In CrossFit, routine is the enemy. This applies to the type of training we do, but not necessarily the frequency that we train. “How many days a week should I be coming?” is a question we get by almost every single new member at CFP. The answer is – as much as you can! You won’t reap all the benefits of CrossFit only coming one to two times a week.
Our classes are an hour long. All we are asking is that you show up for an hour a day, the days of spending countless hours on the treadmill and elliptical are over! Should you still come if you are sore? YES. Should you still come if you are feeling a little tired? YES. Remember – the workouts are always scalable, and our trainers do a phenomenal job of tailoring the workouts to fit your specific needs for any given day.
We recommend coming 4 times per week with an additional 1-2 days per week of outdoor activities (mountain biking, kayaking, hiking with a weighted pack, running, etc.). CrossFit’s founder, Greg Glassman, wrote The 100 Words of Fitness which includes a statement about consistently practicing CrossFit five to six days per week. The CDC recommends 3-5 days (150min) of higher intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening activity per week.
Our athletes that come 3x a week or less do not see NEAR the results as our consistent 4+/week members. We program our days/weeks/months so you don’t have to worry about them interfering with each other. We do not follow a traditional “split” like you may have done in the past (chest/tris, back/bis BRO). Rather, we do constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. All that means for you is: show up any/every day, we will take care of the rest.
Like anything else, fitness requires commitment and consistency. While 1-2 days a week is better than none, we guarantee you will see better AND faster results coming 4 days a week. This is why our group session memberships START at 3x per week. This is the bare minimum we want you to come. Cool thing is, pay only an extra $20 per month and you get unlimited group classes per week. Let’s go!
