FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  

What is CrossFit?

CrossFit is a community based strength and conditioning that incorporates functional movements performed at high intensity across broad time and modal domains. Additionally, it is: 

1. Community Based. All classes are group classes. All classes throughout the day perform the same workouts and can be modified based on experience level (see "Do I have to be fit to do CrossFit?")

2. Constantly Varied. Your body is highly adaptive. It quickly gets used to common routines, making your efforts less effective and less responsive to change. Every day a different workout is planned using different movements each class.

3. Functional Movements Performed At High Intensity. Have you ever picked up a heavy box off the ground? Placed it overhead on a shelf? Then you’ve done a dead lift and a press. Have you ever sat down on a toilet? You’ve completed a squat. Functional movements are multi-joint movements that are born out of actual everyday life. We teach you how to perform them correctly, safely, and efficiently. Once we see that you can maintain proper form we add weight and a little volume to get you stronger, faster, and healthier. By executing these workouts at a high intensity, you’re increasing your strength and stamina all while benefiting from an intense cardio workout.

4. Across Broad Time. Each workout is different meaning one day you’ll do a “fast workout” around 5 minutes or less and some days you’ll do a longer workout 20 minutes or more. By doing workouts of varying time domains you’re getting fitter, while building speed, strength, stamina, and endurance.

5. Modal Domains. Along with having workouts of varying time domains the movements will differ. CrossFit consists of a mix of Olympic and Power lifting, running, rowing, gymnastics, kettlebells, and plyometrics. The workouts may have a little bit of everything one day or just one movement another day.

 

What makes RHF crossfit different from other crossfit gyms?

CrossFit is known for attracting—and primarily being accessible—to a homogeneous demographic of higher earning fitness enthusiasts. In contrast, RHF CrossFit members represent the 98118 community. We are also the only non-profit gym in Washington State.

Attend any of the 30+ classes that we offer each week and you’ll see people from all over the globe represented within the gym. In keeping with Rainier Health & Fitness’s goal of providing affordable access, monthly membership at RHF CrossFit includes full access to Rainier Health & Fitness and all its amenities (access to group classes such as yoga, ZUMBA fitness, cycling, etc). At a much more affordable rate compared to neighboring gyms and unlimited access to attend classes 6 days a week, RHF CrossFit has been providing affordable access to a high quality CrossFit program in the Rainier Valley since 2013. 

 

So what does an RHF CrossFit Class look like? 

Classes vary from day to day but for the most part consist of a warm-up, mobility, instruction, strength workout, conditioning workout, and cool down/stretch/core work. 

 

Do I have to be fit to do CrossFit?

NO - that is the beauty of CrossFit. It can be scaled and modified to fit any person’s skill level, athletic ability, injuries, flexibility or experience with exercise. Our staff is trained to prescribe proper modifications for various movements and limitations.

 

Isn't it for young 20-30 somethings?!

No way! CrossFit is for EVERYONE. Don't believe me check out this video!

 

Does RHF CrossFit offer Yoga? 

RHF CrossFit monthly membership includes full access to the Rainier Health & Fitness gym, complete with classes like yoga, pilates, MixxedFit® and cycling.

 

How much does it cost?

RHF CrossFit classes are offered at an affordable rate without compromising quality. See Rates.

 

WHY ARE WE STAYING AFFILIATED WITH CROSSFIT?

In June 2020, the former CEO of CrossFit HQ made racially inflammatory comments leaving many shocked by his remarks. CrossFit affiliates were left to decide their future partnership with a brand so out of touch. We are just the same. After much deliberation, RHF CrossFit has decided to remain a CrossFit affiliate for four primary reasons:

  • Our loyalty is not to the brand but to you. We believe RHF CrossFit is you, the members, not the values of CrossFit. 

  • We believe in the CrossFit methodology. It not only has positively affected our coaching staff but has improved the health of our members. 

  • We believe in the years of investment into our coaches and their professional trajectory. 

  • We believe in being a part of the solution and advocated for the removal of the former CEO as well as developing a stronger relationship with the CrossFit. This will aid in their stated value of fostering an inclusive fitness community for all.

Click here to read our values.