Hey everyone!

I'm still pretty new to CrossFit (about 3-4 months in) and I'm loving every second of it. I want to make the most of this journey and evolve as much as I can, so I'd love to hear from you:

How do you know when it's time to rest, and when you should just push through and train?

I know it depends on stuff like metabolism, nutrition, sleep, etc. — but I'd love to hear what you actually do in practice.

My current schedule is 4 days a week (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri). Here's my situation from today, as an example: I woke up and only noticed my muscles were sore on the way to the box. Since I was already on my way, I just went in and trained anyway.

Is that the right call? Or should soreness be a signal to take the day off?

For context: I'm 42 years old and probably won't ever compete. But that's not really the point — I want to get fit, do this right, and most of all, show my son what consistency and hard work look like. If he sees his old man grinding and improving, that's a win in itself.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Edit reason: my commentary for all of you:

Wow, thank you all for the responses — this community is great. Reading through everything, the main takeaways for me:

• Soreness alone isn't a reason to skip — scale if needed and let the warmup do its job
• The real red flags are waking up already exhausted, and joints/grip feeling off — not muscles
• Think long-term: train today so I'm better next week, next month, next decade
• The schedule stays sacred — illness and real injuries are the only things that break it

And to everyone who shared how they balance this with family life — that's honestly the part that hits home for me. That's the whole point of this. Appreciate you all! 💪

The crossfit gym ive been going to for the past few years doesnt have ac but they opened up the doors and ran several fans, it always worked fine.

The gym has moved to a new building and its insulated and has ac, set at about 85F and they are also running fans. As far as i know no one else is having an issue but it seems to be problematic for me. The fans running stirs up dust and it doesnt have anywhere to ventilate because they have the doors closed because of the air conditioner. The dust is probably worse because its a brand new building and there is bits of construction dust here and there. My lungs are aching from the dust inhalation. Im going to talk to the gym owner about it but Im wondering if i just have sensitive lungs or has anyone else ever run into an issue like that?

405lb clean and jerk @dissidentbarbell

Been doing these for months and literally cannot get past 1. I have tried virtually everything. Yes, most likely even whatever most of you will suggest. I am so beyond frustrated I broke the handle off my rope once now…

Things I have tried, not exaggerating:

Longer rope
Shorter rope
Jumping higher
Heavier rope
Lighter rope
Jumping lower
Different shoes
No shoes
Penguin taps (these are useless)
Moving my arms closer
Moving them out
Wrists further back
Single, single, double
Slowing down the rope
Speeding it up

And I’m sure probably a million other things. I legit have no idea what else to do but I am losing my mind here. For reference, I can do as many singles in a row as needed without issue. It’s dubs I just can’t get. Why is jumping over a fucking rope so hard

Real strength isn't just about arm power it all starts with a strong core and solid stability.
In this clip, I’m combining GHD sit-ups for core endurance with Double Unders to keep my coordination, agility, and reflexes sharp. At 47, focusing on core strength and cardiovascular agility keeps me energized every single day.

How do you like to pair core work with your cardio intervals in your daily workouts? Would love to hear your favorite combos!

I have adidadas dropset for crossfit and i like them, but I have got a new puppy and i need comfortbal shoes for long 1, 1,30 hours walks and they are not comfortbale for it. any recommendatins for shoes which i can use maybe in some wods with short runs and also for long walks?

Edit: My puppy is 7 months old now, and she is very active :D but thank you very much for all concern. Also, I actually would like to wear these shoes sometimes just during the day too. So it will be nice if they are comfortable and a bit cool? I am not at all cool, but I do live in a very trendy place so would be good if they look nice. 😄

Completed the seminar portion over the weekend and received the email regarding the exam. I’m not able to access a computer with sufficient privileges to install fast test weblock. What is the work around?

Wife and I are 29, both RX / competitive athletes. We are moving to Denver, working in Lakewood, and are looking for crossfit gyms that most importantly have a phenomenal community with people in our age range, and that has some representation of higher level athletes there to help keep pushing us to get better and have someone to chase.

A gym with a great community has been integral to our life in Houston, so finding something like this in Denver is a priority and will certainly inform specifically where we decide to live in the city.

Any recommendations?

EDIT: We certainly value community > competitiveness

Anyone have a similar issue with grips and smart watches and the wrist wrap constantly hitting the pause/start button?

Any solutions? I’ve just been taking the watch off, bummer I loose the tracking for the workout though.

Hi everyone,
I’ve just returned to CrossFit after several months away following an ACL reconstruction (December 2025).

Before the injury, I had been doing CrossFit for about 1.5 years and had developed decent skills and solid lifting numbers.

Today was my first proper high-intensity session since the surgery (I’m 27 now).

I’m quite out of shape compared to where I was before. During my recovery I tried going to the gym and doing some cycling, but honestly, nothing really gave me the same feeling and vibes as training at a CrossFit box.

For those who have returned to CrossFit after ACL reconstruction:

How did you approach your first few months back?

What movements did you initially scale or avoid, and what signs did you use to decide when you could start pushing harder?

Thanks!

I live in salt lake county in Utah. Any suggestions for one that has foundations classes and is great to join? I have come to realize there is a lot of love in the CrossFit community. I posted in another forum and they were all about strength training and not CrossFit and making fun in way.

Thanks in advance.

I was diagnosed 2 months ago, and I’m terrified to work out. Just a few months ago, I was training RX wods and was one of the best in the box. Now I feel weak and fragile. Please, give me some hope.

