As a chronically ill/disabled person, the same lessons apply. Take whatever the task or movement is, and break it down to smaller steps. Do what you can, and be proud of that. Thank you for sharing this wisdom.
I’m a chronically ill/disabled person too and I absolutely agree with you. I think the mental challenge to be proud of what you can do, rather than comparing to an earlier time in your life or wishing for what can’t be anymore, is huge.
I've been cycling for about 8 years, road and gravel. My wife and I started doing CrossFit about a year and a half ago. Our box does a free community WOD on Saturday mornings, so we gave it a shot, went back the following Monday morning and started going regularly. Now I go almost every day(take a rest day now and then) at 5am. I love the community and working out with others. I was doing a lot of solo cycling, which I enjoy, but it is nice to have others push you and encourage others as well. I started going back to school(at 45) so my evening time is limited for workouts, so the hour in the morning before starting my day is great for the mind and body. I get out on the bike when time allows now.
I don't do any of this, but you still motivate me to do what I can do, and what I like. My goals have been to get moving because a body in motion stays in motion! I will be turning 52 years old tomorrow, and it's another year to improve my health! Thank you for motivating all of us! God Bless!
I've watched this video a few times and it helped push me to try CrossFit! I've only gone twice and and a total newbie but your tips about scaling the workouts is on point, and the trainers have totally welcomed me in and are helping me with correct form, the terms, everything. I miss your Fitness Friday videos lately, I hope you are considering more of them in the future!!
I love your Fitness Friday content! Not interested in Cross Fit myself, but I love that there is no “best” fitness regimen. Exercise for enjoyment is great for everyone!
I did crossfit for awhile and really enjoyed it! My strength was incredible!!! Over the last several years I've been doing at home workouts, zumba, and running. I love seeing your crossfit videos, it makes me want to go back!!
I love CrossFit too! In fact, although I’m 49 and probably not the fittest looking person, this morning I completed my first (scaled) Open workout - 22.1 done. I love the community, I love the learning, I love the lifting, I love the variety and I love how it makes me feel mentally as well as physically. Thanks for all your videos - you are awesome! Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧 x
I love Crossfit! In addition to meeting my husband there, it has made me so much stronger physically AND mentally. I would say that increased mental strength is the biggest benefit I have received from crossfit. When I look at the WOD, there are days I think it is IMPOSSIBLE! But I am always able to finish it (being in community helps tremendously too!). I love back squats, box jumps, and snatches. I just got some great coaching on wall walks so I'm excited to work on them. I have read that box jumps are supposed to improve your running but I'm not a runner so I haven't tested that theory out. I think that actually running would help my running. Lol. I've tried and my body thinks I'm trying to be funny. Hmmmm.
I’ve done CrossFit for many years, I agree the community aspect is amazing and not like anything you get in a regular gym. My favorite move is the dumbbell snatch.
YAY, I love your fitness videos! I did CrossFit for about 2 years but had to stop due to an unrelated shoulder injury. I set up a very elaborate gym in my house & the lessons/form I learned at CrossFit set me up for so much success.
I’ve been going to CrossFit for 11 years. CrossFit Countdown is my box. I love clean and jerks, walk balls, dead lifts. I do not feel 63 and that’s because of my CrossFit family. 💪🏼💖
I appreciate this video so much! My husband is a full time CrossFit Coach and I work at the gym as well. So, as someone who’s career is within CrossFit, thank you for sharing your experience, I agree with all the things 💪🏼🏋️♀️
I LOVE CrossFit!! The community always keeps me accountable and wanting to show up. We recently moved and I can’t wait to jump back into Wods and meeting new people. I’m horrible at the gymnastics movements but finally got my first non-assisted pull up and it felt so good!!! I too wish there were some wider shoe options. 😊
I've been doing Crossfit for about 7 years now and love it. I had a pregnancy, weight (hello covid), knee & foot issues within those 7 years that have made it difficult but I can squat to parallel if I stretch and my form on my lifts are getting better. I love Deadlifts!!! I think your analysis is spot on. Now I'm trying to figure out how to add endurance stuff in my day. Another thing I would consider if someone is interested in Crossfit is to see how competitive the gym is. Some gyms train folks who do crossfit competitions whereas others, like mine, just want to see you get strong and healthy.
My husband did CrossFit for 3 years before we moved. We’re orange theory people now, but he’s still in touch with some of his classmates from his 5:30am CrossFit class! I loved seeing the progression here. Very motivating! (I see those power clean to splits…👍🏻)
Love your channel Christine! I would be interested in videos about “if you had to start over with loosing weight after a baby or multiple children…what would be some tips?” Are there certain habits from your years of counting calories that you still implement with eating food? Do you still have some mind “talks” to yourself about when to stop eating etc. or even I feel like I’ve been working at losing weight but it’s not coming off, maybe some ideas on what steps you would take to find out why? (Obviously not a doctor but friend to friend ;) …hormones? And lastly, maybe a video on what you could make with what your state gives to those on WIC? Be a fun budget video.
