When I was a kid, I played every sport that was available - but there weren't many. I liked the game, but I didn't like the anxiety attached to being the last one chosen, or the critical commentary of coaches whose goals weren't my goals. I sure didn't like being the smallest. In time, I confused my distaste for all these things with dislike of sport itself. 30 years later, it turns out I was wrong.
"Fitness" doesn't mean chrome machines, mirrors, bad "night club" music and 3 sets of 8. It doesn't mean "bulking up" and "cutting" or "doing cardio" or "just maintaining."
Rather, fitness means readiness: ready to do stuff. Ready to pick up and run. Ready to carry heavy stuff. Ready to tackle life. Ready to live that life better.
CrossFit is a terrific way of life. It's exciting; it's challenging; at times, it's nail-biting. But it's a lot to tackle all at once; there's a lot to learn. That's a good thing: the number one reason people fail at exercise isn't self-discipline, it's boredom! Routines are boring. Machines are boring. Cookie-cutter workouts? Boring. We hate this stuff too - you're just not wired for routine!
This is where Catalyst comes in. We're a group of veteran Personal Trainers, coaches and therapists who are constantly seeking self-improvement through education and sweat. While no one knows everything, we're dedicated to continuous study. And hey, we have our own coaches and personal trainers, too, because we believe you can never know enough.
OnRamp is your segue from your current state to CrossFitter. In OnRamp are the seeds of the athlete. No, you won't finish 21 days with a 450lbs deadlift, a sub-25:00 5km run, a 230 clean and jerk, or able to do 30 consecutive pullups. But these things will come. They're not mutually exclusive. In fact, OnRamp show you much more than what to do; it shows you what you've been missing.
CrossFit, to many of us, is a sport. It becomes a game, but one you play against yourself in the presence of others. While you may not be fastest, you'll earn the loudest cheers if you're the one pushing hardest. I've seen groups of people shake the hand of the guy who just finished Fran in 3:14, and then absolutely lose their minds (and voices) for the lady who finishes her first Fran. The community is like a tribe; the workouts are like a game; the lifestyle is unlike any other.
As it turns out, I love sport. I'm usually not the best, or fastest, and often not the biggest. But I am good at some stuff, and that's enough.
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