WOD October 19, 2011

CrossFit 858 GYM RULES (adapted from other boxes, made our own)

1. Be On Time CrossFit incorporates a lot of technical movements, so it’s important that you’re on time to participate in the warm-up movements to ensure your body is ready for the specific Workout of the Day. You’re always welcome to arrive a few mins early and do your own preparation or work on a specific “homework” program we’ve given you, however this is not mandatory.
2. Let Coaches Coach We love our team environment and community atmosphere where member’s look out for each other. We encourage you to support your fellow CrossFitter with “c’mon, one more rep!” We know that members have good intentions when they start giving coaching cues, but there is a big difference between “c’mon one more rep” and “you need to… <insert coaching advice>” While support is great, giving technical advice and coaching is not. We have experienced coaches who know what they are talking about and it’s their job to SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY inform, instruct and coach technique.
3. Leave Your Ego at the Door Many people enter the gym with predisposed ideas of what weights they should be lifting or try to match somebody else. Our aim is to ensure you’re perfecting the movement first, and then increase the intensity. We ask all members to respect our judgment – we are not trying to hold you back, we just want you to progress in the most safe and efficient way.
4. Support Other Members The best sessions are when everyone supports one another. It’s amazing how well people respond when another member is encouraging them when they need it most. We train as individuals but workout as a team.
5. If You Don’t Know, Ask This is especially important for any new members. If there is something you are unsure about, then please ask, no matter how silly you think the question is. We would much rather you ask, so we can address any issues and not risk any injury.
6. Have Fun We are not in the Army and we are not a “Boot Camp”. While we do take our training seriously, we want everyone to have some fun in the process. We enjoy a laugh as much as you, and we encourage a bit of banter, especially during warm-up and cool-down periods.
7. Don’t Put Down, Put Away Our members view CrossFit 858 as their own gym, and treat it as such. Clean up and put away all equipment after each workout. Clean up sweat, blood, chalk, dirt, vomit, handprints, athletic tape and whatever else you’ve left behind.
8. Respect Our Equipment EMPTY barbells were not designed to be dropped. We don’t want our toys, our rubber flooring, you, or someone else broken unnecessarily. Never drop, throw or slam empty bars, kettlebells, dumbbells, or medicine balls to the ground. The only thing that can be dropped, or slammed is bumper plates.
9. Respect Other Members  Grunting, screaming, cussing and otherwise making noise are all welcome and encouraged during a workout just please be respectful.
10. Do not cheat. Do every rep, with solid technique, no matter the time it takes. You only cheat yourself of the opportunity to become a better athlete and person. There is no honor in cheating, what joy is there in a victory you didn’t earn?
    
11. We are respectful but we are not politically correct.  We joke, yell, grunt, scream, sweat, bleed, etc.  You will too.