The benefits of CrossFit are expansive. Of course, I’m biased here, but it’s true, and we have the results to prove it. You see, people from all walks of life, ranging from collegiate athletes to people with no athletic backgrounds, walk through our doors with different goals. Some want to do their first pull-up or run their first marathon; others want to improve their Army Combat Fitness Test scores, lose X amount of weight, or be able to keep up with their highly active kiddos. But before I continue, the videos you see on social media of the highly fit CrossFitters doing ring muscle ups, handstand walks, and lifting hefty weights are like the NFL/NBA players of CrossFit. The average Crossfitter are everyday people like you and me. We are in it to improve our health and fitness, not to make a full-time, all-encompassing athletic career out of it.
“THE AVERAGE CROSSFITTER ARE EVERYDAY PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND ME”
Who are the average CrossFitters? Well, they are teachers, firefighters, service members, police officers, restaurant workers, real estate agents, business people, stay-at-home moms, gardeners, students, salespeople, government contractors, pilots, business professionals, graphic designers, marketing managers, home inspectors, bartenders, pastors, shipyard workers, singers, doctors, fitness instructors, grandparents, you get my drift.
At Liquid, we prioritize helping our members achieve their stated goals. And funny enough, once one goal is accomplished, another pops up, and the cycle continues.
- ✅ First Pull-Up
- ✅ First Chest to Bar Pull-up
- ✅ First Bar Muscle Up
However, one of the most remarkable benefits of CrossFit is the wins that aren’t as apparent; the under-appreciated wins.
Here’s a personal example:
One day I was having a casual conversation with a friend, and they asked if I’d be willing to run a 10k with them the following weekend. Before CrossFit, I was no runner by any means; I was not too fond of running. Also, I never practiced running while doing CrossFit either; I just did the daily workouts, which were constantly varied and hitting different muscle groups and energy systems, but never distance running. Long story short, I said ok, and the following weekend, I woke up without any planning and ran a 10k. Now, I’m going to have a different approach for something longer, like a marathon, but at that moment, the power of CrossFit became apparent. I can get up one day without thinking or planning and accomplish something that hadn’t crossed my mind without worry.
Examples like the one I shared above are common but often it takes a bit of reflection to bring clarity to the moment. So take a moment to imagine what you can accomplish as you pursue your goals. We’re here waiting for you to get started!
