Many of you know that I was an avid long distance runner before becoming a CrossFitter.
I spent twenty years of my life fine tuning my training regimen and diet to optimize for long distance running performance.
Very early in my running career I was deeply inspired by a mantra from Dr. George Sheehan:
“We are all an Experiment of One”
As an Engineer/Scientist I carried this mantra into every aspect of my life. It added variety to my training, and enabled me to push beyond every limitation I found.
When I quit running marathons and spent time in Triathlon and Weight training, the same mantra applied.
Now, after six years of CrossFit, I can tell you that the theory applies even more than it ever has.
We are all different.
We all have very different bodies,
very different responses to stimulus,
very different reactions to foods,
very different psychologies,
very different schedules,
very different backgrounds,
and very different goals.
CrossFit is about pushing you and testing you. Body and Mind.
We experiment with different programming, and we experiment with different nutrition. It is constantly varied not only to provide differing stimulus, but also to help you find the best option for YOU.
There has been a lot of research on optimal fitness, but none of it was performed on you. OK, maybe a few of us did some wild experiments in college, but those don’t count … I have some great stories from my days in Biomedical Engineering in college that I’ll share in another post.
The CrossFit Bothell community is a unique mix of people. This is why we don’t just follow main site WODs. The programming will be catered, as best as possible, to serve THIS community, OUR people.
You are an experiment of One. Take an active part in this experiment with us, and help us adapt it to your needs, your body, and your goals. At CrossFit Bothell, you are an individual, and you will receive personalized, attentive, caring coaching from a staff that knows how to help you optimize for your goals and your body where it is at today. They will help you modify and scale down, or up, based on YOU.
You are an experiment of One. Come in and try something new.