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What’s CrossFit?

It is a complex high intensity, multi-interval and diverse system. Created and certified by American fitness trainer Greg Glassman, it’s used by affiliated fitness clubs, firemen teams and coaches around the world, including Royal Danish Lifeguards. There are elements and tools of variety of disciplines, including weightlifting, powerlifting, gymnastics and aerobics.

What is the difference between CrossFit and a regular fitness club?

CrossFit is completely different from a regular gym. Imagine a typical day in the gym: bunch of jocks rambling around the gear, some newbies who can’t figure what is what. Both are constantly distracted to answer the phone. No guarantee that a sluggish training like that can help them approach their goal.

CrossFit is a certified system of well-thought-out trainings, an hour long length each. It is a ragged effort, however even being wiped out by the end of the day you would like to come back tomorrow. Because every move here serves to your goal, and you’ll see the result in a few weeks.

What an average CrossFit training looks like?

It’s quite simple: a warm-up in the beginning prepares you to the hardest part of physical activity. Then there’s a high intensity workout of the day. Next — some stretching or additional strength exercise. All the trainings are under instructors’ supervision, all the exercises and records are kept which allows to control your progress and compete with other participants. Each group consists of no more than 10 people, but you can also have personal trainings with a coach.

I don’t do sports very often. Can I do CrossFit?

You can and you should. The thing is, everybody struggles: tough guys, marathoners and those who can hardly squeeze a lemon. Just focus on the result you want to obtain. CrossFit makes everyone an athlete and our coaches will be the Virgils to the new you.

So, in MSK you can do both CrossFit and Cycling?

Sure thing, because the crucial part of physical education is preserving the excitement and enthusiasm. Alternating programs is not only funny, but also healthy! For your comfort there’re two fully independent equipped zones in MSK CrossFit & Fight Club. One is designed for functional trainings, another is for cycling.

Is it men’s only?

Of course not! We call on women to do functional trainings and martial arts. Firstly, it’s beautiful. Secondly, it’s really one of the fastest and the most effective ways to get in shape. Thirdly, you will never get bored in this variety of disciplines. And finally you will stop to worry about your weight because here we measure the calories in endorphins. A pure joy.

What should I do to start?

What should I do to start?

Look at the training schedule, pick what interests you the most and sign up right away. If you prefer talking over writing, call the club by the phone. Or you better just come here to the club at that time: if there’s a training scheduled, it will absolutely take place.
What if I want to gather my own group for trainings?

What if I want to gather my own group for trainings?

You got the idea right: here in MSK CrossFit & Cycle you can form your own team of your friends or colleagues. We strongly believe that this sport is great as a corporate event, and that collaborative trainings work is better than some ordinary team building.