fern Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 none of the other tasks there require you to hold more than 1/2 bodyweight over head ... makes sense that the handstand also then suffers how long has this gym been open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 My interpretation (then again I could be wrong... it isn't my gym) of the t shirt thing is it is more a subtle motivation for individuals to complete their basic cert as people grow tired of camo quickly. Goodness, they make you wear camo too? It's even more whacked then I thought! Well... I have yet to chip a tooth during a workout so it can't be that whacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 how long has this gym been open? April of this year. makes sense that the handstand also then suffers No I'm just fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomagik Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 My interpretation (then again I could be wrong... it isn't my gym) of the t shirt thing is it is more a subtle motivation for individuals to complete their basic cert as people grow tired of camo quickly. Goodness, they make you wear camo too? It's even more whacked then I thought! Well... I have yet to chip a tooth during a workout so it can't be that whacked Hey now! that was really embarrassing! glad i have a good dentist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Crossfit Eastside doesn't have levels, formal testing, T-shirts or a boot camp to graduate before you can become a member. We do have a board for people to write their goals on, these don't have to be CF specific. After all most people are training for something else not to be good at CrossFit. The only two CF gyms I know that do any of this other stuff are the Seattle and Portland HEL ones. If it works for you go for it, but I can think of numerous reasons it doesn't interest me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Both CrossfitHEL and CrossfitPortland have some very fit mofo's involved in their programs... CF-PDX is a smaller cadre with a positive, supportive atmosphere: perfect for low-key, internally motivated athletes. There is a gal there who looks like a soccer mom - yet who will crush you in any benchmark workout! CF-HEL is a bigger facility with more bells and whistles(like full bumpers for O-lifts) - and more external motivators(i.e. levels/t-shirts, boot camps, coach-cadet dynamic). Lotsa MMAs and police/firefighter types there, but very open to anyone who wants to train hard. Know that a membership to either joint will run you $80-100 a month(!) - and that's on top of any climbing gym membership you might have, plus $3+ per gallon gas just to get to the trailhead this summer. That's a lotta scratch! WODs are free to all on the CF website, so what you're really paying for is equipment and a community. My solution? The Circuit Gym has many CF tools [gymnastic rings, jumpbox(the slide, dummy!), rope climb, O-weights w/squat rack]. I climb there plus CF. And if that's not enough...you can get a kettlebell and medicine ball for the price of one month at one of those CF facilities. But I'd suggest you CF during off-peak hours - 250lb squats can be dodgy w/tykes underfoot. So if you really wanna meet 'Pukie' then just come over to my house...or the 'Papa Barn'(shh!) - or any other guerilla gym around, or make one at home, or do CF at the playground, or pay someone to yell at you(I'll do it for free!), or whatever...but do it. A good chunk of folks rolling CF right now are probably just using cinderblocks and body armor in some godforsaken place with no facility whatsoever. And while we're all pecking away on our keyboards about fitness, some grandpa in Indiana just busted out 40 muscle-ups for time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sill Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I totally agree with what Marcus and others have had to say on this. Going to the classes can be very benificial, especially if you are new to a lot of the olympic lifts, but for the self motivated, in a few months you can aquire most of the equipment that you would need. This being said, you can do a large amount of CF type workouts without lifting a single weight or using any equipment other than a hangboard/pull-up bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Today's Oregonian: skull The article in the Oregonian has a picture of some unsexy patrons Anyone curious should swing by sometime and watch a workout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin_B Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Today's Oregonian: skull from the above linked article "The gym has been open since February, and it's not for everyone. That's the way Aillaud wants it. "We're an invitation-only facility," he says. "You have to be invited to train here. By me." To join, prospective clients must pass a 30-day boot camp intended to weed out weaklings and wimps. If you can't stick with the diet or hack the drills, you'll either quit or Aillaud won't invite you back." Hmmm. I'm sure this type of training environment is great for some people, I'm just not one of them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Awesome website: http://www.simplefit.org/ similar to crossfit but simplified and no equipment necessary give it a try for a couple of weeks and see what you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Wanted to try crossfit but couldn't get past the price or don't want to buy your own equipment? Starting Oct 13th the Saturday 1 pm workout of the day will be FREE @ crossfit HEL Check the website either the day of or the night before to see where we will be working out Be ~10 minutes early so you have time to warm up And no you don't have to wear camo Hope to see some new faces soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmncwrtr Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Starting Oct 13th the Saturday 1 pm workout of the