"It is never too late to be what you might have been." - G. Eliot
There are dozens of reasons to come in and try Crossfit Campbell....but I've done my best to pare it down to these 8:
1) It's not easy....and I don't want easy. I want something that challenges me, physically and mentally, and pushes me past my perceived boundaries.
2) It's not monotonous....every day is different and every workout is different....and challenging....and sometimes it sucks....but I have an insane sense of accomplishment when it's over!
3) It's efficient....we're talking 1-hour, folks....literally timed with a clock. Forget spending 2-3 hours meandering through weight sets and cardio...this stuff is targeted and effective.
4) It's a team....I'm not sure this can be overstated....and it's the part I was least prepared for. I genuinely enjoy the people that I attend class with, and I genuinely enjoy seeing them succeed. I cheer for them, and they cheer for me. This isn't me against you, it's us against our limits. Maybe that sounds cheesy, but it's legit. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE to compete, and I am all about measuring my progress against others in the gym who are at my level or above. But that only helps fuel the fire to get better, and to see them get better as well.
5) It is coached...intensely. The coaches care....about form, safety and success! They are there to push you to achieve your goals, and they are there to monitor you throughout. They're not checking texts or talking in the office...they are coaching, monitoring and motivating. You are not alone!
6) It is diverse...you walk into our 6am class and you will see men & women, young & old, super fit & works-in-progress. If I had to guess, the fear of "I won't fit in" is the #1 reason people don't walk in the door...and that is a shame. These are some of the most welcoming people I've come across, and EVERYONE in that gym is struggling as much as the person next to them....it may be at a different weight, or at a different speed, but they are struggling just the same. See #4 above, it's about us both doing our best against ourselves. Don't let your brain get in the way of your happiness.
7) I HATE to miss class....yup, I go to the gym at 6:00 a.m. 4 days a week. Morning person? NOPE! Gym rat? NOPE! It's a full year after I started this journey, and I still love going to CFC each day. It hurts, it's hard, it's early...and I have a million excuses for why I could skip the gym. But missing a day at CFC is like pulling teeth for me, and I can only attribute that to what Courtney and his team have built here.
8) CFC is special....I don't have a world of Crossfit experience, but I have visited other CF gyms (boxes) while traveling for work. Don't get me wrong, I know that there are other excellent CF boxes, and I would encourage anyone to try them. But speaking from my own experience, there is something very unique about Crossfit Campbell. It is well-equipped, clean, orderly, welcoming and professional. Courtney's a fun dude, but my man doesn't play when it's time to work out, or time to clean up. His workouts are structured, from the warm-up to the very end. No flying by the seat of your pants. And his coaches are equally committed. This is a great place to experience Crossfit!
I will end with one final thought. It's one of the most common things I hear from people who don't do Crossfit....."Isn't that some kind of cult? You people are obsessed!" And to that, I respond with a quote I love to share, because I believe it is fitting:
"Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated." - R. Warren
If you've read this whole review.....God bless you....put down the computer and come see us at CFC! It's never too late to start! read more