QUESTIONS?
WHY SHOULD I CROSSFIT?
Have you ever seen someone who can’t get out of a chair, or gets breathless walking up stairs, or can’t walk down the street without help? It is our belief that many of the ailments we see in old age are directly caused by a loss of functional fitness and/or poor nutrition. By training our bodies using everyday movements with a wide variety of tools we firmly believe out athletes can lead productive lives regardless of age.
For those who participate or compete in sports, functional exercises and skills transfer directly to the sporting area and lead to an increase in strength, speed, agility and flexibility among other benefits which would be otherwise unaccessible through conventional training.
HOW DOES THE GYM WORK?
At CrossFit Cairngorm, there are no joining fees. Memberships run on a month by month basis with a 30 day notice period – we want to you come and train, enjoy your membership and get results. We don’t tie you into contracts as we believe what we offer is so much more than any conventional gym that our actions and training methods will keep you wanting to come back.
Sessions are run in small groups. There is a set warm up followed by a set workout. All movements are explained, with time spent on learning these. The group performs the workout together, creating a tremendous feeling of camaraderie and community. Workouts are also universally scalable, meaning everyone from pensioners to sports professionals could all be working our alongside each other. Members get a great sense of achievement from completing these workouts and make friends along the way!
WHAT IS THE WORKOUT?
The workout-of-the-day, or WOD as it is better known in the CrossFit world, consists of constantly varied, functional movements executed at high intensity. These workouts usually last 10-20 minutes, but can be as short as 5 minutes or even over 30 minutes. You never know what you are going to get!
HOW LONG ARE THE CLASSES?
Classes are an hour long. During this time there is a programmed warm up, time to review movements or work on individual skills or technique , and then a group workout (or WOD). The workouts vary in length and type every day.
IT SOUNDS HARD. I DON’T THINK I’M FIT ENOUGH..
The beauty of CrossFit is that it is applicable to anyone, and can be scaled to meet the abilities of anyone, allowing them to still work at an intensity relative to them. The workouts are tough, but can be adjusted to suit all fitness and ability levels. CrossFit will benefit all individuals, from elite athletes to pensioners, and is particularly beneficial to those needing a basic fitness for their profession, e.g. manual workers, emergency services and the military. The needs of Olympic athletes and our grandparents differ by degree, not kind, and so we scale workouts, we don’t change them. Whoever you are, whatever you do, you are capable of CrossFit. CrossFit training is unparalleled in its effectiveness but is always be approached progressively. The key ingredient to success here is real commitment.
DO I NEED EXPERIENCE BEFORE JOINING A CLASS?
No. Our coaches will ensure that you are safe and able to follow the workout at your own level. Workouts are programmed to inspire the beginner and challenge the advanced.
WILL IT HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT?
The movements and intensity offered by CrossFit are more physically demanding than traditional gym routines and therefore you will burn significantly more energy in a shorter time period. Along with a healthy diet, over time you will become leaner. Weight loss is not a specific aim of the CrossFit programme but is certainly a welcome side-effect! If you train like an athlete and eat like an athlete, it is no great surprise that CrossFitters start to look like athletes.
BUT I DON’T WANT TO GET BULKY…
It takes years of specific dedicated training as a bodybuilder to pile on that much muscle. CrossFit will not make you big and bulky – it will make you strong. This is usually a question asked by women – the female body is not designed to react that way to heavy weights. Put out of your head any pictures of female body builders – these ladies tend to look masculine because they train and ‘supplement’ in a way designed to increase muscle size. We don’t do either of these.
DO YOU OFFER ONE-TO-ONE / PRIVATE SESSIONS
Yes, if you are interested in these sessions please head to this link to get in touch.
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
Head to this form to get signed up for a consultation with an experienced trainer, you can meet us and we can meet you. We will discuss what you are looking to achieve through training and introduce you to CrossFit and being a member at our box.
CAN MY SPORTS TEAM TRAIN WITH YOU?
Yes, get in touch directly to discuss at hello@crossfitcairngorm.com
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
Anything that’s comfortable and allows you to move freely. Shorts, 3 quarter length pants, joggers, vest tops, t.shirts, hoodies. Layers are a good option, tight trousers (unless they are stretchy) are not.
DO YOU HAVE A SHOWER ?
Yes, we have a shower room and an accessible toilet in our facility
For any other questions please get in contact at hello@crossfitcairngorm.com