day will be FREE @ crossfit HEL And no you don't have to wear camo Thanks for the heads up. Everyday Athlete seems like a better fit for this soccer mom, but I may have to drop by and check out a free Saturday WOD once I know what I'm doing. Especially since camo is not required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder206 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 The only two CF gyms I know that do any of this other stuff are the Seattle and Portland HEL ones. I have worked out at CF Seattle for almost 2 years. They offer the CF Level certs but they don't push them. The option of going after a Level 1/2/3/4 T-shirt is there but no one makes a big deal out of it and there's not a hint that it's a requirement or even an expectation. The gains I have made in integrating upper and lower body strength, improvements in flexibility while exerting load-bearing effort, and improvement in muscular endurance have made me a different climber altogether. I think if climbers are aware that CF is out there, they're nuts not to jump all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 dammit; i was hoping this would be a "better" crossfit than the ones closest to me, but portland is a bit of a commute from seattle. i really wish they would come up with a better pricing scheme and better times for the classes. i miss going to crossfit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Move to pdx We have 5 WOD times per day M/W/F and 4 per day Tu/Th in a 5000 sq ft facility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 dammit; i was hoping this would be a "better" crossfit than the ones closest to me, but portland is a bit of a commute from seattle. i really wish they would come up with a better pricing scheme and better times for the classes. i miss going to crossfit. Try this one: Greenlake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canyondweller Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 $150 a month is a little steep, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydroman Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Yeah, if you compare the cost to your local YMCA or regular gym it seems overpriced. This thing is that you can in no way compare a typical gym to Crossfit. I won’t get into the details but will say that it seemed expensive to me as well when I first tried it out and I was hesitant to spend the money. Now in my 6th month at Crossfit Eastside (near Microsoft) $150 a month seems like a bargain for what I get and I would easily shell out more than that if they asked. The price is a bargain for what you get in terms of training, education, equipment and an incredible environment to work out. For most, once you start there is no looking back and you’ll be hard pressed to go back to a regular gym and subject yourself to the crap that passes as ‘fitness’ these days. Crossfit workouts can be brutal but the gains you make are amazing and you’ll be hooked for life. The extra dough is a small price to pay for true fitness and good health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydroman Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 thelawgoddess – try this one. The two folks who run the show are awesome. http://www.crossfiteastside.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canyondweller Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Yeah, if you compare the cost to your local YMCA or regular gym it seems overpriced. This thing is that you can in no way compare a typical gym to Crossfit. I won’t get into the details but will say that it seemed expensive to me as well when I first tried it out and I was hesitant to spend the money. Now in my 6th month at Crossfit Eastside (near Microsoft) $150 a month seems like a bargain for what I get and I would easily shell out more than that if they asked. The price is a bargain for what you get in terms of training, education, equipment and an incredible environment to work out. For most, once you start there is no looking back and you’ll be hard pressed to go back to a regular gym and subject yourself to the crap that passes as ‘fitness’ these days. Crossfit workouts can be brutal but the gains you make are amazing and you’ll be hooked for life. The extra dough is a small price to pay for true fitness and good health. Actually, I wasn't comparing to "a typical gym". You can get off the 'true fitness and good health' high horse, too. I can see you're drinking the KoolAid. Look, I didn't say it wasn't a good program; I've been to the Eastside location to check it out. I'm just saying it's a little pricey, in MY opinion. Yours obviously differs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 You cannot put a price on good health. I expect and predict John will open the first one on the west side, where folks have a lot of money, and yet still keep his day job. He'd be a great gym owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillA Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 My buddy Nathan already opened one on the Westside... Linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin_B Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I'll be another to say that $150/month is a total bargain for what you get: personal training from awesome people in a really cool group environment. Seriously, its a bargain. Try to find any other gym where you can get as much personal training as you want for that amount. You can't. PS - Kool-aid is not in the zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 How well are they able to adjust their training to people with injuries or other limitations like arthritis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 FYI last issue of performance menu had a great article on nightshades and its correlation to arthritis. PM me your email and I can email it to you (pdf) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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