Why You Might Want to Add 1:1 Personal Training to Your Group CrossFit Experience

dev • August 29, 2025

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 one powerful way to level up your results: adding personal training to the mix.

Here’s why it might be exactly what you need—whether you’re brand new or a seasoned athlete.

1. Individualized Attention for Your Unique Goals

Group CrossFit classes offer variety, intensity, and fun—but they’re designed to work for the group as a whole. Personal training is your opportunity to zero in on  your specific goals , whether that’s improving strength, mobility, endurance, or getting ready for a competition.

Your 1:1 sessions are built entirely around you—from movement selection to pacing to recovery—based on where you are now and where you want to go.

2. Faster Progress with Targeted Feedback

One of the biggest advantages of personal training is the  real-time, uninterrupted feedback  from your coach. That means refining technique on lifts, improving efficiency in gymnastics, or breaking through a plateau with a tailored strategy.

You’ll get the kind of focused coaching that’s simply not possible in a group environment.

3. Boost Confidence Before or During Group Classes

New to CrossFit? Personal training is a great way to build confidence and competence with movements before you hit the group classes. For experienced athletes, it’s an ideal way to troubleshoot weak spots or fine-tune complex lifts and skills.

Many of our athletes love using personal training as a “tune-up” alongside their weekly group workouts.

4. Rehab, Prehab & Injury Prevention

If you’re recovering from an injury or working through limitations, personal training ensures you’re  moving safely and effectively . Your coach will tailor workouts that keep you active and progressing without making things worse—often improving imbalances or weaknesses that led to the issue in the first place.

5. Ultimate Flexibility and Accountability

Busy schedule? Personal training can be arranged around your life. And having a coach who’s dedicated to showing up for you brings a level of  accountability and support  that’s hard to beat.

How to Get Started

If you’re curious about how personal training can fit into your routine—or if you’re ready to make a breakthrough—let’s talk.

Schedule your  free consultation  today through our website at  madmarecrossfit.com  or go directly to our  consultation calendar.

Whether you’re just starting or ready to break through to the next level, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

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