Class format again

Jason C. Brown · 01-19-2005, 06:03 PM

I noticed that some Crossfits have classes that are an hour in length. In a post a while back some people stated that they often just do the WOD. During those 1 hours classes are you doing the WOD just dragging it out or are you adding warmups, cooldowns and stretching etc. Thanks for everything.

Carrie Klumpar · 01-20-2005, 12:08 AM

Yeah, warmup & stretch. Also any or all of the following:

-Technique work (low loads, no timer, just work on perfect form)
-Skills practice
-Focused work on weak areas or rehab needs or personal goals (or working toward the latest CF challenge)
-Talk with other people about training and nutrition stuff

I'm sure that's only a partial list, but maybe it gives you some ideas for starters. And I didn't even mention things like showing off, heckling (uh, I mean encouraging) others, or just playing. :happy:

Jeff Martin · 01-21-2005, 01:56 PM

Jason,
I doubt anyone who understands CrossFit is dragging out the WOD. Our classes are 1/2 an hour. That's not counting the warm up, which I recommend people do on their own before the class starts. On Saturday, we often stay a half hour afterwards to work on skills, play Hoover Ball or go down to the creek bed to throw heavy stuff. So while the "class" is a half hour we are often warming up and playing for another half hour to forty five minutes.

Ron Nelson · 01-21-2005, 02:16 PM

Sounds like fun! Let me know if you guys ever dio a Suffer on Saturday like they do in Seattle.

Beth Moscov · 01-21-2005, 03:03 PM

Ron - I think we are going to something like that here at HQ in March. You should come. It isn't a bad drive and Southwest Airlines are pretty cheap!

Jeff Martin · 01-21-2005, 03:30 PM

Ron,
Just like Seattle, we suffer every Saturday. The door is always open for you.

Ron Nelson · 01-28-2005, 02:00 PM

Yay! Now if I can convince the family it's just a normal Saturday drive. Nothing to fear, just a drive. . .400 miles to Santa Cruz!
Ramona may be a better idea for now, then SC in the spring!

Mike Burgener · 03-24-2005, 12:14 AM

jeff, can i bring my son cody....or better yet, beau to suffer on every saturday???!!!

Jeff Martin · 03-24-2005, 07:28 AM

Mike,
The door is always open for you, and there is always enough suffering to go around.

Laura Rucker · 03-24-2005, 08:20 AM

The suffering is like the loaves and fishes in the parable:When everyone had had their fill, there were still two baskets of leftovers (paraphrase) :proud:

It would be awesome to have you and Cody (and/or Beau) down on a saturday, Coach B!

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01-19-2005, 06:03 PM	#1
Jason C. Brown Member Profile: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Philadelphia pa Posts: 76	I noticed that some Crossfits have classes that are an hour in length. In a post a while back some people stated that they often just do the WOD. During those 1 hours classes are you doing the WOD just dragging it out or are you adding warmups, cooldowns and stretching etc. Thanks for everything.

01-20-2005, 12:08 AM	#2
Carrie Klumpar Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle/Redmond WA Posts: 461	Yeah, warmup & stretch. Also any or all of the following: -Technique work (low loads, no timer, just work on perfect form) -Skills practice -Focused work on weak areas or rehab needs or personal goals (or working toward the latest CF challenge) -Talk with other people about training and nutrition stuff I'm sure that's only a partial list, but maybe it gives you some ideas for starters. And I didn't even mention things like showing off, heckling (uh, I mean encouraging) others, or just playing. :happy:

01-21-2005, 01:56 PM	#3
Jeff Martin Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ramona Ca. Posts: 1,318	Jason, I doubt anyone who understands CrossFit is dragging out the WOD. Our classes are 1/2 an hour. That's not counting the warm up, which I recommend people do on their own before the class starts. On Saturday, we often stay a half hour afterwards to work on skills, play Hoover Ball or go down to the creek bed to throw heavy stuff. So while the "class" is a half hour we are often warming up and playing for another half hour to forty five minutes.

01-21-2005, 02:16 PM	#4
Ron Nelson Banned Profile: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Anaheim CA Posts: 1,199	Sounds like fun! Let me know if you guys ever dio a Suffer on Saturday like they do in Seattle.

01-21-2005, 03:03 PM	#5
Beth Moscov Member Profile: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boulder Creek CA Posts: 1,269	Ron - I think we are going to something like that here at HQ in March. You should come. It isn't a bad drive and Southwest Airlines are pretty cheap!

01-21-2005, 03:30 PM	#6
Jeff Martin Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ramona Ca. Posts: 1,318	Ron, Just like Seattle, we suffer every Saturday. The door is always open for you.

01-28-2005, 02:00 PM	#7
Ron Nelson Banned Profile: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Anaheim CA Posts: 1,199	Yay! Now if I can convince the family it's just a normal Saturday drive. Nothing to fear, just a drive. . .400 miles to Santa Cruz! Ramona may be a better idea for now, then SC in the spring!

03-24-2005, 12:14 AM	#8
Mike Burgener Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: bonsall ca Posts: 629	jeff, can i bring my son cody....or better yet, beau to suffer on every saturday???!!!

03-24-2005, 07:28 AM	#9
Jeff Martin Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ramona Ca. Posts: 1,318	Mike, The door is always open for you, and there is always enough suffering to go around.

03-24-2005, 08:20 AM	#10
Laura Rucker Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 845	The suffering is like the loaves and fishes in the parable:When everyone had had their fill, there were still two baskets of leftovers (paraphrase) :proud: It would be awesome to have you and Cody (and/or Beau) down on a saturday, Coach B!