GENERAL

Q) I have heard CrossFit is hard, is this true?
A) CrossFit is as hard as you make it. When you first start you are encouraged to take it slow, and learn the movements. We encourage you to push yourself as hard as you can which makes CrossFit hard. If you are asked to sprint a 400 meter for time you can do one of two things: sprint it as hard as you can, which will not be a comfortable feeling, or jog it. The person who goes as fast as they can will get better results and yes it will be hard.

Q) Do I need to get fit before starting CrossFit?
A) NO. CrossFit is designed for athletes of ALL levels — from professional athletes, to desk jockeys, to lawyers, and retirees. We scale load and intensity for all our clients based on their individual fitness level and ability. Going to a traditional health club first will just delay the benefits you will receive from a CrossFit regimen. We can scale every movement and every workout until you are strong and fit enough to complete the workout as it is prescribed (Rx’d). Rarely do you find everyone in the class doing the exact same workout. Fitness is an ongoing pursuit. The most elite athlete can come into our gym and find a workout challenging. Nobody is “fit” enough. Whatever level you are at now, you go at the workout as hard to you can getting fitter and fitter each day.

Q) Is there a minimum level of fitness required to do CrossFit?
A) All movements/workouts involved in CrossFit are scalable and our coaches will assist you with scaling so regardless of your age or fitness level you can participate and join our community.

Q) I am trying to lose weight can CrossFit help?
A) Yes. Your health and overall fitness is our primary focus and weight loss is often a result. Given that the program is designed to improve your fitness across many different areas of fitness, when combined with nutritional advice you will naturally find your healthy weight. Ironically when you focus more on improving your fitness, and less worried about dieting, your body composition will naturally change for the best. More information can be found on our “nutrition” section of our website. Click HERE for more details on our nutritional philosophy..

Q) What is a WOD?
A) A WOD is the “workout of the day”. We post the WOD the night before on our “blog” of our website.  An example may be:

3 Rounds (also known as sets):
400 meter run
21 Kettlebell Swings
12 Pull Ups

-Complete as fast and safe as possible

CLASS

Q) What would a typical session involve?
A) Our sessions are always varied. No workout is ever the same. Each class is one-hour long from start to finish. Which includes:

Warm up – let’s get the heart pumping
Gymnastic/Strength/Skills component – includes technique, experienced coaching by a CrossFit instructor
Workout of the Day (WOD) –includes a variety of exercises and is predominantly a conditioning component
Mobility – let’s increase our flexibility

Q) I am a 68 year old woman and am concerned about my fitness as I’m getting older. Would CrossFit help me maintain my strength and mobility?
A) Yes. All workouts are designed to be scalable to your fitness level. Given all the movements are functional and related to everyday activities that will improve your strength, mobility and ultimately your quality of life. For example, lifting weights off the ground simulates you lifting some groceries or even a grandchild. That’s what we mean by functional movements.

Q) As a serious triathlete, how would CrossFit help me improve my competitiveness?
A) Of course we can program another workout specific to your endurance sport to supplement the WOD. The CrossFit program focuses on anaerobic training which research has shown to decrease body fat as well as increase muscle mass, speed, power, strength, anaerobic capacity, cardiovascular function and testosterone levels. Time, burnout, plateaus and injury are associated with high volume training and something we prefer our endurance athletes to avoid, hence improving your competitiveness.

Q) I am recovering from a knee injury and have been advised to increase my leg strength. How can Crossfit assist with my rehabilitation?
A) We can work with you and your doctor to create an individualized program that incorporates functional movements through a full range of motion with emphasis on the correct technique and body mechanics. We will cater to your specific injury and help you make a sustained recovery through exercises that are safe, progressive and effective.

COSTS

Q)What about the cost?
A) We actually cost a lot less than most fitness studios or personal training. It cost on average in the United States approximately $60-95/ hour for a personal trainer. At CrossFit Naples you will always have a coach with you. They will be teaching you the movements, demonstrating movements, giving nutrition advice, and pushing you to your limits. You are getting personal training, plus joining a great community that makes workouts fun, challenging, and exciting. Why CrossFit Naples? (Click here)

Q) How do the membership/fees work?
A) We have a variety of options depending on how many times a week you are able to workout. Our lowest price per month starts at $69/month. All memberships are set up via autodebit. Cancellations are accepted with a $100 cancellation fee. If your hate CrossFit that bad (which we highly doubt) you can keep your money. We don’t want it

Q) Why do you consider yourself a “school” versus a “gym”?
A) We consider ourselves more than just a gym. We consider ourselves a “school of elite fitness.” This is a place of learning and empowerment. Our coaches teach you things that you couldn’t have learned previously on your own. The education of fitness that we provide cannot be found at Lifestyles or Bally’s. The reason you don’t find commercial gyms doing these movements is becuase they don’t know how to coach them. Gyms have machines. Machines are made for physical rehabilitation not for those pursuing elite fitness. It it offensive to even be asked to use something like that. Education comes at a cost. The cost for stupidity is even greater.

