Why do athletes train as they do? Because it works! Our program is based on functional movements that have been around for thousands of years. These movements, like the squat, have survived the test of time for one reason only – they get results. Whether you’re a beginner or have years of experience, functional training that closely parallels real life and sport movements, and that challenges your mind and body works the best – in spite of all the modern technology and machines you see at most gyms today. When we combine this with variation, movements that require skill, balance, accuracy, agility and power, you’ve got our program. Our CrossFit classes draw from gymnastics, weightlifting and cardiovascular training – they will present a workout that challenges you to your core, at whatever your level of experience. Click here for more info [Why CrossFit].

If you want to try our workouts on for yourself, you can start immediately. Go back to our home page and check out our daily Workouts. These will give you a good example of the style of our training and classes. However, be forewarned, these workouts were designed for elite athletes and are very difficult – we have a few suggestions for getting started.

1. Learn the movements – many of the exercises that CrossFit includes in their workouts will be different from any you have done in the past. When you are learning a new movement, go light, reduce the repetitions and emphasize good form. Overdoing it in a new exercise is an easy way to get hurt.

2. Start easy! Get through the workout. Modify it any way you need to - split up a high repetition set into many low rep sets, reduce the weights, reduce the volume or distances.

3. Make the WOD a habit. Three days on, one day off; or Five days on, two off. Consistency is the key, not so much intensity at first. Be consistent.

4. After the first month, start increasing the intensity of your workout. Many people ask the question, “Is the Workout of the Day really all I need to do?” The answer is emphatically “YES” – that is, when you are able to complete it going as hard and fast as possible. Your goal is to attack every workout and tear it to shreds. It should CRUSH you!

This high intensity is part of the design of CrossFit and is required to get the full benefits. At these high intensities, your body will respond / recover with a very high neurological and endocrine (hormonal) adaptation (neuroendocrine response). This is the “secret” behind the ability of the Workout of the Day, in very often 20 minutes or less, to enable you to develop world-class fitness!

If you run in to difficulties on your own, want to get personal or group instruction, or want to simply learn more, we we suggest the following resources:

- SCHEDULE an INTRO. Call us at (310) 260-9550.

- Read "How to start".

- Download a free copy of the CrossFit Journal entitled What is Fitness?

- Download a free copy of CrossFit Foundations

- Browse the CrossFit.com web site for gobs of information, especially on the message board.

You are what you eat. Period. Hence, the food you eat affects everything - your mind, body and performance. Why spend time and money getting in shape if you continue to feed yourself in ways that don’t support your health and vitality? Our diet and nutrition program utilizes 3 key strategies for your success: 1. Simplicity. Our system is easy to understand and follow and is adaptable for your meals at home, out at restaurants, or while traveling. 2. Consistency. Eating well once-in-a-while or even one meal per day just doesn’t do it. Being consistent with meal times, food quality, and quantities are foundational to your success. 3. Accountability – Are you doing what you said you would? With nothing to be accountable for, chances for failure increase dramatically.

This is specifically for clients who are experiencing chronic pain, have had an injury that holds them back, and/or are physically limited in their ability to work, walk, relax, sleep, exercise and live their life. It includes an extensive physical assessment (biomechanics, posture, gait, movement, strength, and coordination) and movement analysis followed by specific exercise programming that will bring you back to peak performance.

Clients that begin here can expect improvements in movement, flexibility, stability, reduction or elimination of pain, improved energy and attitude, and confidence. Our process has three steps:

a. Postural & Biomechanical Assessment – to determine the specific areas of muscular imbalance and their related postural deviations.

b. Corrective Flexibility and Movement – to restore the range of motion of joints and tissues and gain structural stability through the core and torso.

c. Corrective Exercise – to rebuild the strength of in-active, weak muscle tissue and to restore balance in the neuromuscular system.