FAQ - START HERE
While there is an extensive <a href=”http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/faq.html” title=”Crossfit FAQ”>FAQ</a> on the Crossfit Main Site, here’s a few other questions we’ve been asked. We encourage you to read the Crossfit FAQ, this FAQ, and if you’ve any other questions, feel free to <a href=”mailto:info@crossfit.ie”>email</a> or call 086-8151092.
<strong>Do I need to be fit to start Crossfit?</strong>
No, you don’t need to be fit to start. Our workouts are scalable to your ability at any time. If you can’t run 400m, you can walk 400m. If you can’t do one pull up, you can do jumping pull ups or reverse pull ups. Even people who’ve considered themselves fit or strong before starting have found it a challenge - but that’s the fun part, Crossfit will always be a challenge , properly suited to your ability.
<strong>I don’t know how to do the exercises, what should I do?</strong>
You’ll be given instruction on each exercise before doing the workout of the day. As a novice, you won’t be lifting as much weight, and most of the benefits will come from learning the movements and how to control your body. As a more “advanced” athlete, fine tuning your technique will help you lift heavier weights safely.
<strong>Can I just play sports to get fit?</strong>
While we’ve found Sport an excellent way to test and express fitness, it’s not the best way to develop fitness. Most sports specialise in developing one area of fitness, to the detriment of others. Fitness, for health reasons, requires that you don’t neglect the other areas. For more info, read <a href=”http://crossfit.ie/2007/08/24/why-athletes-should-crossfit/” title=”Crossfit & Athletes”>here</a>.
<strong>Can I play a sport as well as Crossfit?</strong>
Certainly. Crossfit encourages people to regularly learn and play new sports. Your fitness levels and your dedication to your sport will determine how often you can and will train.
<strong>I’m seriously obese/old/unfit, can I Crossfit?</strong>
Yes! Anyone can Crossfit.
<strong>What do you mean by “Functional” Fitness?</strong>
“Increased work capacity across broad time and modal domains” - the ability to do more work, or the same amount of work more efficiently through different tasks.
An increased ability to perform day to day duties like carrying shopping, playing with your children, taking care of the elderly, walking up stairs, gardening and also an increased ability to perform emergency tasks (running from danger, climbing out/over something, carrying a drunk/injured friend to safety, moving obstacles). Essentially fitness that you can use outside the gym. When was the last time you’d to do a hamstring curl outside of a gym?
<strong>What can I expect on my first day?</strong>
<a href=”http://crossfit.ie/schedule/what-to-expect-on-your-first-day-at-crossfit/” title=”Crossfit Ireland - What to expect”>Click here to find out</a>.
<strong>Could I just work out at home?</strong>
Yes, you could. However, there’s great benefit in training at a Crossfit facility. The motivation of training with others who are on the same page will make you work harder than you would at home - which means you ‘ll get fitter quicker.
Also, by training at Crossfit, you receive technical instruction and support that you don’t get at home, or on your own at a commercial big box gym.