12 Things You Should Know Before Beginning Crossfit 

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I am often asked what I do to keep in shape. From the nurses I work with, to random people in the grocery store, to strangers in restaurants–and I always begin with mentioning crossfit.

Some people gasp when they hear that word–crossfit. These people have heard about the negative connotations that comes along with intense physical activity and believe it to be true for the whole spectrum of the sport– “Isn’t that dangerous?” “Can’t you go into kidney failure with workouts like that?” “My friend has a friend who broke both ankles doing crossfit!”

1. Crossfit is not dangerous. Saying crossfit is dangerous is the same as saying going to the gym is dangerous. There are dangers at the gym, at ANY gym–but if you are smart you will avoid them. You know when your body is very fatigued you should put the weight down, otherwise that weight you…

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