Monterey Chiropractor Does CrossFit – “Community”

CrossFit Update Week 2-4 – “Community”

Well I had to miss a few days due to vacation to SoCal with the fam. It was a great trip, but was filled with sitting around and eating junk food. I could really tell the difference having missed some workouts. I was anxious to get back the CrossFit “Box” (a CrossFit gym is often called a “box”. They typically are simply a box like warehouse which makes exercise that much more intense and visceral in my opinion).

I was greeted back to CrossFit on Friday with sets of heavy squats (heavy for me at least) and a 4 round series of a 400 meter run with kipping pullups in between each run. Let’s just say I had a hard time walking the rest of the weekend. Love that hurt though. As a chiropractor here in Monterey, we often tell our patients after a first adjustment that there may be some soreness that follows. It’s a similar phenomenon experienced after new or intense exercise. Challenging the body beyond it’s “normal” often produces some soreness as the body adapts. We like this.

One of the most refreshing things I’ve found with CrossFit is the “community” that this form of fitness is based around. The worldwide spread of this fitness practice and philosophy was catapulted with the focus on the posting results of the WOD (“workout of the day”) to the main website at www.crossfit.com. Athletes could see how they measured up to others around the world doing the same workout. This online comraderie even more palpable in the gym itself. When I used to go to the gym. I typically would plug in my iPod and tune out. The typical workout would entail no conversation with anyone. At first I liked this as it kept me focused on getting a good workout in a short period of time, but what is found was that isolationism can often lead to mediocrity, boredom, and a lack of change.

One of the first things you will notice when you go to a CrossFit gym is that people will talk to you and remember you. In fact you are often encouraged during a workout by your fellow athletes or coaches. Sometimes that involves yelling to motivate and inspire. I consider myself a pretty good self-motivator but it does not compare to a coach screaming at you to push harder. It’s great! Most of these athletes see each other 4-7 times/week and often compete together in different events. Weekends often involve a potluck following a grueling workout.

If you are interested, try the FREE community class on Saturday at 10 am. Get a taste of this community and I think you’ll see what I’m talking about. www.crossfitmonterey.com

Your Monterey Chiropractor – Watching Your Back,

Dr. Aaron Gaily, D.C.
www.chiropractorsmonterey.com

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