I go to a workout class every day that encompasses 20 min of spin bike, 20 min of a HIIT style strength workout, and ends with 20 min of yoga. I love it because it’s all encompassing. I also do Barre once a week and trying to get back into running again 😅
I would love to hear more about changes in your body composition and changes in daily functional abilities, if any. Those muscles look good Christine!!!
Since you asked, yes I do, and I love, crossfit. My personal favorite is either the deadlift or the DB snatch. I've worked out for years but nothing has relieved my depression more than Crossfit. I will keep at it as long as I can. Love all your videos!
I tried CrossFit with a friend and loved it but I also go to a kickboxing gym. Specialty gyms come with a specialty price and kickboxing won out, but if I could afford it and had the time to go plus work night shift and raise a family I would. Keep up the good work! I am seriously contemplating a Pelton because you love it so much and I can't kickboxing every day.
Love watching you do Crossfit! But me, LOL, just baby steps: weights and treadmill at the gym. Just getting there and DOING IT is an achievement! Thanks for the inspo: your perserverance with something new is quite the inspo👍🏻 And, yes please, leggings would be a great reminder to JUST DO IT (in style).
I tried Crossfit once and I gotta admit, I got a weird, pretentious vibe. Also, I felt incredibly inadequate because my fitness level was NOWHERE near the others. The coach didn't really do much to help. Of course, much of my negative experience could have been due to my own insecurities. But the atmosphere was definitely not my cup of tea. I never went back. I do Les Mills Bodypump now, and I LOVE it. But there's always something calling me to those heavy clean and jerks! I want to feel that powerful!
Crossfit can be very cultish, is expensive and depending on your location you get a heavily religious vibe from the members. That kind of stuff drives me right away from anything related to fitness. I agree Les Mills classes are excellent and offered at many locations!
Have been in at the same CrossFit Gym since 2008. I love the deadlift/ bench press and something called sandbag loading workout, also love the gymnastics stuff (skin the cat, handstands) and the team workouts like tire flips, pushing cars. Hate burpees and wall balls. I do the home gym version right now since our Covid numbers are high. I go through phases of love and boredom at CrossFit and do a variety of other activities for interest sake (walking, hiking, did a Spartan Race one spring with another gym in town, biking, gardening). CrossFit is a good place for people to feel fitness successes alongside insanely fit people and feel like you belong to something wonderfully uplifting. I wish I had had CrossFit in my 20's.
Definately want to try Cross fit. But I am expecting baby #2 and once Im not pregnant and have healed up a bit I want to get back into working out and trying cross fit. Your motivation makes me motivated and keeps me going like "she's had 4 kids, runs a house, runs a business, and still has time to take care of herself. I can do this!" ❤️ Love you!
@Amanda Conway, I just had baby#10 three weeks ago, and this is my 3rd "Crossfit baby."I can't imagine being pregnant without working out ever again! Staying fit throughout pregnancy has eliminated almost all my aches and pains that use to be debilitating during all my other pregnancies. I wish all women could experience the relief that comes with working out during pregnancy! Recovery has been great and speedy with my last 3 as well! There are so many scaling options to safely do the entire time. I can't wait to get back at it! I hope you get to experience a strong, healthy pregnancy & congratulations!:)
I love the idea of crossfit. I personally have issues with my health and pain so I feel that I couldn't do it. Now you say that you can scale it down to your own ability, I may have to look into it. Although, I may need to do some light exercise to shed some weight first. Going to hit the pool to start that first. Your fitness videos are really inspirational. Thanks
I have been using my favorite youtubers to exercise to. Losing weight and trying to strengthen. Hand weights, fitness ball and my stairs with 2 lb ankle weights. Started before new year.
I'm loving these fitness Friday videos! I can't stand it when infuencers say only this exercise or only that workout will give you results. I appreciate you for promoting what is working for you and why. Also, your legs are goals for me. 🤩
@@FrugalFitMom I don't do "Cross fit" but I did "fight fit", similar in workouts but at a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu place (sometimes we would do punching and kicking a bag, along with the basic cross fit exercises and such. I also did BJJ myself - wow, that is a work out.
Yes! I’ve done CrossFit and nothing has ever beat me down and broke me up like CrossFit! My ooor knees will never be the same. However, I sure do love the variety and group effort!
I love Crossfit when I was in it. It was an invite from a friend lol and serious your voices for that skit was what it sounded like lol. It was great strengthening I did a few 12ks and was prepping for Ragnar, Since I have had a huge set back, from a different health concern, so slowly getting back again it will come back. And my friend is much more involved in her work out now, which is fabulous., And I am jealous because she is doing what I wanted but will get again .. Much Love this video oh my the workout pants are the cutest yay to winners. Get it. Anyone that is looking it is great fun and do listen to your coach.
I loved CrossFit. Expensive and more expensive now that we can go back to the gyms. I love the rower and deadlifts. Currently sidelined with a hip problem.
