CrossFit vs. Globo Gym
The 5:30pm class after Monday’s alternating tabata workout
I can imagine anyone’s first visit to a CrossFit gym can be an intimidating experience. Even with super cool members, and a nice trainer, walking into an environment like this can be a bit scary for most people, even those that are veteran exercisers. Here is an excerpt from a post from CrossFit Rehoboth (Delaware), written by a member that compares their first experience at a CrossFit gym, versus a “Globo” (regular commercial) gym. Having worked in both environments, I can honestly say this member’s account is right on the money!
Ropes and gymnastics rings hanging from the ceiling. Kettlebells. Weight racks. Weird rubber weights. Lots and lots and lots of places to do pull-ups. Instead of mirrors, the walls are covered with dry-erase boards. And peoples names are listed under various workouts that have girls’ names as the titles. Obviously people compete over everything here. As people finish the workout and peel themselves off the floor, you notice that they all seem to be friends.
Read full post here.
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Monday’s WOD:
Alternating TABATA
Pistols (single leg squat)
Box Jumps
Single Arm Dumbbell Thruster
Burpees
20 seconds of work, followed by 10 seconds of rest
alternate b/t first two exercises until completing 8 sets of EACH, then move on to next two exercises
This pic makes me wonder if there is a correlation between pistol squats and post-exercise shoe removal…..
who’s idea was it to Tabata pistol squats, box jumps, thrusters, and burpees!? My quads and glutes are killin me! I guess thats what I get for not working out for 2 weeks…
The pic looks like a crime scene. Alex going postal, leaving bodies everywhere!
that pic matches perfectly with the article….
What a way to start my membership in Crossfit Sweatshop. Brutal but awesome!!
No doubt, Patrick! A nasty workout like that, plus the heat, is quite a combo for a first or second CF workout. Nice work!