Our very own Coach Panda brings you his thoughts on the new book,"Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance" by Dr. Kelly Starrett with Glen Cordoza.
Name: Valerio "Vurpees" Da Silva
Hometown: Rome, Italy
Age: 26
CrossFitting Since: March 2012
What advice do you have for other people considering trying CrossFit? The first time I told my mom about CrossFit, I told her about how great it was because everyone was doing the same thing at the same time. We are sharing a moment together. For me, it was really bewildering to see twenty five people waiting for the clock to start to do the exact same thing. It really motivates you to finish. You can't do CrossFit by yourself - you need that group environment to motivate you. You suffer together. When you see someone finish before you, you're motivated to finish. It's very beautiful and incredibly inspiring.
Our first Kids Free Intro Class will take place on Sunday April 21st! This is a great chance for parents to check out what we do and for your young athlete to get a taste of CrossFit: while the kids are doing a fun little workout, we'll cover the basics of CrossFit Kids and answer questions for you, the adults.
We've added a bunch of new classes starting this month! We now offer 8AM All Levels classes daily Monday-Friday, an 8:30PM All Levels class on Wednesday, and 12PM All Levels classes on Saturdays and Sundays.
Please note the following changes to our regular class schedule over the weekend of April 6th - 7th, due to a CrossFit Kettlebell Trainer Course. We apologize for any inconvenience!
On Saturday we'll be hosting the 2013 NYC Open: stop by to cheer on NYC's top athletes as they take on 13.3 at 11am! Due to this event, All Levels class will take place at 2pm and 3pm (instead of 10/11am,) and Fundamentals is cancelled.
Weights are fun, but do you know enough about just moving your body? Want to work on your handstand or muscle up? Come to our Gymnastics for Crossfitters seminar on Sunday, March 24th!
We'll be hosting a CrossFit Therapy Ball Workshop Saturday, April 13th!
Name: Michele Kelber
Hometown: Westfield, NJ
Age: "Bitches! I'm 39 1/2!"
CrossFitting Since: January 2010
What is different about CrossFit? CrossFit has made me say, "you can fucking do this, you want this, pick up the bar and find out what you've got." When you PR that lift or get yourself on the leader board or do something else that you never thought you could do, you walk away with a spring in your step. You've blown the glass ceiling off of your life. Yeah, your life. Sounds dramatic, but CrossFit enables you to see yourself differently. There are opportunities inside these walls that don't exist anywhere else. CrossFit isn't solely about fitness, it has the capacity to alter your self perception. You just have to get here.
Please note: 10am and 11am classes are relocated to McCarren Park track, and all other classes are cancelled over the weekend of March 16th - 17th! There will be an Open Gym session at 6pm on Sunday.
Sunday
9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Monday – Friday
6:00 AM–9:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM–2:00 PM
