SO WHATʼS AN UPSHOT CLASS LIKE?

Workouts are typically short–20 minutes or less–and intense, demanding all-out physical exertion. They combine movements such as running, rowing, jumping rope, weightlifting, gymnastics, as well as numerous body weight exercises. Each day you show up to a new carefully chosen “WOD” or “Workout of the Day.” We get you warmed up, we spend some time working on coordination skills or strength, and then we jump into the workout, as a group! Afterwards weʼll typically cool down with some stretching. We keep track of your performance on each WOD so that you can see your progress over time.

IS IT ONLY FOR HARD CORE ATHLETES?

No way! CrossFit is as hard as you make it. We will encourage you to push to the limits of what you can handle and at the end of the day itʼs up to you to make the most out of your workouts.

DO I HAVE TO LOSE WEIGHT BEFORE I START?

This comes up a lot! Short answer: no. The most elite athlete can come into Crossfit Upshot and make any workout extremely challenging. Someone who has been lounging on the couch watching game show re-runs for the last six months will find it equally challenging. It all works because the workouts are scaled for each individual. Fitness is a lifelong journey; weʼre here to get you from where you are to where you want to be as efficiently as possible.

AM I TOO OLD?

An old dog can always learn new tricks. The fundamental structure of CrossFit lends itself to the development of all ages and ranges of athletic capability. We want to help you be a healthier, more mobile, and functional YOU.

I CANʼT DO CROSSFIT BECAUSE I DONʼT WANT TO AGGRAVATE PREVIOUS INJURIES.

Numerous clients have come through the doors with previous injuries or tweaks and found relief from the pain by improving their mobility (flexibility) and strengthening the muscles around the problem area. Example. A lot of people neglect exercising their lower back for fear of injury. Because of this they wind up even more susceptible to injury from minor mishaps which can happen in every day life. Getting to know your body through CrossFit will actually provide you with a buffer of sorts that will mitigate the risk of everyday injuries.

WILL I GET TOO BIG AND BULKY?

In order for people to get bigger, especially women, there are two things that must happen. One: pick up very heavy weight on a frequent basis. This is not something we do. Yes, we are very much concerned about your strength and we do lift heavy on some days. But this is not our main focus. Two: eat an extremely high calorie diet. This is also something that we do not focus on. From a nutritional standpoint, our focus is simply on the quality of the foods we eat, not the amount. While most of our clients do experience fluctuation in weight, the change itself is mostly due to the inevitable transformation of a body being used as a storage vehicle to that of an athlete.

I WOULD LOVE TO DROP-IN. DO YOU ALLOW THAT AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

We love drop-in guests! The cost to drop-in is $20 per class. We look forward to seeing you!