I've been doing CrossFit for 2 years now and can relate or agree to everything you said 😂 starting from understanding the language to strength increase to getting the "cool" gear including metcons 😂 thanks for the video
I haven't tried crossfit because of the price. I've switched to an online workout subscription during lockdown and I love it! I've progressed in the weights that I use and have been building my collection of dumbbells. I am trying to get back into training for a half marathon. Plantar fascitis and less motivation for Virtual races have put a damper on my training.
I really like that you added the fitness Fridays! I spin for 30 minutes 3x a week, do pilates daily for flexibility and lift 2-3x a week. I am just getting started in lifting. Spinning is new too. I have always been a runner but since moving to Idaho I've decided to try an indoor spinning bc it's too cold to run outside!.
Cross fit seems so interesting. When I watched your handstand push-ups before. I looked into a gym locally. Haven’t decided if I have enough guts to try it.
I’ve just started trying out the WODs posted on the CrossFit website because I’ve heard you talk about going and liking it! I think they’re fun! I did the open workout this morning (soooo scaled, tho- oh my gah, I can’t do 3 wall walks consecutively!) I knew some people who were CrossFit coaches back when I was in college, so I’ve always been sort of aware of the lingo and what not. The only think I don’t like about it is how short the workouts are. When I go to the gym (we go to our local Y), I get child care for an hour and I always just have to find something extra to do so I get in my hour workout.
Love Crossfit. I like the United Lifters brand or Reebok. Favorite moves are the OLY movements. Like a good rope climb too. We do Weightlifting Wednesdays and Endurance Thursdays so I push myself to work on my goats. Box community can be amazing and agree coaching personalities matter. Scaling queen right here and it is still the best feeling to get the workouts done!
Lesmills Grit is kind of like crossfit just very short 30min. I think it's so awesome to push ourselves to the best we can do. Wish I could do crossfit but it would be too much stress on my body my MS would flare up. I do love bodypump and bodycombat. I agree don't compare yourself to someone else so you don't hurt yourself.
I do love the CrossFit workouts and community. I’ve been in timeout for personal reasons (a weird combo of things) but hope to get back into it again when things allow. Favorite movements: single arm dumbbell power snatch, power clean and jerk, rope climbs…which might be my favorite, and the rarely seen bench press.
Girl its 12:40 am. I'm up bc I'm coughing so much 😫 so killing time on RUclips. My 10 year old walks in "oh you're up! Can I stay up with you? Can we watch frugal fit mom?" So here we are binging videos of Christine 🤣🤣💛💛
The last time I tried a gym was 6-8 years ago. What are those big horizontal ropes some people who wave up/down??? I find as an older woman, at that point very overweight (down a lot now) I was unwelcome and ignored by staff. This was not true when I was 40 and losing weight and starting to run. Gyms are a tough environment for man of us. None the less, you are inspiring me to get at it! Go!
I LOVE power cleans. Hate squat snatches because I’m not good at them lol. I quit logging my workouts quite a while ago because it was getting in my head how I was stacking up to other people.
I loved it!!! And I miss it so so much.... I did for a bit over a year, i lost about 45 lbs, and did not look saggy at all.... My overall health and physique were amazing. Unfortunately I had to move unexpectedly back to my really tiny home town and the closest CrossFit gym or gym at all for that matter is at least 1.5 hrs away 😔
As a CrossFit Coach turned Personal Trainer I will say there are good gyms with good coaches and gyms with bad coaches and everything in-between. Just like in a conventional gym or hiring a PT. I always tell people walking through the door to try it is the hardest part of CrossFit. I can't wait to be competitive again now that I'm done having babies.
I'm an EMT and I need to lose weight big time. I want to do it but worry about injury. And embarrassed because I'm a bigger girl. I used to be in such good shape. I need strength big time.
I just wanted to say that you should never be embarassed about starting a new routine to a healthier lifestyle. Always try to remember that it's not about what you look like, but about what your body can do. We all come in different shapes and sizes. 🧡
@@valorieramsey3863 thank you that's true. I want to feel strong and fit in clothes and just feel comfortable. I'm 45 and I worry about health issues. Ty 😌
I did CrossFit for several years but found myself getting a lot of injuries, unfortunately. I do OTF now. I loved the snatches and weirdly the box jumps (except when missing the box and skinning your shin the whole way down). I miss the community Bc you don’t get to talk much with fellow classmates in an OTF class.
Love CrossFit, but have backed off significantly in the last year due to injury from over use ….8 years do CF will do that. Only going twice and week and upped my running game. Running the Disney princess half marathon this weekend!!! Honestly, I miss my muscles!!! Hahahaha
I have a back injury so CrossFit won't work for me but about to start gym again and have to go really slow. But I love CrossFit games I try watch them each year
I have done CF in the past. I loved the movement of it all but the price was the issue. My favorite was the warm up because it was all encompassing. I liked lifting weights and so I continued on my own at home with hand weights and body weight, I did not like the community because it was ego based where I trained and the biggest push wasn't the gear but the diet. As a diabetic it did not work for me so I took what they said and then modified it for me. Overall, I would do it again but on the price point of 1-2x week. The rest, I would get from the Washington landscape.
