feel the passion and dedication of each and every member! It was exhilarating.
The programming at CFD is awesome. It's extremely challenging and up to par with what CrossFit HQ is currently doing. The Rx weights are higher than when I had started CF elsewhere, but challenging enough to keep me going! I can't say enough about the programming. Honestly, sometimes I look at the WOD and cringe because I know it's going to be torture! But I show up anyway and come out feeling extremely proud about what I was able to accomplish!
The coaching staff is great. The two main coaches are Dusty and Joe, and I love that it's only the two of them because I feel as if they really know each and every client. Instead of having a laundry list of coaches who don't coach on a consistent basis or are coaches on the side, CFD is their life since it's their business/job! To me that says a lot. It tells me that they just don't want anybody coaching there, they want quality coaches who will pay attention to the needs of each member and help to scale where needed.
I also love the fact that CFD offers different classes included with membership: Olympic lifting, yoga, mobility, gymnastics, comp class, masters class and even CrossFit Kids! Such variety and I think, for an amazing deal. OH, and there's open gym ALL DAY in a different room, which is great because it doesn't distract from the regular WOD class going on.
Overall, CFD is a great box! I found a great sense of community and felt like they welcome newbies with open arms! That's what it's all about, I think. Feeling like you belong to a community, but at the same time having some fun while you're at it!
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