Registration for the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Open begins February 1st. You can register here. The fun starts February 22nd. 5 weeks, 5 workouts and a tangible test to see just how fit you are compared to the rest of the world!

If you missed last week’s early blood draw option, its okay. You can still get it done at the actual 2012 Health Fair at the Pavillion on Feb 25th.

About CrossFit Agoge

What is CrossFit?

Check out Crossfit.com for comprehensive information about this program, its origins, and ideology. In a nutshell, CrossFit is a fitness program developed for the real world. It is comprised of scalable, functional movements that are constantly varied and done at high intensity.

What does that mean? Lets break it down. Functional movements are movements that we see in every day life. Getting up out of a chair is a squat. Picking up a bag of topsoil or a child is a form of dead lift. Putting groceries away on an overhead shelf is a shoulder press. When we practice these movements, we develop strength and muscle recruitment patterns that we use on a regular basis. Constantly varied: Each day there is a prescribed Workout of the Day. The workout might contain Olympic or power lifting movements, gymnastic movements such as pull-ups, ring dips, or handstands, and traditional aerobic activities such as running, rowing or jump rope. Some workouts are done for time, some for a score, and some for max weight lifted. Life doesn’t come at us as 3 sets of 10. Why should we exercise that way?

Sounds intimidating. I am not sure I can commit to something like that… We are busy people living in busy times. One of the biggest benefits of CrossFit is its efficiency. Workouts rarely last more than 30 minutes. This means you can be in, warmed-up, worked-out, and out the door in an hour or less. This may sound impossible but the key is in the intensity of the exercise we do.
Not all of us are elite athletes. Heck, many of us are not athletes at all. But we are human and therefore made of the same stuff. The exercises done at CrossFit can be scaled to challenge any level of fitness from the chronic couch potato to the Olympic competitor and anyone in between. The beauty of the program is that it can start wherever you are, and take you as far as you want to go… as far as you are willing to push yourself.

Agoge?
Agoge (Ah-GO-Gi). What the heck does that mean? In Ancient Sparta, the Agoge was the state controlled education program that was required for essentially all emerging male citizens. The literal translation of Agoge is “upbringing.” The boys were taken from their households at the age of seven to live and learn alongside their peers all aspects of Spartan life. We believe the benefits of CrossFit translate to life outside of the gym. We are building a culture of excellence that begins with supporting eachother and asking more of ourselves.

Okay, so how do I get started? CrossFit Agoge has been operating in Montrose since June of 2007. We are located at 475 Water Ave (behind the High School, across Rio Grande)

*We currently run classes at 6AM, 9AM, Noon, 4PM, 5PM, and 6PM. Our CrossFit Kids program (ages 5-14) meets Monday through Thursday at 5:15 with a Teen/Advanced class following at 6pm. Our Preschool class is temporarily on hold.

We offer unlimited monthly classes for a flat fee. You may come to any class at any time with any one of our excellent trainers. Adults must complete a course of 4 introductory sessions before joining a class. Payment is on a monthly basis with no contract required.

For more information contact one of our trainers.

Trainers

John Brown

209-4222 – john@crossfitagoge.com

John found his way into the Crossfit community in May of 2006. Since that time he has become a Level 3 trainer under the old certification system, a Level 2 Trainer under the new certification system, a CrossFit Olympic weightlifting coach regularly traveling for Coach Burgener, a CrossFit Gymnastics coach regularly traveling for Coach Tucker. He has also attended a CrossFit Powerlifting course, a CrossFit Nutrition course and a CrossFit Kids trainer course. He is now also a part of the CrossFit Kids Head Quarters instructor team, traveling internationally in order to teach people the proper way to use CrossFit’s methodology when training children. He has been training people in a variety of capacities for over 10 years. He is the 2011 Colorado State Powerlifting Champion in the 75 kilo weight division.

Kelly Brown

209-4068 – kelly@crossfitagoge.com

Kelly is a Level 2 CrossFit Trainer and has been Crossfitting since July 2006. By trade, she is a Physical Therapist currently specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine but also has a background in pediatrics. Her CrossFit certifications include: Kids, Gymnastics, Nutrition, and Olympic Weightlifting. In addition to helping coach kids and adult classes at the gym, Kelly is very proud to be a part of the CrossFit Kids traveling instructor team.

Maple Taylor

Currently an Engine Captain for the Bureau of Land Management in Montrose, Colorado, Maple has been a wildland firefighter for 14 years, leading and coaching in a high-risk environment. Crossfit found Maple in April 2010, and transformed him into a fit and prepared human, father, husband, and firefighter. Maple is Level 1 Crossfit Trainer and an Emergency Medical Technician. He enjoys helping others, thrives in team environments, and is a proud member of CF Agoge’s 2011 Regional Crossfit Games Competition Team.
Additionally, Maple is a lifetime resident of Montrose and loves the outdoors.

Garth Cowley

Garth first experienced CrossFit on January 09, 2007, initially with some skepticism. After a very short “trial” period, he was hooked and began converting his home gym to accommodate the WOD’s on the main site. Six months later, Garth found John and Kelly and immediately began working out with them in their garage. Quickly, he recognized the benefits of having excellent coaching and the group workouts. He enjoys helping others with common interests to find ways to better themselves, so he got certified as a level one CrossFit Trainer in March of 2008.

Garth is an 8 year Veteran of the United States Air Force. He is a Police Officer, serving on patrol and on the SWAT Team. He is an instructor in a variety of capacities within the LEO and Firearms communities. He also carries the the CrossFit Nutrition Certification.

Newest CF Level 1 Trainers

Kate Taylor
Kelli Lowenberg
Chris Polsley
Tegan Aymond
Jenae Rocco – also a CrossFit Kids Trainer
Steve Hilton – also a CrossFit Kids Trainer

Class Schedule

  Mo Tu We Th Fr
6:00am A A A A A
9:00am A A A A A
12:00pm A A A A A
4:00pm A A A A A
5:00pm A A A A A
5:15pm K K K K  
6:00pm A/T A/T A/T A/T A

A=Adult, P=Preschool, K=Kids, T=Teens

Adult classes are M-F at 6am, 9am, 4pm, 5pm, and 6pm. Also, check out our Saturday Workouts at 9am unless otherwise posted.

The CrossFit Kids program (ages 5-14) meets Monday through Thursday at 5:15pm. Our Teen/Advanced class meets immediately afterwords at 6pm. Our Preschool class is temporarily on hold until the Fall.