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FAQ: “Should I get in better shape first?”

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 by Jogo

Q: “I’m not in great shape.  Should I get in better shape before joining Jogo?”

A: This is probably the question we get asked most often.  And the answer is NO.

A lot of people see what our members can do now or how they look now and think we’re a place for people who are “already fit.”  But the good majority of our member’s will tell you that the way they look & feel and the things they can do now, were not part of their story when they first joined us.

People come to us with varying levels of fitness, from “I haven’t picked up anything but my remote in several years,” to “I’m a competitive marathoner & mountain biker,” and we’re excited about the opportunity to work with people on both ends and throughout that fitness spectrum.

Scalability.

Alli Recline Pull Jogo Crossfit Bellingham

All of the workouts we do are scalable to whatever level you come in at.  Within a group session we might have four or five different variations of the same workout going on at the same time, with everyone working as hard as THEY can work.  That’s the important thing to know, that the intensity is entirely relative to your fitness level and your needs.

Our goal is not to push you beyond what you’re capable of.  Our goal is for you to come a bit further every time you step in the gym.  Our goal is for you to have a different story to tell about how you look & feel and the things you can do, then you did before you joined us.

Alli is a perfect example of our workout scalability.  She’s been a member for nearly two-years and is currently using scaled exercises to continue working out throughout her pregnancy.

Photo Credit: Betsy Watters