So, how do I start this.. The
beginning is always the hardest part. Well, I’ve been planning to rant about my
journey with Crossfit for several months now, but I keep on postponing it until
today. I joined Crossfit 673 Jerudong last year.
I’ve never known about Crossfit before this, all I know is, it was a gym, a
fitness center which was located 2-3 minutes walking distance from my place
here in Brunei.
During that time, it was only about 8 months since I started
working here, my friends and I felt that we gained weight so much because all
we did was just going to work and staying at home afterwards. FYI, I was 56kg
during that time. Haha. And I personally felt that life was so bored during
that time. Yes, we have a super fast internet connection where you can just
browse and watch everything without buffering problem, but sometimes I long for
a physical activity where I will be able to sweat and move around. Then we
started our jogging activity at the Jerudong Park Parking Area (3-4 minutes
drive from my place). We will jog like 2-3 times per week, either early morning
around 4.30 am or in the afternoon after work, around 6.00 pm. I even bought a
new jogging shoes. It was fun at the beginning, but as time passed by I felt
bored again and sometimes I have no motivation to jog and all I want is being
lazy. Typical me, haha.
During that time also, my
ex-colleagues, H and K was members of Crossfit 673 Jerudong. They keep on
inviting us to join Crossfit. They said that the first class is free and asked us
to just come and try. They did mention that Crossfit has a foundation class
also for the beginners. So, I together with Donna and Sansan decided to join
the foundation class. I remembered during that time I was actually not that
eager to join, but I am concerned about my belly fat, which was getting bigger
during that time till I need to buy a new pants. I joined it without thinking
much, without any research about what Crossfit really is. And if only Donna and
Sansan did not join during that time, I’m sure that I won’t join it as well.
Then my journey with Crossfit
begin,
I can’t remember the exact date when we enrolled
our first class of the foundation, but it was somewhere in early May 2015. During that
time, the foundation class was being held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 7.00 pm. The classes was run for 3 weeks if I’m not mistaken and we paid
BND100 for it. Coach Nash, Coach Reza and Coach Justin are the coaches for the
foundation during that time. It was more than a year ago, I remembered learning
everything from the scratch such as the name of the workout, how to do the
movement in every workout and even the name of the equipment. There will be a
short lecture before we start off every session, and yes the coaches guided us
diligently to make sure we mastered the basic movement. I have NEVER imagined myself doing a weightlifting before, NEVER.. I don't know that Crossfit does weightlifting. But, I did it. Haha.
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| Screenshot-ed this from crossfit673jerudong IG. |
So, I managed to finish the 3 weeks foundation class but that's not the end. We have an exam guys, I repeat, an EXAM for the Crossfitter's foundation class. I did mentioned that we have lecture before every session right, and actually during the short lecture we learned what Crossfit really is theoretically, we learn about eating clean, motivation toward fitness and also about a healthy lifestyle. There's a lot more but I can't remember the rest. The day before the exam, the 3 of us studied enthusiastically because we wanted to pass, who does not want right? And I Google-ed a lot about Crossfit. The exam basically tests our knowledge about Crossfit not only in theory but by practical. I remembered part of the exam when one of the coaches will do the workout movement and we have to identify and write down its name. The head coach which is Coach Justin will text us the results of the test, to inform whether we passed or failed. Whoever passes will get a free Jbox t-shirt.
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| Bought this during that time. |
So, did I managed to pass? Wait for the Part 2 :)
Till then bloggers. XOXO
