CrossFit Stapleton 4/13/12

Initial impression

The first thing that I noticed about CrossFit Stapleton was how easy it was to find.  It was conveniently located about a block from I-70 and was very clearly marked.  No driving around in circles like a lost tourist for this guy!  The entrance was really professional and clean.  In fact, the entire gym was very clean, very open and very well equipped.  Nicole greeted me as I walked up to the door.  Aside from being very beautiful, Nicole was about the nicest person I could imagine.  She was very very welcoming and seemed genuinely excited that I chose to come the CFS. 

Warm up

I really liked the warm up.  At one point I mumbled under my breath that I may DNF before the actual workout started. 

21-15-9 of...

Med ball cleans

push ups

sit ups

calorie row or ride

KB snatch

Sean showed each of the movements.  His explanation of the KB snatch actually helped me quite a bit.  Sean's experience with CrossFit was absolutely apparent.  He controlled the tempo of the class and was able to easily manage all 12 participants with ease.  Nicole was floating around and doing an excellent job of demonstrating movements as well.

The warm up was very appropriate and I felt well prepared for the main WOD. 

Following a second explanation of the workout, we were given a 90 second time hack to set up our stations.  There was no putsing around, no time to get cold after the warm up.  Great time management.

Work out of the Day

5 rounds of...

15 Ground to over head weight plate (45/25#)

20 air squats

25 double unders (which I was made to do unbroken)

I really enjoyed this workout.  I honestly would never have done a G2OH with a weight plate in my own programming.  Sets were long enough to provide a challenge but short enough to keep the pace up!

Time- 6:26 rx (first round 1:10)

The T-Shirt

They didn't have blue in my size.... I cried on the way home.  No I didn't.  I got the black one, which is quite form fitting, which is helpful in attracting the ladies!  hey beach muscles, yeah!  It's a "next level"  which is pretty close to "American Apparel"  The logo is pretty massive, I usually go for the subtle look, as you know I am VERY humble.  ha.  They had beanies, which if it hadn't been 75 degrees out I would have jumped on!

The Score

I called my coach, Georgia Maxey, as I left CFS.  I believe I told her "I want to live there!"  Honestly, a great group of experienced coaches.  They seemed genuinely excited and happy that I was going to regionals.  They knew how to run a class, they knew what they were doing!!! that is HUGE for me.  On top of that the space was open, bright and well stocked.  I would recommend this box to anyone and everyone in a 5 mile radius!

Arbitrary score based off of; coaching experience, programing, facility, shawg and attractiveness of female coaches and athletes...

I give CFS a score of....2:33 Fran time.