My favorite lift cleans. I have the Puma Fuse as a shoe, it’s a little cheaper. I enjoyed CrossFit when I did it. I am doing a more performance based strength training right now
I used to do CrossFit. I loved it. I work too much now so haven’t had time for me. I will reiterate scaling is really important to prevent injury. I call my version “old lady” CrossFit! 😂
I am interested in starting CrossFit or some other weight lifting/muscle building program. I have lost a significant amount of weight in the last year and a half and I want to focus on building muscle now that my body can physically do these things. You are so right, though, the price is painful when compared to another gym or just doing home workouts so I am not sure what I should do.
I did a 6 week trial at a CrossFit gym and loved it! (But man it's so expensive I couldn't stay!!! ) So I just do Murphys and other little things at home without equipment when I can.
Wanted to love crossfit but being an introvert and just being postpartum my timing was not good 😆 maybe one day I will try it again husband loved it! Still does!
Loving your fitness videos. Haven’t tried cross fit but I do some similar stuff at a boxing gym. Would love to give it a go. Not sure if you e made a video on cycling for beginners yet?
I've done crossfit on and off a few year ago, then quarantine happened. I go back to the office in May so I'm going back then (free crossfire class on base) but I'm teleworking and not authorized PT until then. So just using my bowflex and bike right now
I would be so interested in a video of your body fitness journey, I remember in another video you showed a pic from before kids and girl you look so much fitter and younger now all those kiddos later!! Would you say biking is your secret?
Oh and I Love Crossfit! My favorite was the annoying burpees, I thought I was going to die, I did yack a few times. They became my favorite though and kettle bell, and the other was we would push out toss the medicine ball.
This is going to sound strange but love your legs!! Lol my goals is to tone and strengthen my legs lol.you inspire me to get motivated I'm 35 and feel like I'm older. Lol
I’ve done CrossFit and it was ok (I HATE running). Some of the movements aren’t good on your back or joints so I keep to a safer workout. A friend of mine owns a gym and is also a massage therapist and is about to go for another world record in lifting. She’s almost 70! She massages people all the time who tear their bodies up doing CrossFit.
I was mildly interested in CrossFit, but having watched this video, I've decided this is not my cup of tea. I am not a first responder, and would rather not punish myself thus. I'm glad you had lots of fun though 🙂
I tried crossfit and was hoping to like it. Tried it for a month but didn't enjoy it at all. I don't know if it was the people or the coaches. I think I will stick to what I am doing on my own.
You’ve said before that you manage your plantar fasciatis (sp). Could your please expand on what you do (without giving medical advice of course.). I had it so badly a couple of years ago I could barely walk. Much better now but I’m afraid to start exercising thinking it will start up again. Thank you.
I have a weak lower back due to an injury and I have nerve damage as well as a drop foot on my left leg, are there exercises in CrossFit that could help me get stronger and loose weight without hurting myself more
As a chronically ill/disabled person, the same lessons apply. Take whatever the task or movement is, and break it down to smaller steps. Do what you can, and be proud of that. Thank you for sharing this wisdom.
I am so sorry, I wish you the best and what an absolutely beautiful outlook and thing to say.
2nd what Melissa said 😊💕
I’m a chronically ill/disabled person too and I absolutely agree with you. I think the mental challenge to be proud of what you can do, rather than comparing to an earlier time in your life or wishing for what can’t be anymore, is huge.
I've been cycling for about 8 years, road and gravel. My wife and I started doing CrossFit about a year and a half ago. Our box does a free community WOD on Saturday mornings, so we gave it a shot, went back the following Monday morning and started going regularly. Now I go almost every day(take a rest day now and then) at 5am. I love the community and working out with others. I was doing a lot of solo cycling, which I enjoy, but it is nice to have others push you and encourage others as well. I started going back to school(at 45) so my evening time is limited for workouts, so the hour in the morning before starting my day is great for the mind and body. I get out on the bike when time allows now.
I don't do any of this, but you still motivate me to do what I can do, and what I like. My goals have been to get moving because a body in motion stays in motion! I will be turning 52 years old tomorrow, and it's another year to improve my health! Thank you for motivating all of us! God Bless!
I've watched this video a few times and it helped push me to try CrossFit! I've only gone twice and and a total newbie but your tips about scaling the workouts is on point, and the trainers have totally welcomed me in and are helping me with correct form, the terms, everything. I miss your Fitness Friday videos lately, I hope you are considering more of them in the future!!
I love your Fitness Friday content! Not interested in Cross Fit myself, but I love that there is no “best” fitness regimen. Exercise for enjoyment is great for everyone!
I’m 52. I’ve been doing CrossFit for 7 yrs. I love it!!! It works for everyone. Modifications are life!
