Crossfit ® became part of my life just over a year ago. It has been one hell of a journey and it is continuing for me. During this past year, I have learned a lot, I have grown physically and mentally, but most of all I have become fit. I’m not anywhere near my fitness goals, but I am on my way. I have learned some things about Crossfit that I thought I would share here, most importantly, what people should expect when they start doing Crossfit. I should note that I do not work for a Crossfit gym or have any other relationship with them, other than being a paying member. I am just sharing my experience here on how it has changed my life for the better.
First, let me tell you my story on this Crossfit journey. I began a couple years ago weighing in at 274. This was not something I wanted, the overweight guy who started huffing and puffing running up a few stairs. You see, my father died at age 54 and was well over 300 lbs for a long time. He was also an alcoholic and due to his physical situation, he was at least a dozen meds. Back in the 80’s there was no real control over the pharmaceuticals that a patient was taking, so different doctors prescribing different medicines was a recipe for disaster. This is what we think killed him, but the weight and the prior heart problems didn’t help.
Despite knowing all of this, I swore I would not follow his path. Continue reading “5 Things to Expect from Crossfit”
