It’s time to try Crossfit! – Lauren Kern Fitness

it’s time to put yourself to the test: If you want a different body, then try training differently!

I have been saying for a long time that I wanted to try Crossfit. I have made up every excuse in the book to avoid testing it out because I know that my endurance sucks and that the Crossfit Cult would put my level of fitness to shame.

This month, I am facing my fears! I went to my first Crossfit Endurance Training Class last night at Brick, Los Angeles. It was a relief to allow someone else to train me for a change and I was impressed by the high-energy instructor, Lauren. The members were in great shape and everyone was super-friendly, and super-fit. It was just the push I needed to perform the most grueling form of cardio ever……running!

After an intense warm-up, Lauren, made me do things that I make my clients do weekly…..but never actually do myself…..BURPEES! AND LOTS OF THEM! I totally understand now why my clients call them “vomitees!” LOL

I put my ego aside…..because I had a feeling that I would finish last (and I did). At least I can be proud of myself for the fact that I never stopped, never gave up, and never stopped to walk! I feel great now that it’s over and so happy that I didn’t flake out….even though I tried thinking of every reason in the world to do so!

If you are wondering what a Crossfit Endurance Class feels like, then here is tonight’s routine:

10 burpees followed by 200 meter run
90 second rest
10 burpees followed by 300 meter run
90 second rest
10 burpees followed by 400 meter run
90 second rest
10 burpees followed by 400 meter run
90 second rest
10 burpees followed by 300 meter run
90 second rest
10 burpees followed by 200 meter run