Sometime back (6-8 months ago), I decided to try the exceeding popular brand of fitness known as Crossfit.  Jumped into a box that some coworkers recommended (USP Crossfit), no on-ramp, just made it happen.  Had a blast getting my butt kicked for about 4 or 5 classes & then promptly moved on to other fitness activities… Mostly due to the cost involved with committing to a monthly membership (average $130/month – ouch.)

Enter… Living Social!  $29 for a month of unlimited WODs at a friend’s box & I’m back at it again.  This time I wasn’t able to avoid the on-ramping process (which is probably for the best.)

During my 2 on-ramp classes, we reviewed the following exercises in detail, which are pretty much the foundation for all WODs:

• Kettlebell Swings (KB)
• Turkish Get Ups (TGU)
• Snatches (SN)
• Front Squats (FL)
• Overhead Squats (OHS)
• Back Squats (BS)
• Cleans (CLN)
• Jerks
• Clean & Jerks (C&J)
• Push Presses (PP)
• Thrusters
• Deadlifts (DL)
• Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (SDHP)
• Hand Stand Push Ups (HSPU)
• Burpees
• Rope Climbs/Ascents
• Box Jumps

(The acronyms are annoying to remember, but it’s all part of the process, I suppose.)

Following our instructional time, we did mini-WODs each night, which, of course, didn’t feel very mini.  I woke up after Day 2 with sore traps & sore forearms, but looking forward to trying the real deal… 🙂