I did crossfit for awhile and really enjoyed it! My strength was incredible!!! Over the last several years I've been doing at home workouts, zumba, and running. I love seeing your crossfit videos, it makes me want to go back!!
Dang, that's impressive. You're a G. 👏🏻
I appreciate you being so real. Thanks for the tips and inspo as usual.
I love CrossFit too! In fact, although I’m 49 and probably not the fittest looking person, this morning I completed my first (scaled) Open workout - 22.1 done. I love the community, I love the learning, I love the lifting, I love the variety and I love how it makes me feel mentally as well as physically. Thanks for all your videos - you are awesome! Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧 x
And deadlifting is my favourite btw! 🏋️♀️
I love Crossfit! In addition to meeting my husband there, it has made me so much stronger physically AND mentally. I would say that increased mental strength is the biggest benefit I have received from crossfit. When I look at the WOD, there are days I think it is IMPOSSIBLE! But I am always able to finish it (being in community helps tremendously too!). I love back squats, box jumps, and snatches. I just got some great coaching on wall walks so I'm excited to work on them. I have read that box jumps are supposed to improve your running but I'm not a runner so I haven't tested that theory out. I think that actually running would help my running. Lol. I've tried and my body thinks I'm trying to be funny. Hmmmm.
Dadgum you rock!
I’ve done CrossFit for many years, I agree the community aspect is amazing and not like anything you get in a regular gym.
My favorite move is the dumbbell snatch.
YAY, I love your fitness videos! I did CrossFit for about 2 years but had to stop due to an unrelated shoulder injury. I set up a very elaborate gym in my house & the lessons/form I learned at CrossFit set me up for so much success.
I’ve been going to CrossFit for 11 years. CrossFit Countdown is my box. I love clean and jerks, walk balls, dead lifts. I do not feel 63 and that’s because of my CrossFit family. 💪🏼💖
I love seeing your Friday fitness content. You are an inspiring person! I can't tell you how many times a day I'm telling myself to level up.
I appreciate this video so much! My husband is a full time CrossFit Coach and I work at the gym as well. So, as someone who’s career is within CrossFit, thank you for sharing your experience, I agree with all the things 💪🏼🏋️♀️
I LOVE CrossFit!! The community always keeps me accountable and wanting to show up. We recently moved and I can’t wait to jump back into Wods and meeting new people. I’m horrible at the gymnastics movements but finally got my first non-assisted pull up and it felt so good!!! I too wish there were some wider shoe options. 😊
I've been doing Crossfit for about 7 years now and love it. I had a pregnancy, weight (hello covid), knee & foot issues within those 7 years that have made it difficult but I can squat to parallel if I stretch and my form on my lifts are getting better. I love Deadlifts!!! I think your analysis is spot on. Now I'm trying to figure out how to add endurance stuff in my day. Another thing I would consider if someone is interested in Crossfit is to see how competitive the gym is. Some gyms train folks who do crossfit competitions whereas others, like mine, just want to see you get strong and healthy.
I started Crossfit one year ago too! I love it. The progress is insane... especially your back squat 😉
I love the community aspect. We call ourselves a family at my gym. The coaches at my gym are fabulous.
My husband did CrossFit for 3 years before we moved. We’re orange theory people now, but he’s still in touch with some of his classmates from his 5:30am CrossFit class! I loved seeing the progression here. Very motivating!
(I see those power clean to splits…👍🏻)
Love your channel Christine! I would be interested in videos about “if you had to start over with loosing weight after a baby or multiple children…what would be some tips?” Are there certain habits from your years of counting calories that you still implement with eating food? Do you still have some mind “talks” to yourself about when to stop eating etc. or even I feel like I’ve been working at losing weight but it’s not coming off, maybe some ideas on what steps you would take to find out why? (Obviously not a doctor but friend to friend ;) …hormones?
And lastly, maybe a video on what you could make with what your state gives to those on WIC? Be a fun budget video.
I go to a workout class every day that encompasses 20 min of spin bike, 20 min of a HIIT style strength workout, and ends with 20 min of yoga. I love it because it’s all encompassing. I also do Barre once a week and trying to get back into running again 😅
Ooh what is the name of that kind of class? I would love to join something like that
@@brianaschiff7414 the place is called SPENGA, they have a few locations across the U.S.
Have not done cross fit, but I agree with the comradship of the group workouts and meeting other great people. Love the fitness Friday's!
I would love to hear more about changes in your body composition and changes in daily functional abilities, if any. Those muscles look good Christine!!!
Since you asked, yes I do, and I love, crossfit. My personal favorite is either the deadlift or the DB snatch. I've worked out for years but nothing has relieved my depression more than Crossfit. I will keep at it as long as I can. Love all your videos!
I tried CrossFit with a friend and loved it but I also go to a kickboxing gym. Specialty gyms come with a specialty price and kickboxing won out, but if I could afford it and had the time to go plus work night shift and raise a family I would. Keep up the good work! I am seriously contemplating a Pelton because you love it so much and I can't kickboxing every day.
