April Athlete Spotlight: Nicole Freiburger

4.1.2016

How long have you been a member at CFD, and what made you want to get started?

I have been a member at CFD for 3 years. I turned 30 and felt like it was time to start taking care of myself. My friend, Alix, nagged me to try CrossFit for about 6 months. I just kept blowing her off and making up excuses why not to join. Finally I gave in on January of 2013 and have been a member ever since!

What changes have you seen in yourself since your very first day?

I have seen many changes in myself. I feel stronger and more confident. When I started I could barely pick up a trainer bar! I have come a long ways since then. I still underestimate myself and think I can’t do that or that’s too much weight. I get a little push from the coaches and CFD members and always end up surprising myself!

What did you do for fitness prior to CFD, and what do you like most about CrossFit?

I didn’t really do anything before CrossFit. I joined a gym and would work out occasionally with my husband but I didn’t love to work out and was bored. I enjoy getting a variety of workouts and everyday is different. I like that CrossFit feels like a family. There is always someone, whether it be a coach or another athlete, pushing you to be the best you can be! Everyone around you is encouraging and pushing each other to be a better athlete. You don’t get that just anywhere!

What type(s) of workouts are your favorite?

I love strength days! I love getting to spend time working on getting stronger and pushing to PR my numbers.

What type(s) of workouts do you least like to see come up?

My least favorite thing to see come up in a workout is burpees! I hate burpees! I feel they are the most awkward thing and I’m not fast at them. A close second would be running.

What are your goals moving forward?

I want to get a pull-up someday!

What advice do you have for someone just starting out at CFD?

To anyone looking to join CFD, I would tell them are not only joining a gym but a community. It doesn’t matter what level you are on as an athlete, there is somthing for everyone. There will be good and bad days! Just push through it and stick with it! You are only as good as you let yourself be!

What is CrossFit?

CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide.

Our program delivers a fitness that is, by design, broad, general, and inclusive. Our specialty is not specializing. Combat, survival, many sports, and life reward this kind of fitness and, on average, punish the specialist.

The CrossFit program is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. We’ve used our same routines for elderly individuals with heart disease and cage fighters one month out from televised bouts. We scale load and intensity; we don’t change programs.

How do I start?

If you are interested in speaking to a coach and learning more about our philosophy on fitness and how we can help you achieve your goals, get signed up for an introductory class! New Foundations classes start the first full week of each month, so get in for your intro class to get signed up for the upcoming month’s classes!

What do classes look like?

Each of our sessions are 100% guided and coached. Our classes are structured in smaller groups so that everyone is able to receive some individual attention. At times, we may bring in other trainers to help coach so as to not overlook anyone.

We will always begin with a dynamic warm up. This will usually consist of a few movements that ensure that the entire body is ready for the session. At this point, you should feel an elevated core temperature and maybe have a light sweat.

Next we work on skill moves. These include a variety of motions such as Olympic lifting, body awareness movements, or any number of others that fit into our programming. Coaching plays a big part in this section. Many of the movements we teach will be outside of the average skill set. Part of our goal is to broaden your base, constantly introducing new and different moves.

At this point we begin coaching the workout of the day (WOD). Often, the WOD will incorporate elements from the sessions’ skill work. After adjusting the WOD to each individual’s skill and fitness level, any last minute questions are answered. Then, it’s 3 2 1 GO! And we’re off!!

Are the coaches qualified?

We pride ourselves in the knowledge of our trainers. Each and every one of our trainers are qualified to guide you along your CrossFit journey. We also believe that continuing education is paramount to the success our of members, so we help our coaches get any additional training that will advance their knowledge in the field.

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