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Do you need to be fit before starting CrossFit?

Many people from Ede to Wageningen and from Bennekom to Veenendaal think so. In this blog, we explain to you why that is absolutely not true.

“I’m not fit enough.”
“Everyone over there is already super fit.”
“That’s not for me.“
”Then everyone will be looking at me.”

You don't have to be fit to start.

CrossFit makes you fit. An entrance exam? No, we don’t do that ;).

The biggest fallacy about CrossFit is that it is only for super fit people. That you are not allowed to participate until you 10 pull-ups can, 100 pounds can squat of look like you’ve been training for 5 years. But, CrossFit is not a competition you have to qualify for first. CrossFit is a training method that makes you fit. Not the other way around.

“I’m not fit enough is the number one reason people don’t start. But let’s face it. When are you “fit enough”?
If you can run 5 kilometers? If you have a six-pack? When you no longer feel out of breath climbing stairs?

Everyone starts somewhere. Also the people you see training at CrossFit Ede now.

What you don’t see:

  • That they too once started without fitness

  • That they also had doubts

  • That they also thought, “Is this even for me?”

CrossFit is scalable. That means each workout is customized to your level. That’s the whole idea of our concept :).  Whether you have: 20 years of athletic experience oor have barely moved in the past 10 years. The workout is customized to you. Not the other way around.

It may seem that way. And, quite frankly, in many cases it is. But, that’s a bit more nuanced. Especially when you see a video or walk in on a fanatical workout, it can come across as quite ”impressive.” But what you see is not the starting point of those people. What you see is their development. You do indeed get extremely fit through CrossFit and many of the people who train with us have been doing it for some time.

At CrossFit Ede we train people who have been exercising with us for 10+ years, but chances are that they tooonce started without a sports background andnow win competitionsor just train twice a week to feel fitter. The group is diverse. From beginners to competitive athletes. From people from Ede to athletes from Wageningen, Veenendaal and Barneveld. The only thing they have in common? They started once.

Why CrossFit is just right for beginners.

1. Everything is scaled

Can’t do a pull-up yet?
Then we do a variant that does succeed.

Can’t do a heavy squat yet?
Then we start with technology.

Can’t run 400 meters?
Then we adjust the distance.

The structure remains the same.
The intensity adapts to you.

2. You learn the right technique right away

Many people first “get fit themselves” at a regular gym.

Without guidance.
Without technique control.

This increases the risk of injury.
At CrossFit Ede, you learn from day one:

  • How to lift safely

  • How you move

  • How to build progression

This is a fundamental difference.

3. You don’t have to do it alone

Motivation is not a problem if you train in a community.

More than 300 members now train at CrossFit Ede.

People from Ede, Bennekom, Wageningen, Veenendaal or even Nijkerk.

They don’t come just for the workout. They come for the atmosphere, the structure and the progression.

And that is exactly what beginners often miss when they train alone.

What makes CrossFit Ede - Vallei different?

There are more places to exercise in the Ede region. But what sets us apart:

  • Level 3 CrossFit certification

  • Existing for more than 13 years

  • Professional coaching structure

  • Physical therapist involved in the box

  • Members who have been training with us for more than 10 years

  • Hundreds of positive reviews

This does not arise by chance. That is created by quality. And quality means that even beginners can start safely and responsibly.

Starting CrossFit in Ede (even if you have doubts)

If you’re reading this and thinking, “Maybe I should just try it…” Then this is probably the right time.
Click here for the “Getting Started” page

Think the step to do a trial class is still a bit too big? Then our special introductory workout is for you.
Click here for the introductory workout

No pressure. No obligations. But clarity.

Frequently asked questions about starting CrossFit

No. CrossFit is designed precisely to make you fitter. Each workout is customized to your level.

No. The intensity is scaled. You do the same workout as the group, but at your level.

We have a physical therapist involved in the box. Exercises are modified as needed.