Can't believe I won! Never won a giveaway before. Thanks Christine! Stoked to try the pants 😄 I sent you that email 👍
I started a year ago and haven’t looked back! I love it! Everything about it!
Wow, great timing. I’ve been contemplating getting started with Cross Fit but wanted to check out a little bit more on it.
Love watching you do Crossfit! But me, LOL, just baby steps: weights and treadmill at the gym. Just getting there and DOING IT is an achievement! Thanks for the inspo: your perserverance with something new is quite the inspo👍🏻 And, yes please, leggings would be a great reminder to JUST DO IT (in style).
I tried Crossfit once and I gotta admit, I got a weird, pretentious vibe. Also, I felt incredibly inadequate because my fitness level was NOWHERE near the others. The coach didn't really do much to help.
Of course, much of my negative experience could have been due to my own insecurities. But the atmosphere was definitely not my cup of tea. I never went back.
I do Les Mills Bodypump now, and I LOVE it. But there's always something calling me to those heavy clean and jerks! I want to feel that powerful!
Crossfit can be very cultish, is expensive and depending on your location you get a heavily religious vibe from the members. That kind of stuff drives me right away from anything related to fitness.
I agree Les Mills classes are excellent and offered at many locations!
This is super impressive! As someone with the core strength of your big bag of oats, I want to learn and improve. Thanks for your encouragement!
Have been in at the same CrossFit Gym since 2008. I love the deadlift/ bench press and something called sandbag loading workout, also love the gymnastics stuff (skin the cat, handstands) and the team workouts like tire flips, pushing cars. Hate burpees and wall balls. I do the home gym version right now since our Covid numbers are high. I go through phases of love and boredom at CrossFit and do a variety of other activities for interest sake (walking, hiking, did a Spartan Race one spring with another gym in town, biking, gardening). CrossFit is a good place for people to feel fitness successes alongside insanely fit people and feel like you belong to something wonderfully uplifting. I wish I had had CrossFit in my 20's.
Definately want to try Cross fit. But I am expecting baby #2 and once Im not pregnant and have healed up a bit I want to get back into working out and trying cross fit. Your motivation makes me motivated and keeps me going like "she's had 4 kids, runs a house, runs a business, and still has time to take care of herself. I can do this!" ❤️ Love you!
@Amanda Conway, I just had baby#10 three weeks ago, and this is my 3rd "Crossfit baby."I can't imagine being pregnant without working out ever again! Staying fit throughout pregnancy has eliminated almost all my aches and pains that use to be debilitating during all my other pregnancies. I wish all women could experience the relief that comes with working out during pregnancy! Recovery has been great and speedy with my last 3 as well! There are so many scaling options to safely do the entire time. I can't wait to get back at it! I hope you get to experience a strong, healthy pregnancy & congratulations!:)
@@bridgetthomas7664 oh my goodness congratulations!!! And thank you!
I love the idea of crossfit. I personally have issues with my health and pain so I feel that I couldn't do it. Now you say that you can scale it down to your own ability, I may have to look into it.
Although, I may need to do some light exercise to shed some weight first. Going to hit the pool to start that first.
Your fitness videos are really inspirational. Thanks
I have been using my favorite youtubers to exercise to. Losing weight and trying to strengthen. Hand weights, fitness ball and my stairs with 2 lb ankle weights. Started before new year.
I'm loving these fitness Friday videos! I can't stand it when infuencers say only this exercise or only that workout will give you results. I appreciate you for promoting what is working for you and why. Also, your legs are goals for me. 🤩
I just can't get enough of your videos!! Thanks for being you!! :)
Wow, thank you!
@@FrugalFitMom I don't do "Cross fit" but I did "fight fit", similar in workouts but at a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu place (sometimes we would do punching and kicking a bag, along with the basic cross fit exercises and such. I also did BJJ myself - wow, that is a work out.
Love your Friday videos!!
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Yes! I’ve done CrossFit and nothing has ever beat me down and broke me up like CrossFit! My ooor knees will never be the same. However, I sure do love the variety and group effort!
I've been watching you since 2020. I love how your shoulders and arms look!!!
I love Crossfit when I was in it. It was an invite from a friend lol and serious your voices for that skit was what it sounded like lol. It was great strengthening I did a few 12ks and was prepping for Ragnar, Since I have had a huge set back, from a different health concern, so slowly getting back again it will come back. And my friend is much more involved in her work out now, which is fabulous., And I am jealous because she is doing what I wanted but will get again .. Much Love this video oh my the workout pants are the cutest yay to winners. Get it. Anyone that is looking it is great fun and do listen to your coach.
I loved CrossFit. Expensive and more expensive now that we can go back to the gyms. I love the rower and deadlifts. Currently sidelined with a hip problem.
