CrossFit Isn’t One Size Fits All


Bret Lurz

COACH

Is CrossFit right for everyone?
No.

Do I believe CrossFit could benefit everyone?
Yes.

Those two ideas can exist at the same time.

The difference usually comes down to understanding where you are in your fitness journey and being willing to meet yourself there.

I’ve spent nearly two decades in CrossFit. I’ve coached thousands of athletes across thousands of classes. I’ve worked with kids, grandparents, and every age and ability level in between using CrossFit methods. When it’s done well, the results can be incredible.

What makes CrossFit powerful isn’t the intensity or the barbell.
It’s the adaptability.

You’ll often hear people say CrossFit is too hard or too extreme. In reality, CrossFit is designed to meet you where you are and help you progress forward, step by step.

The key is removing ego from the process.

We do want you doing what most people are doing. We want you squatting, pressing, pulling, hinging, carrying, and conditioning alongside others. But we also recognize that everyone is starting from a different place.

Progress takes time.

A strict pull up doesn’t happen overnight.
Before kipping pull ups come ring rows, banded pull ups, negatives, and patience.
Strength, coordination, and joint health need to be built first.

That doesn’t mean you’re behind.
It means you’re building a foundation.

Not everyone needs to overhead squat or snatch. Those movements can be fun and great tools, but only when they make sense for the individual. The right movements are the ones that move you closer to your goals while keeping you healthy and confident.

How do you know what’s right for you?
Through coaching.

Good coaching helps you choose the right variations, the right loads, and the right pace. It helps you progress at the speed your body can handle, not the speed your mind might want.

The community plays a huge role here too.

A strong CrossFit community isn’t about comparison. It’s about shared effort, encouragement, and consistency. Training alongside others makes workouts more enjoyable, keeps you accountable, and reminds you that progress is rarely linear.

You don’t need to be the fastest.
You don’t need to lift the most weight.
You just need to keep showing up.

CrossFit as a daily workout routine is meant to support life outside the gym. It should make you stronger, more capable, and more confident in everything you do.

When ego is set aside and the focus is on long term progress, CrossFit becomes less about proving something and more about building something.

And that’s where it works best.

If you’re curious what CrossFit would look like when it’s tailored to you, I'd love to talk.
Good coaching, the right environment, and a supportive community make all the difference.

Progress takes time.
And that’s not a flaw. It’s the point.

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