Workout #15 - Crossfit South Redlands

 

 

http://crossfitsouthredlands.com/

Workout # 15

Today's 7:00am workout was at CrossFit South Redlands. For first timers you do day one of fundamentals, at this gym, and then if you become a member you continue on with learning fundamentals before you start the group classes.

This gym is big with lots of equipment and space and seemed pretty organized. The back of the gym has a row of roll-up garage doors so there is lots of light and air. I met the owner and he gave me a tour of the gym and explained who they are and what they are about... he is a talker but super nice. 

Today was their open box day where you can go in and work on anything you would like. There were a handful of people there and several trainers... everyone was very friendly! I can see how crossfit gyms, including this one, build a community within them - kinda cool.

The workout:

A trainer took me through a warm-up and then a series of exercises one on one. He walked me through kipping pull ups but, having only ever done dead hang pull ups, my coordination was way off. I've been meaning to build a pull up bar in our garage though so this reminded me. 

Oh BTW if you have been reading my blog you will remember that I have been working on double unders. Well I'm still working on them but my regular jump roping is really improving... if you want to get your heart rate up quick do a few hundred jump ropes!! On days when I can't get to the gym it's a great mini workout!

Back to the workout...

We did a bunch of different exercises and then a short workout.

5min - as many rounds as possible - I did 4

7 kettle bell swings
100 meter run (I think)
5 box jumps on a tire
5 burpees

Today's workout was a lot about learning so it wasn't super tough but I'm sure you can get a great workout here.

So the nitty gritty:
Owner and trainers were friendly and in shape
Members were friendly
The gym is big w/ lots of equipment
I'm sure you can get a great workout here
They have a kids room available
Fees are high but compared to other crossfit gyms pretty reasonable

Would I recommend this gym: Yes... they seemed to have it all and I think crossfit is a great workout!