It might sound like a bold statement to say that CrossFit can transform lives and bodies but it’s a hill we’re happy to die on. A lot of people start CrossFit setting out to get a CrossFit body, not overhaul their lives. But that’s kind of what happens. Your mindset shifts, you meet loads of great people who become your friends, and suddenly your life looks a lot different, in a really ace way. We’ve watched it happen over and over again at CrossFit 3D, so let us give you the deets on how a CrossFit transformation happens, often without you even realising.
CrossFit Body Transformation
We may as well start with the physical because it’s usually the reason people sign onto CrossFit; to get healthier, fitter and maybe leaner. A CrossFit body is a strong and healthy one, able to cope with the demands of daily life much more efficiently, and also lift loads of heavy stuff. Any ideas about not being fit enough for CrossFit can get in the sea; you start CrossFit to get fitter, you don’t get fitter so you can start CrossFit. Once you do start, this is what you can expect from a CrossFit body transformation:
Harder
The dynamic and constantly varied nature of CrossFit means that your body will change. It’s inevitable. CrossFit combines weightlifting, cardio and gymnastics, targeting different energy systems, and performed in various time domains. You’ll start to master Olympic weightlifting moves, perfect gymnastics skills and run, row and skip for fun (well maybe not fun, but you’ll grow to love it). All of this puts positive stress on your body, causing it to adapt. CrossFit 3D members who have had their own CrossFit body transformation have lost weight, gained muscle and watched their bodies become more defined over time. Toned, if that’s what you want to call it.
Better
A CrossFit body is just better. There we said it. Not because of a six-pack (do people still say six-pack?), but because CrossFit is rooted in functional fitness. The movement patterns and challenging loads you take on at CrossFit can be applied to everyday activities, meaning you’ll blast through mundane tasks more efficiently. A CrossFit body is more agile and flexible, which is always a good thing, and the impact of keeping up a regular training program is you’ll have more energy every day too.
Faster
Obviously with a CrossFit body transformation the changes will be visible, and you might choose to take measurements or step on the scales at various points throughout your CrossFit journey. With CrossFit, as well as aesthetic changes, you can track and measure your achievements to see a clear increase in your stamina and endurance. You’ll complete benchmark workouts and log a time score. The next time you do the same workout months later, you’ll log your score again and see exactly how much faster you’ve become. Even simple things, like realising you’ve completed a 400m run without batting an eyelid, will prove to you that the benefits of a CrossFit transformation are apparent in every WOD, and are very real.
Stronger
We couldn’t talk about a CrossFit body transformation without touching on strength could we? All those boys and girls slinging tin around the gym floor were once beginners, and have gotten stronger through regular strength training. You’ll fall in love with what your body can do and want to push it to do more. As a result, you’ll start to lift heavier, even if it’s just 1kg at a time. As you build strength and muscle mass starts to increase, you’ll feel and look stronger, giving you the CrossFit body you wanted.
More Than A CrossFit Body
Right, so we’ve covered what you can look forward to with a CrossFit body transformation, but let’s get to the really good stuff. CrossFit is a way of life. It doesn’t really start out like that, you’ll dip your toe in, enjoy doing a WOD and then keep coming back. Before you know it, you’re spending extra days in the gym, talking to your non-CrossFit mates about CrossFit and spending way too much money on gym gear. You might have heard people call CrossFit a cult. It isn’t. But it is a very strong community of people who have similar goals, interests and mindsets. CrossFit body gains are great, but what’s arguably better is:
1. Friends
Friends are the best kind of CrossFit transformation and you will absolutely make friends at CrossFit 3D. Even if you try not to, someone will pull you in. In some cases, they’ll be lifelong friends, others just gym buddies. The supportive environment at CrossFit is an unrivalled serotonin hit. You’ll arrive at the gym earlier just to catch up with friends, and feel lifted after every session, from the WOD and from the social.
2. Resilience
A CrossFit body is actually a by-product of the mental resilience and stamina you build up over every CrossFit class. You will be challenged to do things you’re sure that you can’t and you’ll get frustrated at yourself when you can’t quite clean the weight you want. None of that matters. Even if you fuck it up a hundred times, that 101st time when you finally get it will give you a euphoric rush that’s unbeatable. Tenacity and resilience are par for the course with CrossFit, and this ability to persevere spills into every other area of your life.
3. Health
Arguably, your health is a CrossFit body transformation too, but being fitter and healthier crosses into your day to day. With aerobic fitness, strength training and metabolic conditioning all part and parcel of CrossFit, there’s no way you won’t get healthier, especially if you’re following a balanced diet too. Whether it’s more energy to play with the kids, not falling asleep in the middle of another film, picking up 5-a-side again or actually living longer, a CrossFit body is a healthy body.
Stress Relief
Any exercise helps to relieve stress because of the endorphin release, but CrossFit is on another scale. A particularly intense WOD leaves you with nothing else to focus on but getting through it. Similarly, hitting a PB requires mental clarity so there’s no space to be thinking about the dishwasher that needs stacking or your deadline.
4. Confidence
The knock on effect of making all these friends, becoming more resilient and feeling healthier is that you’ll start to feel more naturally confident. It’s amazing what achieving things in the gym can do to your confidence and self esteem outside of it. From wearing what you want to taking on new challenges, CrossFit will level up how you approach life. That’s the real CrossFit transformation.
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