I am addicted to CrossFit.
It is pull ups and push ups.

It is high intensity and constantly varied.

It is for kids and grandparents and everyone in between.

It is great coaching and advice.

It is competition without the ego.

It is learning new skills and new things about myself.

It makes me keep going when I normally would have stopped.

It is always pushing me to do more than I believe I can.

My name is James and I’m a CrossFit addict!!

James Sunderland – Fitness Instructor

I joined CrossFit back in May and have never seen results so fast!
As someone who has always been active and been part of a gym or some form of fitness class for the past 10 years, I was certainly impressed with CrossFit Ireland straight away. Here are my reasons:

Community, you’re meeting new people all the time and they are motivating you
Motivation, the support and motivation from the coaches and fellow crossfitters is great, they believe you can do more than you think
Coaching, they are there to advise you, pick out your strengths and weaknesses and help you improve on them, I always feel comfortable asking questions, whether it be about lifting, running or nutrition
Fun, most importantly, it’s fun! You’re working out with others and you have a bit of a laugh, even if you are sweaty and wrecked, I still have a smile on my face at the end of class (once I’ve caught my breath)!
I would reccommend it to anyone, I have lost inches, toned up, improved my eating and sleeping and overall I have more energy. I think I might be a crossfit lifer.

Meagan McGuinness

I always leave with a smile on my face

I started CrossFit Ireland after trying every diet known to man and trying different variations of exercise (god forbid I’d actually combine the two). I’ve now learned a different approach to food that is not just a quick fix and turns is not hard to stick to – at times I’ve also felt pain in muscles I didn’t know I had – but in a good way. I’ve lifted weights and completed workouts I never thought I could and as a result I’m a lot fitter and stronger than I was 7 months ago.

CrossFit is a place I get withdrawals from when I’ve missed a few days and there is nowhere else you’d get people you just met screaming encouragement at you to help you through a workout – and it really does help! No matter how hard the workouts are, and believe me I’ve left my lungs behind plenty of times, I always leave with a smile on my face. So if you want to be healthy, fit and have fun CrossFit Ireland is the place for you.

Alex, Montessori Teacher

The changes in my body are unbelievable
CrossFit was like a breath of fresh air. From my first intro with Colm I was hooked (and a little scared). The coaching is beyond excellent. I’ve gone from training twice a week to up to five times a week. The changes in my body are unbeliveable and I have never been so strong. I look forward to each day that I train and I hate to miss a class.

The best day of the week for me is saturday as it is normally the most challenging. The atmosphere is incredible. The results speak for themselves. In 6 months I have lost 11lbs and 6inches. Which proves CrossFit works and it is most fun I’ve ever had training.

What more can I say, except a huge thank you to Colm, Will and Tom for caring so much for each and every member. Wishing you every success in the future lads.

Lorna, Fitness Instructor

I started into my Thirties overweight, unfit and generally disappointed with the options out there in the Fitness Industry.
I was very active until my early-twenties, until life got in the way. From my mid-twenties on, I worked long hours, ate the wrong things, took my body for granted, either did not do enough exercise or wasted my time in so called Health Clubs trying every ill conceived fitness fad that you can mention.
Since becoming a Father myself, I decided enough was enough. I wanted to do something about my condition. I came across the Crossfit.Com website and was immediately hooked by the core principles.

In the two months since joining CrossFit Ireland, my expectations of Crossfit have been surpassed. My general fitness and bodyweight is back to a level I have not seen since I was in my early-twenties. The classes are competitive, structured, demanding (but scaled to the Athlete’s level of ability) and coached by world-class Coaches. The Support Resources (Dietary Advice, Monthly Check-Ins, Online Forums, etc) are a constant source of support and motivation.

Growing-up, my Dad had drilled an old saying into me – “Mens sana in Corpore Sano” or a healthy mind in a healthy body. I had lost sight of that goal, but thanks to the Team in Crossfit Ireland I am back on track and pushing hard to take on an Invitational early next year. Wishing you continued success, Conor.

Conor Waters, IT.

Eleanor took part in our Little Black Dress Course in November 2010. Here’s how she found training at CFI:
A dress size in six weeks.

I have ran the roads, joined gyms, played football and tried every diet in the book to keep my weight and my fitness where I want it.

However, I never quite seemed to get it right.

After 1 week I felt a difference.
After 2 weeks I was sleeping like a baby and waking up ready to jump out of bed (I had previously thought I wasn’t a morning person).
After 3 weeks my stomach was flatter.
After 4 weeks I had lost an inch on my waist and arms

By the end of week 6 I had dropped a dress size and had lost an inch from my legs, waist, arms and hips.
I was toned, stong and bursting with energy

Eleanor

It’s no longer a chore.

I was never particularly sporty myself. I liked to keep active and went to the gym every now and again, doing nothing particularly challenging and never really saw much long-lasting benefit. I couldn’t see how a regular gym routine could ever prove sustainable. To me, traditional gyms are largely boring, artificial and limited.

I started looking for something new, and came across CFI.

They explained that the emphasis is on building and improving on a highly functional, rounded fitness, which addresses strength, stamina, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, power, accuracy and co-ordination. No gimmicks. No machines!

Colm, Will, Tom and Jimminy, have a passion and enthusiasm that is infectious and inspiring. They strike the perfect balance between pushing each individual to excel and keeping everything light-hearted and enjoyable. They are highly knowledgeable, always approachable, and as Arlene says in her 2010 summary: “How cool is it to have trainers who actually care whether you turn up, care that you improve and care that you don’t lose heart.

The effort they make to build a relationship with each individual member is something else.

Janice – Student