I've been doing CrossFit for 2 years now and can relate or agree to everything you said 😂 starting from understanding the language to strength increase to getting the "cool" gear including metcons 😂 thanks for the video
I haven't tried crossfit because of the price. I've switched to an online workout subscription during lockdown and I love it! I've progressed in the weights that I use and have been building my collection of dumbbells. I am trying to get back into training for a half marathon. Plantar fascitis and less motivation for Virtual races have put a damper on my training.
I really like that you added the fitness Fridays!
I spin for 30 minutes 3x a week, do pilates daily for flexibility and lift 2-3x a week. I am just getting started in lifting. Spinning is new too. I have always been a runner but since moving to Idaho I've decided to try an indoor spinning bc it's too cold to run outside!.
Cross fit seems so interesting. When I watched your handstand push-ups before. I looked into a gym locally. Haven’t decided if I have enough guts to try it.
I had no idea CrossFit was originally for first responders! What a fun bit of trivia.
I’ve just started trying out the WODs posted on the CrossFit website because I’ve heard you talk about going and liking it! I think they’re fun! I did the open workout this morning (soooo scaled, tho- oh my gah, I can’t do 3 wall walks consecutively!) I knew some people who were CrossFit coaches back when I was in college, so I’ve always been sort of aware of the lingo and what not. The only think I don’t like about it is how short the workouts are. When I go to the gym (we go to our local Y), I get child care for an hour and I always just have to find something extra to do so I get in my hour workout.
Love Crossfit. I like the United Lifters brand or Reebok. Favorite moves are the OLY movements. Like a good rope climb too. We do Weightlifting Wednesdays and Endurance Thursdays so I push myself to work on my goats. Box community can be amazing and agree coaching personalities matter. Scaling queen right here and it is still the best feeling to get the workouts done!
Lesmills Grit is kind of like crossfit just very short 30min. I think it's so awesome to push ourselves to the best we can do. Wish I could do crossfit but it would be too much stress on my body my MS would flare up. I do love bodypump and bodycombat. I agree don't compare yourself to someone else so you don't hurt yourself.
This is a great video. Love the information! I’ve been considering joining our local CrossFit gym for a long time.
I do love the CrossFit workouts and community. I’ve been in timeout for personal reasons (a weird combo of things) but hope to get back into it again when things allow. Favorite movements: single arm dumbbell power snatch, power clean and jerk, rope climbs…which might be my favorite, and the rarely seen bench press.
Cleans, squat cleans specifically, are my favorite ❤️ and I’m loving my peloton for longer metcon days or active recovery days 🚵🏻♀️
I love those green leggings! I'm just getting back into the gym after a long hiatus and i need some new gear to boost my confidence!
Girl its 12:40 am. I'm up bc I'm coughing so much 😫 so killing time on RUclips. My 10 year old walks in "oh you're up! Can I stay up with you? Can we watch frugal fit mom?" So here we are binging videos of Christine 🤣🤣💛💛
The last time I tried a gym was 6-8 years ago. What are those big horizontal ropes some people who wave up/down??? I find as an older woman, at that point very overweight (down a lot now) I was unwelcome and ignored by staff. This was not true when I was 40 and losing weight and starting to run. Gyms are a tough environment for man of us. None the less, you are inspiring me to get at it! Go!
I LOVE power cleans. Hate squat snatches because I’m not good at them lol.
I quit logging my workouts quite a while ago because it was getting in my head how I was stacking up to other people.
I loved it!!! And I miss it so so much.... I did for a bit over a year, i lost about 45 lbs, and did not look saggy at all.... My overall health and physique were amazing. Unfortunately I had to move unexpectedly back to my really tiny home town and the closest CrossFit gym or gym at all for that matter is at least 1.5 hrs away 😔
Never done crossfit before but still enjoyed the video!👍
Thank you, it's really interesting! God bless you and your family.
My daughter is a CrossFit coach and everything you said she has told me as well. She loves it! Me, not so much.
As a CrossFit Coach turned Personal Trainer I will say there are good gyms with good coaches and gyms with bad coaches and everything in-between. Just like in a conventional gym or hiring a PT. I always tell people walking through the door to try it is the hardest part of CrossFit. I can't wait to be competitive again now that I'm done having babies.
I'm an EMT and I need to lose weight big time. I want to do it but worry about injury. And embarrassed because I'm a bigger girl. I used to be in such good shape. I need strength big time.
I just wanted to say that you should never be embarassed about starting a new routine to a healthier lifestyle. Always try to remember that it's not about what you look like, but about what your body can do. We all come in different shapes and sizes. 🧡
@@valorieramsey3863 thank you that's true. I want to feel strong and fit in clothes and just feel comfortable. I'm 45 and I worry about health issues. Ty 😌
I did CrossFit for several years but found myself getting a lot of injuries, unfortunately. I do OTF now. I loved the snatches and weirdly the box jumps (except when missing the box and skinning your shin the whole way down). I miss the community Bc you don’t get to talk much with fellow classmates in an OTF class.
What’s OTF?
