Marco Vasquez
July 15, 2017 18:54
This review is coming from someone who is still a beginner.
If you are thinking of joining Crossfit Dare and looking for the perspective of someone who just got into it, then this review is for you.
I had been trying everything I can to lose weight and be fit, I tried going on diets, I joined 24 hour fitness and for a while, I was getting results. The main issue I had was that although I joined 24 hour fitness, I had no idea how to do any exercises or use any of the machines so I was always stuck using the treadmill and elliptical only. I then decided I needed to do something else to be fit. I looked into personal trainers, I looked into other crossfit gyms before I finally found Crossfit Dare.
When I first met coach, I was really impressed by the attention and how knowledgeable he was to every question I asked. He also had a lot of questions for me as well, I think he was trying to gauge if I was ready and willing for the challenge. Crossfit is not easy and I knew I was ready for the challenge so he asked me to come in for a class and see what I thought.
All new users need to go through a ramp up class before you begin the normal workouts of the day, these ramp up classes help you learn all the proper movements and proper techniques of the workouts so that you don't end up hurting yourself. During the ramp up classes, you will be corrected a lot for anything done wrong, you will be asked a lot of questions from the coach such as if anything hurts or where you are feeling the exercise the most, remember, this is all crucial to make sure you are doing it right.
The gym itself has a very warm and welcoming culture to it. One of the things I hated about being a 24 hour fitness member was the meat-head mentality of the people at the gym making beginners like me feel intimidated, Crossfit Dare is not like that at all. From day 1, everyone welcomed me to the gym and introduced themselves. When I had chats with other members and explained how I was frustrated I could not do a proper squat, they were all very understanding and reminded me that they were all there at one point too but that I would get it soon. The gym also has group events that get scheduled outside of the workouts such as hikes and a recent bowling night. This is the type of culture the gym has developed, one that feels like a very tight knit family.
I am so glad that I joined but I must stress, it is not easy! But hey, that's what I signed up for and that's what I knew I was getting in to. Every time I go in, I am wondering how I will ever get through the workout of the day and every time I finish it, I feel so happy and proud that I got through it........ and I'm just beginning! I know that things will get harder but you know what? I'm ready for it all thanks to Coach and Crossfit Dare!