Intimidated by CrossFit?
dev • August 29, 2025
Are you ready to walk into a CrossFit box?
Walking into any new place can be scary. Whether it’s a classroom, a doctor’s office, or even a new church, new places can be intimidating to even the most ‘brave’ individuals. Are you nervous about walking into a CrossFit box? Don’t be! Come on in, the water is fine!
What do you look for in a personal trainer? You want to lose weight? You want to gain muscle? The personal trainer needs to care about YOUR goals, and not just making a fast buck. Find a trainer that cares, cares, cares!
What is ‘Murph’ and why do we do it? The ‘Murph’ workout is a famous CrossFit Hero WOD (Workout of the Day) named after Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a U.S. Navy SEAL who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005. CrossFit athletes and fitness communities complete the ‘Murph’ workout on Memorial Day Weekend as […]
Why You Might Want to Add 1:1 Personal Training to Your Group CrossFit Experience At Mad Mare CrossFit, our group classes are the heartbeat of our community—there’s nothing like the energy of pushing through a tough workou t surrounded by like-minded athletes, coached by our expert trainers. But if you’re serious about achieving your goals, there’s […]
So you’re thinking about trying CrossFit—but you’re not sure where to start? You’ve seen the videos. People lifting heavy weights, climbing ropes, flipping tires, and moving fast. Maybe it looks exciting… but also a little intimidating. You might be thinking: “Do I need to be in shape before I start?” “Will I get hurt?” “Can […]
Why Consistency Beats Intensity: The Real Secret to Long-Term Fitness Ever feel like if you’re not leaving the gym in a puddle of sweat or breaking a personal record, the workout didn’t really count? We’ve all seen the highlight reels on social media—athletes crushing PRs, drenched in sweat, moving with max effort like their life depends on […]
Root Cause Analysis vs. Empathy: Knowing When to Solve and When to Support As a mechanical engineer by trade and a CrossFit owner and coach later in life, I’ve spent a lot of time looking for and solving problems. In the world of engineering, we rely heavily on something called Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to […]
Why You Should Join Us for Murph on May 24 If you’ve been on the fence, or you’re thinking, ‘That workout looks intense — maybe it’s not for me,’ I get it. Murph is tough. But I want you to know something: This is not about your score. This is about showing up. It’s about […]
Understanding Zone Training: Myths, Realities, and How to Use It Wisely When it comes to optimizing your workouts and reaching your fitness goals, understanding how hard your body is working can be just as important as knowing what movements you’re doing. This is where zone training comes into play. Originally developed for endurance athletes, zone training uses your heart rate to […]
Coaching Aging Athletes: How Mad Mare CrossFit Models Aimee Lyons’s Approach I recently read an article by CrossFit’s Eric O’Connor (CF-L4) “How to Effectively Coach Aging CrossFit Athletes: A Full Class and Q&A with Aimee Lyons”. That article really connected with me, as I believe we are taking a very similar approach at Mad Mare […]
