A new fitness movement called ‘crossfit’ is coming to town.
CrossFit Salmon Arm plans to open on Saturday, Feb. 1, says owner Cody Crawford.
“It’s basically high intensity interval training. There’s a crossfit definition or slogan – constantly varied, functional movements executed at high intensity,” he says. “The idea behind it is it promotes the absence of routine; every day you come in doing something new and different.”
The gym is opening at 2400 Trans-Canada Highway NE, the blue and white building between Junglemania, Lifetime Fitness and the Toyota dealership.
“It’s very wide open, it was a repair shop. We have four big garage bays, rubber flooring, rings, ropes, pull-up bars, medicine balls and dumbbells.”
The big difference between other gyms, he says, is patrons can’t just show up whenever they want. Classes with coaches are scheduled, they’re open to any age or fitness level, and individuals do their workouts against the clock.
“Everyone who comes that day, does the exact same thing, and it’s different every day.”
Initial hours will see classes at 6:30, 7:30 and 9 a.m., then at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Anyone participating must first take a month-long, three-times-per week ‘on ramp’ course to work on the movements. To learn more, see videos at www.crossfitsalmonarm.com.
