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Frequently Asked Questions About CrossFit®
I've never done CrossFit or sports. Can I do CrossFit? Do I need to be fit to start?
Anyone can do CrossFit and you don’t have to be fit to start. Also, most of our members start from scratch. Regardless of your age and level, we teach the movements step by step and modify them according to your level. Since 2-3 coaches enter the class at the same time, we can take care of each member closely and get faster results.
How is CrossFit different from regular fitness?
In regular fitness centers, each muscle group is trained with different machines with limited ranges of motion that have little contribution to daily life, and cardio is done for hours. In CrossFit, we train with functional movements that work all muscle groups using body weight and free equipment in 1-hour group classes. This way, you get a fit look in a short time, reach your goals faster, get rid of working out on machines, have fun while working out and increase your quality of life.
I want to lose weight. Is it possible with CrossFit?
CrossFit is an ideal sport for rapid weight loss. Our classes consist of two parts: strength/technique and metabolic conditioning. Strength/technique training increases your strength while toning you, and metabolic conditioning training allows you to spend a lot of energy. So you get in shape faster.
I want to get toned. Won’t I get bulky if a lift weights?
In fact, weights are the most effective way to tighten up. Because it is the muscles that give the body a tight appearance. At the same weight, muscle takes up 15% less space than fat. You can also burn more calories by gaining muscle. Because muscle burns 3 times the calories of fat. Finally, to burn fat, doing both weights and cardio, as we do in CrossFit, is superior to doing only cardio. In fact, some studies have shown that weight training gives better results in improving body composition than cardio.
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Won't my flexibility decrease if I lift weights?
Quite the opposite, in fact. In CrossFit, we do all exercises through a full range of motion, and lifting weights has positive effects on flexibility. A meta-analysis of 55 studies looked at the effects of lifting weights and stretching on flexibility. These studies show that lifting weights increases flexibility and has similar results to stretching exercises. In other words, lifting weights does not decrease your flexibility, but rather increases it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hyrox®
How is Hyrox different from CrossFit?
The movements we do in Hyrox are more simple compared to movements in CrossFit.
While we do endurance-focused, calorie-burning, and longer-lasting workouts in Hyrox, in CrossFit, in addition to these goals, we work for strength, power, flexibility, toning, and gaining muscle mass.
Frequently Asked Questions about Group Classes
Do members of different levels attend the same class?
Yes. Beginners, those who have been doing it for a while, and those who have been doing it for a long time attend the same class. Since 2-3 coaches enter the class at the same time, we can pay close attention to beginners. No matter what your level is, we teach the movements step by step and modify them according to your level.
How many members can enter group classes?
The capacity of our group classes is 18. We use our application CrossFit Aspera to join them. After you become a member, we give you your password and you can make reservations for the classes you will attend via the application.
How long do your classes last?
All our classes last close to 1 hour.
How many times a week should I come?
We advise you to come 3-4 times a week at the start. You can come more times after you adapt.
How do you design your training programs?
We plan our training in 3-month cycles in the light of current scientific studies. At the beginning of every 3 months, we conduct tests to measure the development of our members and, if necessary, change the next training cycles according to the development. It is clear in advance which movements we will do, how many times, on a monthly and weekly basis, and how much the intensity and workload will be. We make sure that we increase the load we put on our bodies gradually and slowly, allowing enough time between similar types of movements to avoid overloading the tissues.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nutrition
Do you provide nutritional support?
Yes. When you are a group class member, we provide general support on nutrition, and when you are a personal class member, we provide more detailed support. We also work with a dietitian. If you want detailed support, you can meet with her one-on-one.
Frequently Asked Questions about Recovery and Injuries
What are the injury rates in CrossFit and how do you avoid them?
Injury rates are very low in CrossFit. Studies have shown that injury rates in CrossFit are many times lower compared to running, field sports and contact sports.
Since 2-3 coaches attend the class at the same time, we can pay close attention to each member and fix any technical mistakes quickly. We also pay a lot of attention to our programming. We plan our training in 3-month cycles in the light of current scientific studies.
It is clear in advance which movements we will do, how many times, on a monthly and weekly basis, and how much the intensity and workload will be. We make sure that we increase the load we put on our bodies gradually and slowly, allowing enough time between similar types of movements to avoid overloading the tissues.
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I have X injury. Would it be a problem if a do CrossFit?
No. On the contrary, it is better to move in order to recover faster and benefit from the pain-relieving effect of working out. We also modify all movements according to your injuries, gradually increasing the difficulty of the movements. Since 2-3 coaches attend the class at the same time, we can pay close attention to each member and fix any technical mistakes quickly. In this way, we both recover faster and reduce your risk of injury.
Frequently Asked Questions About Facilities
Do you provide facilities such as showers and lockers?
Yes. We have showers and changing room lockers. Our lockers can be used daily and we also have lockers that you can rent monthly and leave your belongings in.
Do you have a parking lot? Where can I park my car?
You can leave your car at the valet at the entrance of our street or park it in the open parking lot on our street. If you leave your car in the open parking lot, we kindly request that you leave your keys at the reception. Valet service is free for our members.
Should we bring our own water?
You can purchase products such as water, energy drinks, protein bars, protein powders, etc. from our box or bring your own.
Do you take measurements?
Yes. Every 3 months, we conduct tests to measure the development of our members and, if necessary, change the next training cycles according to the development.