Love CrossFit, but have backed off significantly in the last year due to injury from over use ….8 years do CF will do that. Only going twice and week and upped my running game. Running the Disney princess half marathon this weekend!!! Honestly, I miss my muscles!!! Hahahaha
I have a back injury so CrossFit won't work for me but about to start gym again and have to go really slow. But I love CrossFit games I try watch them each year
I have done CF in the past. I loved the movement of it all but the price was the issue. My favorite was the warm up because it was all encompassing. I liked lifting weights and so I continued on my own at home with hand weights and body weight, I did not like the community because it was ego based where I trained and the biggest push wasn't the gear but the diet. As a diabetic it did not work for me so I took what they said and then modified it for me. Overall, I would do it again but on the price point of 1-2x week. The rest, I would get from the Washington landscape.
My favorite lift cleans. I have the Puma Fuse as a shoe, it’s a little cheaper. I enjoyed CrossFit when I did it. I am doing a more performance based strength training right now
I used to do CrossFit. I loved it. I work too much now so haven’t had time for me. I will reiterate scaling is really important to prevent injury. I call my version “old lady” CrossFit! 😂
It’s amazing what the human body can do! Personally, all those moves look terrifying and I’ll just stick with hiking😊
I am interested in starting CrossFit or some other weight lifting/muscle building program. I have lost a significant amount of weight in the last year and a half and I want to focus on building muscle now that my body can physically do these things. You are so right, though, the price is painful when compared to another gym or just doing home workouts so I am not sure what I should do.
I did a 6 week trial at a CrossFit gym and loved it! (But man it's so expensive I couldn't stay!!! ) So I just do Murphys and other little things at home without equipment when I can.
One day tho I'll for sure be back!
Wanted to love crossfit but being an introvert and just being postpartum my timing was not good 😆 maybe one day I will try it again husband loved it! Still does!
Loving your fitness videos. Haven’t tried cross fit but I do some similar stuff at a boxing gym. Would love to give it a go. Not sure if you e made a video on cycling for beginners yet?
Hi Christine. I only do the bike and treadmill at the gym. I try to do the 30 minutes machines. The first machine I hurt my back.
How did the Open workout go?! You worked on your wall walks for good reason!!💪🏻
I've done crossfit on and off a few year ago, then quarantine happened. I go back to the office in May so I'm going back then (free crossfire class on base) but I'm teleworking and not authorized PT until then. So just using my bowflex and bike right now
Did it for years but no longer do. Just too expensive and it just didn’t like them weight lifting. Loved the variety each day.
My sister’s Cross Fit partner was her adult son who became a coach and weight lifter!
I would be so interested in a video of your body fitness journey, I remember in another video you showed a pic from before kids and girl you look so much fitter and younger now all those kiddos later!! Would you say biking is your secret?
Oh and I Love Crossfit! My favorite was the annoying burpees, I thought I was going to die, I did yack a few times. They became my favorite though and kettle bell, and the other was we would push out toss the medicine ball.
My favorite lift is the deadlift and I just got confident enough To do hand stand push ups.
I do cross fit and endurance training daily….. in my mind…. I didn’t know I was such an athlete 🤩
Loved this video.
Back squat...love crossfit, but had to stop cause I was always sore. I wasn't patient.
Keep up the awesome videos 💕
Thank you!!
Your welcome 🥰
I am glad to be here first 😂
I don't care a thing about CrossFit but I liked the video anyways for you. 😂😂💲💲💲💲
This is going to sound strange but love your legs!! Lol my goals is to tone and strengthen my legs lol.you inspire me to get motivated I'm 35 and feel like I'm older. Lol
I’ve done CrossFit and it was ok (I HATE running). Some of the movements aren’t good on your back or joints so I keep to a safer workout. A friend of mine owns a gym and is also a massage therapist and is about to go for another world record in lifting. She’s almost 70! She massages people all the time who tear their bodies up doing CrossFit.
Favorite lift: clean and jerk!
I've been doing CrossFit of and on for 8 years.
I was mildly interested in CrossFit, but having watched this video, I've decided this is not my cup of tea. I am not a first responder, and would rather not punish myself thus. I'm glad you had lots of fun though 🙂
I tried crossfit and was hoping to like it. Tried it for a month but didn't enjoy it at all. I don't know if it was the people or the coaches. I think I will stick to what I am doing on my own.
Great video
You’ve said before that you manage your plantar fasciatis (sp). Could your please expand on what you do (without giving medical advice of course.). I had it so badly a couple of years ago I could barely walk. Much better now but I’m afraid to start exercising thinking it will start up again. Thank you.
You are looking very fit. Love your stripped pants. Cool pattern. Keep up the good work.
I wish I could do this kind of exercise but it's just too hard and intense for me. In my mid-50's so I just stick to zumba and walking. 😅
You were talking dead lift , but video was showing squat progress. Dang your legs are like Tom Platz. U are kicking Butt.
I have a weak lower back due to an injury and I have nerve damage as well as a drop foot on my left leg, are there exercises in CrossFit that could help me get stronger and loose weight without hurting myself more