Women and weights

Well, I've gotten some feed back on our workouts / pictures.  So far, in the few workouts I've brought my camera to, we've had workouts using weights.  Some have stated that it appears we lift really heavy weights, women included.  And that can be intimidating.  And many women believe that lifting weights will make them bulky and looking like a body builder.  It won't - women don't have enough testosterone to make big, bulky muscles.

At CrossFit, we forge elite fitness.  Fitness includes speed, stamina, cardio-vascular endurance, agility, strength and power.  To become strong and powerful, you must use weights - and I don't mean 5 lb dumbbells.  Doing endless arm curls and tricep extensions may get you arms toned.  We are not concerned with toning your arms.  This isn't a globo gym.  We are first and foremost concerned with making you fit - moving heavy objects a long distance in a short amount of time = power = intensity.  That is our format - and that's our format because it works.  We want you to be in the best shape of your life and that requires hard work and dedication - not db curls and endless cardio sessions.  Rest assurred, we use weights that YOU can handle.  Remember, it's all scalable to your abilities and fitness level.   

Don't be afraid of going against the grain, doing what you "shouldn't" be doing.  So go ahead and do those deadlifts, presses, squats - mix them with running, pullups, pushups, and burpees - that's what CrossFit is all about.  Seperate yourself from the sheeple and the herd - do what they told you can't be done.  And have fun while you do it !!!

EMPOWERING !!!