Can’t Never Could
“Can’t never could.”
– Congressman Mike Collins
Deep Squats (Thoughts)
The following is an adapted re-post from a holiday email I sent about how to be a good visitor/drop-in when you travel.
Summer is upon us. Many of us will be traveling over the next couple months. In our gym many of us travel on a regular basis. I’d like to give a primer and encouragement for you to Drop-In to another CrossFit gym when you travel. Following are some ideas to ensure that you are a good Drop-In that represents yourself and your home gym well. Side note: If you’ve been consistent at CFPA for at least 3 months, you are prepared to look out for yourself and do most CrossFit workouts.
Start your search at map.crossfit.com – Search for all the gyms near where you are going. You’ll certainly find one or two close to where you are.
Check to see if they have a drop-in policy – Some gyms have a lot of visitors and have a step-by-step page of instructions on how they prefer to have visitors come in and join them. If they do, follow it. Don’t be weird and assume you are special and different and can just drop-in unannounced.
They don’t have anything posted – Write their front desk/owner/head trainer an email and ask if you can stop by. Tell them you are from out of town and that you train at CrossFit Palo Alto. Give them a timeline about how long you’ve been doing CrossFit, even if it is just a few months. As a coach, it is always better to have an accurate understanding of a visitor’s knowledge and ability.
Show up ten minutes early – Show up early enough to stash your stuff, meet the coach, fill out the waiver and pay for the class…. all before class starts. Once class starts, the coach will be needing to focus her/his attention on their regular clients (as well as you).
Be a good client – Be attentive, respectful, and be open minded. Sure they warm-up differently, that’s ok. The cues are different and the coach is telling you opposite of what you’ve been working on? Be patient, they’ve only seen you for five minutes, not since you first walked in the gym on day one like at home. Go into it knowing you will add something new to your tool bag and perhaps have something fun to show your coaches back at home.
Write a review – If you enjoyed your visit and the gym, let people know! Show the box some love on Instagram, check-in or like them on Facebook, follow them on Twitter. If you really want to show some support, take a few minutes and write them a review on Google or Yelp. That type of response will help other people find that gym!
Visit new cultures. Learn their language. The best part of the CrossFit Movement is not our sameness, but our differences. Finally, come back and tell me about your experience. Take a picture with the gym, the class or the coach. Send it to me and we can use it to encourage others to do the same.
See you in class.
Tim
What’s Going On?
Summer Teen Class
Who: Boys and Girls aged 12-17
Dates: June 10th – July 31st
When: Tuesdays/Thursdays at 4pm
*Email [email protected] to sign up*
4th of July Fitness Extravaganza
Friday, July 4th
9am
CFPA
Attire: Red, White and Blue
Individualized Skill Training
If The Summer has you feeling motivated to learn a new skill or to refine one, Coach Rebecca has new availability to help. Contact her and set up a single session or regular appointment at [email protected]
CFPA Thorne Supplement Store
Overheard in Class:
“The don’t write books or make movies about the people who quit.”
Timfluencing
The Hard Hat by: Jon Gordon
From the moment Jon Gordon heard about George Boiardi and the Hard Hat he was intrigued and captivated. Over the years he visited George’s coaches, attended several “21 Dinners” held in his honor, met his family, talked to his teammates and observed how he inspired all who knew him.The Hard Hat is an unforgettable true story about a selfless, loyal, joyful, hard-working, competitive, and compassionate leader and teammate, the impact he had on his team and program and the lessons we can learn from him.
The book features:
- A True Story about George Boiardi, his Team and their Legacy.
- 21 Lessons to be a Great Teammate
- Insights from George’s Teammates and Coaches that Bring the Lessons to Life.
- 21 Exercises to help you Build a Great Team
Tim’s Takeaway: I cannot get enough of these stories of selflessness. Probably because I am convicted by them and desire to be more like the people they describe. We should all be more aspirational in these ways. It’s another quick read. Let me know what you think.