Q) Why do you only offer a 3, 6, 9 or 12 month commitments?
A) Just like in the public education system or even colleges, we consider our memberships like semesters. You can’t possibly learn everything you need to know about fitness in one session or even one month. You wouldn’t take one class in college and expect to have learned everything to graduate. Fitness is a journey. To be quite honest, we don’t want you as a member forever. It is our desire that once we empower you to perform basic maintenance on yourself that you do the same for somebody else.

Q) How do I start?
A) Schedule a FREE “Intro Session” to see if CrossFit Naples is right for you. If you cannot make the day and time scheduled HERE, we would be happy to schedule an Intro session at another time at your earliest convenience. Give us a call at 239-784-4981 or email us at info@crossfitnaples for more details. More information can be found on our FREE INTRO page.

Q) The FREE Intro was great, how do I join as a member?
A) Just come on in and sign up 20 minutes before your first class.

Q) Do you do private sessions?
A) Absolutely. Contact Us for more info.

Q) Do you take credit cards?
A) Most definitely. We prefer cash or check but if you prefer plastic over paper we don’t care. Money is money.

Q) What is your cancellation fee?
A) A 30 Day notice is required in writing to info@crossfitnaples.com. The fee for cancelling your contract is $250. Membership modification requests can be dealt with. Each request is dealt with on an individual basis.

Q) What if I’m going out of town for  1 week or more of  class?
A) There is a $25 hold fee for freezing an account at any length. It is always better to freeze your account than to let it go wasted. For Term memberships:  You may “freeze” the membership 1 month at a time for up to 2 month.  During this time, all payments are still collected.  This month will be added to the end of your contract as a credit. For example; If you decide to freeze your membership in the month of January, you will still pay for that month but will receive one month membership credit added to the end of your contract term.  The credit month(s) does not have any cash value and can not be used for refund.

FREQUENCY

Q) How often do I need to come in to see results?
A) Typically new members will start out at 1 or 2 times a week for the first couple of months. As your fitness level progress’ it is only natural to upgrade to 3 or 4 times a week. You will notice that we program a workout every day (except Sunday) for the simple reason that most people have hectic lives and cannot follow a strict 6 days a week. When you first start out your body will take time to adjust and yes you will get sore so we recommend starting slow.

Q) If I miss a class one week can I make it up the following week?   No. Your success is dependent upon consistency. You can’t “rollover” your membership to the following week. This model will ensure you are creating a consistent, healthy lifestyle.

Q) What should I expect my first couple of weeks?
A) Expect to be sore. There is no way to get around it. This is normal, and proof of the effectiveness of our workouts. Rest days are just as important as working out. You can help speed the recovery process by drinking plenty of water, getting adequate sleep (7+hours a night), and possibly taking a Whey Protein and Glutamine supplement to help speed recovery. Whatever you do, don’t stop training just because you are sore. It is good to come back and take the next workout light if you need to, main thing is to keep moving to flush the lactic acid out of the muscle, which is causing you to be ‘sore’. Keep your head up and know that with practice, consistency, and determination, you WILL reach your goals. Consistency is the magic formula.

Q) Will CrossFit make me bulky?
A) In short, no. Read this helpful article to debunk this common myth.

DROP IN

Q) What is your policy for out of town drop-ins who CrossFit somewhere else.
A) Being a city known for its’ beaches we are fully aware and appreciative of our visitors. We welcome CrossFitters from all over the world. Our policy is simple. Contact us by phone at 239-784-4981 or email us at info@crossfitnaples.com and tell us when you plan on visiting. Once we have confirmed your date of arrival we request that you come 15 minutes early to sign a waiver.

Q) What is the rate?

A) $20 for the first class, and $15 for any class there after during your visit.

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