WHAT IS CROSSFIT?
Constantly varied functional movement at high intensity. But what exactly does that mean?
CONSTANTLY VARIED
Every day you come into CBCF, we have a workout programmed for you that will incorporate different movements, different time domains, and different fitness modalities — cardio, weightlifting, gymnastics, and more. No two days are the same.
FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENTS
These movements are ingrained in our DNA — squats, deadlifts, pressing overhead, pulling ourselves over objects, jumping, running, and rowing. They use multiple muscle groups at the same time, with our focus on moving the right way as opposed to isolating specific muscles.
A common theme: all movements are core-to-extremity. So yes, we do ab work — it's called every workout we do. Leg day? That's every day.
HIGH INTENSITY
This is where it all goes down. Intensity is the game changer. Not only are we performing strengthening movements, but we are constantly moving from one to another with little to no rest — building cardiovascular, cardiorespiratory, and muscular endurance.
You can squat 400 pounds? That's awesome. Now can you front squat 185 pounds 10 times after running 400 meters and then do 15 pull-ups — and repeat that 5 times? Say hello to a whole new ball game.
THE COMMUNITY
When members of other gyms visit our box, the most common thing they love about CrossFit is the community. You can go to almost any place on earth, visit a box, and be welcomed as one of their own. We participate in competitions, events, charities, socials, and nutritional challenges.
Arizona is a particularly great place for our community because it's such a transient city. Every week new people flock to Scottsdale from all over the world. It's comforting to come into CBCF and see the same faces, meet Arizona natives from every walk of life. This is something you truly have to see for yourself — but we promise it's worth stopping by.
THE CROSSFIT GAMES
The CrossFit Games season starts every year in February with the CrossFit Open — a 3-week competition where CrossFitters around the globe complete a set workout and have their score entered on both a regional and worldwide level. The top athletes advance through Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and ultimately to the CrossFit Games — a week-long test to find the fittest on Earth.
The Open is designed to be inclusive for everyone, and we encourage all of our members to participate. We incorporate the Open workouts into our classes so members get to experience it together. This is always an exciting time of year — witnessing members push themselves to accomplish things they never imagined possible.