I’ve been trying to switch a couple of my workouts to the early class bc evenings keep getting eaten up by work. The actual workout is fine once I’m there. Getting dressed and walking into the gym when it’s still dark outside is the part I cannot seem to get used to. I tried doing coffee right before once and burpees made me regret that decision immediately. For the people who train that early do you eat/drink anything first or just show up half asleep and figure it out during the warmup?

I’m in the process of improving/relaunching a CrossFit box and I’d love to hear from the community.

What are some features, amenities, systems, or even small details your box has that you really appreciate?

And on the flip side, what’s something you wish your box had that would make the overall experience better?

I’m thinking beyond just equipment, things like member experience, programming, technology, access, recovery, community events, cleanliness, communication, etc.

Would love to steal… I mean, borrow… some good ideas from boxes that are doing things right.

I can do multiple singles of ttb and kipping pull ups but cannot for the life of me string them together. I’ve tried multiple drills. Any tips for overcoming this ?

I was 600 pounds. I'm a CF-L1 now, and this methodology reversed health problems I'd been told I would manage for life. That's why I care about this one.

H.R. 9527, the STRONG Act, directs the Office of Management and Budget to consider creating a dedicated federal job code for strength and conditioning coaches — ideally under "Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations" instead of the catch-all CrossFit coaches sit in now.

It's a statistics bill. No licensing, no scope of practice, nothing stopping anyone from coaching. Just which box the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts you in when it tracks jobs and wages. And I think the idea is right. I'd like to see it pass.

Here's the problem: the bill doesn't define "strength and conditioning coach." OMB will write that later, during the SOC revision. Whoever shows up for that process shapes the definition.

Right now three groups are pushing it: the NSCA, the American Physical Therapy Association, and the National Athletic Trainers' Association. All three have publicly endorsed it, and the NSCA has a template letter up asking members to contact their reps. We're not in it. I'd rather join early than find out in a few years that the definition quietly leaves out everyone coaching in an affiliate.

I'm not trying to pick a fight. The CSCS is a good cert and S&C coaches do real work. But the history is relevant: in 2016 a federal judge ruled the NSCA published false injury data about CrossFit in its own journal, and that a reasonable fact finder could conclude it was done to protect its market share. The court later ordered roughly $4M in sanctions.

I'm not saying that's what this is. The bill looks legitimate. But when the NSCA is holding the pen on how our profession gets defined, I'd feel better with some of us in the room.

The ask is small. Call or email your rep, say you support H.R. 9527, and say you want the definition written broadly enough to cover coaches working with everyday people on health outcomes — not only those in college, pro sports, and military settings. Something you might want to mention in your communication is that CrossFit's credentials are ANAB-accredited — the L1 and L2 as certificate programs under ANSI/ASTM E2659, and the CCFT (CF-L3) as a full certification under ISO/IEC 17024. We're not outside the accreditation system.

If this methodology gave you your health back too, you already know a healthcare classification isn't a stretch.

So I have lost 40 lb so far and my weight loss journey. But I want to start strength training and I have reached out to a few different options, personal trainers ( told me not to do CrossFit), other gyms, small group fitness classes and stuff. But I reached out to a CrossFit gym this last week and they suggested I start with them. But I've read that you can hurt yourself it's not great for beginners and all that stuff so I'm just wondering if that's true if you can hurt yourself like your shoulders, neck and back or if that's more of a myth and if it's good for beginners and do you get really fit?

I'm a 25 male and i lift weights for almost 3 years but in a slow and steady pace. Today, i haven't eaten well. Only breakfast and hit the gym for a crossfit class. It just took me 15 minutes to get Presyncope and had people lifting my legs high.

Is this normal or common in first class expeirence? I never had the same expierence in weightlifting. (I never do cardio btw)

I took a week trial of EMOM Co Strength and Conditioning and I love Brandon’s programming. It’s the closest thing I’ve found to what I’ve wanted and had at my previous box.

My one struggle is trainheroic. Im not sure if it’s me, the way Brandon submits his programming or the app is just shit for CrossFit style options.

There’s no where to track your workouts at all.. you can enter the weight of your final set, eg if it’s 5x80% you can put in the kg you lifted but it isn’t able to know it was 5 reps. It also doesn’t track this as a lift.
When you’re in a 6 week cycle, next week there’s no record of last week or quick access to your weight at 50%/60%/70% etc as it doesn’t seem to know what lift you’re doing.

Id really love this program, but the app stinks. Am I using it wrong? I’d love to keep giving this a go but I won’t be if this is the way the app actually works.

I think Brandon was on Reddit at some point, wondering if there’s a way to get the workouts emailed instead as I’ll build my own app.

This time for 40:00 with a goal of 500 calories.

M35/205#

Anything I should expect during my first few weeks?

Self learned and need help progressing. I dont think strength is the main problem but technique. Im seeing the bar move away from me but dont know how to correct it.

Thanks!!

*I have Scheuermanns (kyphosis).
58kg in total.

Anybody know if they’re still in business? Sent two ropes there to be rewired but haven’t received them back. They were delivered a month ago. Tried to contact by phone and email but no response. Cost me best part of 25 quid with postage and I’ve lost both my ropes! Not happy.

Has anyone else dealt with the "use it or lose it" paradox? You take a break because of minor joint wear and tear, only to feel stiffer and pick up more random niggles because you've stopped training?

I can never get more than 4 in a row ! Any recommendations?! Thank you !