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The fully loaded gym is clean and rustic, with visible signs of hard work and determination suggested through conspicuous scratches here and there.

Brent Owen, owner and head coach, welcomes me and 10 others to our inaugural session of the Keating CrossFit beginner series. The series is one month long, consists of two lessons a week, and Brent, with an assistant coach, teaches the fundamentals of the sport. Beginner series are common at all CrossFit gyms but the extent and delivery vary.

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Brent opened Keating CrossFit in 2014. The father of three young children describes CrossFit as a vessel for propelling change in people香蕉视频直播檚 lives.

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It香蕉视频直播檚 been about five months since that first cool night and I have succumbed to the addictive nature of CrossFit. The sport is commonly referred to as the 香蕉视频直播淐rossFit Community.香蕉视频直播� There is an undercurrent of acceptance and support for everyone香蕉视频直播檚 personal circumstances and fitness level.

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I owe credit to Brent for a few important things: first, he has effectively debunked any negative connotations I previously had about the sport; second, he is beyond tolerant of my endless string of questions, even when I am repeating myself; third, the man has whipped me into better shape than I could have ever anticipated being in my life.

CrossFit workouts are designed to be comprehensive and include high intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, calisthenics and strongman components.

The ten key physical qualities CrossFit contributes to are: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, power, speed, coordination, stamina, strength, flexibility, agility, balance and accuracy.

Beginner Tips:

1) Find a good coach. I could never have started on this journey without the proficient instruction of Brent and the other coaches at Keating CrossFit.

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- Story by Chelsea Forman

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