Amy N. handstands in the Swiss Alps while on vacation:
Food for thought: “Pardon My French” from CrossFit Beaumont (TX)
This post above is becoming quite common in CrossFit gyms. “Rules” that really are part common sense, part respect for the box, part respect for your fellow CrossFitter. At the King CF Grand Opening today for their awesome new space they have a sign at the entrance. It reads in part that you arrive on time. When you do you warm up to be prepared for class and to avoid injury. When the coach signals that it is time to start the WOD or teach then you should be ready and attentive. If you arrive late it’s 10 burpees, no questions asked. If you arrive too late for the warm-up you have 30 burpees as your substitute warm-up and then it’s 3-2-1 Go. This is not meant to be punishment but rather it’s meant to keep classes flowing, athletes working, and people accountable. The sign is simply a reminder that helps drive discipline and expectations within the gym.
In our box we have rules on our whiteboard. It is expected that everyone read them and know them. This means if you violate them then its penalty burpees no questions asked. That said if you know the rules then we should never have to hand them out. 😉