So what do I think of Crossfit after a month in

So I've been Crossfitting (is that a word??) for about a month now and I couldn't be happier.

It's been about a year since I started hearing stuff about Crossfit.  I dated a guy (Chivo) who is really into crossfit, and I am definately not one to complain about that - he had a great body.  He talked about it all the time and would even bust out crossfit moves all the time - like in the mall, my place, parking lots, etc.  I found it amusing and we soon started taking pictures of him doing pistols in random locations. 
All this talk of crossfit kinda felt like a foreign language and the moves he was doing, just didn't make much sense to me.  Like why do they do it that way, why is he squatting back down before bringing the weight up.  I found it interesting and totally terrifying.  At first, I'd think to myself, I don't want a huge upper back and arms like some of these chicks - like Miranda.  I envisioned a bootcamp type class where there was no way I could do half the stuff that Chivo was talking about.

After I decided that I wanted to try crossfit I thought I'd up my endurance before trying crossfit.  I started a C25K (couch to 5K) program and started lifted weights again at the gym.  Chivo laughed when I talked about it being "leg day".  Apparently, at his 'box' they made fun of leg day or arm day, that the people at globogyms did.  I also wanted to get in better shape for my friends wedding in September in Florida.  I was getting better at running and I can lift a lot with my legs...my arms on the other hand, were wimpy!

So why did I decide that I didn't need to have awesome endurance BEFORE starting Crossfit?

• Pictures of older women, like in their 70s, going to Crossfit. 
• Transformation pictures of people who started Crossfit. 
• Pictures of women who are really into Crossfit, and have great looking bodies, not huge or manly looking.
• Testimonies of people who said Crossfit changed their lives.
• Clutch Crossfit owners quote - "Decide you want it, more than you're afraid of it".  I love this quote.  I think my endurance thing was just an excuse because I was afraid to try something new.
• Chivo and I broke up (great guy, bad timing) so I wanted something to get my mind off the breakup, even though he was the one that taught me what Crossfit was.

So I sent out an email to some of my friends, hoping to get at least one of them to sign up for the Intro class with me.  It worked!  SW signed up with me.  :)  You can check out my earlier blogs to see what the On-Ramp classes were like.

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So what do I think of Crossfit after a month in regular classes?

I love it.  Every class totally kicks my butt, but I feel great afterwards.  After class, I'm in such a better mood, kinda feel like a bad ass, almost on a fitness high. 

The classes totally wipe me out though.  I'm super tired the day after classes, but I have noticed that while doing outdoor activities (like kayaking) and other general stuff, I don't get as tired as I use to, I still have energy to do more. 

I feel slower compared to others in my class, and I can't lift as much, but I'm new and working on all that.  I don't feel judged by anyone at all.  They encourage you and after you finish, they tell you what a great job you've done.  I've met some pretty cool people there.

I'm starting to notice changes in my body.  Small changes, but still they are changes.  I can't wait to see what I look like 6 months from now.  I've signed up for the LuRong Living Paleo Challenge, so that should really help make a difference on my body.

I've gotten my fair share of bruises from Crossfit, which I expected.  A week or so ago, my left knee started to hurt going up and down, and sometimes it felt kinda stiff.  One of the coaches suggested I get the Rehband Knee Sleeve from Rogue.  It's a $40 knee sleeve, but he said it has great reviews.  I saw someone wearing them the other day at class and I asked them if they liked the sleeve.  They did and had the same type pain I have in my knee.  I gotta go buy this ASAP!  Lunges and squats hurt right now!  They also suggested I take Fish Oil and Glucosamine - which I am.  I also have the LuRong Living supplement, which I need to check if it's okay to take with the other supplements.

Anyways....

I love Crossfit and I suggest you just jump in and give it a try!