Frequently Asked Questions

Crossover symmetry and some extra time on the bike, rower, or ski erg are highly encouraged.  If you have any specific exercises you want to practice (double-unders, toes to bar, pull-ups) this is a perfect time to do some technique work before you’re dead tired.

At CrossFit Total Control, we use the SugarWOD app to release daily workouts. SugarWOD also allow our athletes to track their PRs, benchmark times, and fist bump other members for their daily performance. Talk to one of our coaches on how to get access to SugarWOD.

Struggling with the complex lifts like the snatch and clean? Come join our Oly Club! Our olympic lifting class is available to all of our members, from newbies to our elite athletes. Each class focuses on a specific lift and accessory work, with an experienced member of the coaching staff providing one-on-one technique advice and instruction for each of our athletes. View our Oly Club schedule for Beach or West, or talk to a coach about how to join Oly Club. 

Mobility work is great for problem areas, but remember that rolling on a foam roller or lacrosse ball or banded mobilizations should be paired with a full range of motion movement to lock in the new position. Most of the new range of motion you get is neurological change and is short lived. If you don’t take advantage (for example doing a set of air squats after mobilizing the hips or ankles) of those positions, chances are they will disappear and your mobility work was wasted.

Making sure you are properly fueled for your workout can make a huge difference in your training. A good general guideline is to eat the majority of your carbohydrates for the day during the 2-3 hours before your workout and the 2-3 hours after and keep fat intake low during that time. Fat slows the digestive processes and we don’t want that around our workouts.  So some sort of lean protein source and healthy carbs (rice, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, etc) before your workout and after your workout another lean protein source (whey protein and water is a great choice) and a higher glycemic index carb (Gatorade or dextrose are great liquid sources) is your best bet.

One of the greatest aspects of joining the Total Control family is our community. All community events– from holiday parties to charity workouts– are available on our Facebook members page. Talk to a coach about getting added!

Sunday Open Gym hours will be posted Saturday evening on the Facebook members page. Ask a coach about getting added today!

CrossFit is constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. All CrossFit workouts are based on functional movements, and these movements reflect the best aspects of gymnastics, weightlifting, running, rowing and more. These are the core movements of life. Intensity is essential for results and is measurable as work divided by time—or power. By employing a constantly varied approach to training, functional movements and intensity lead to dramatic gains in fitness. (Courtesy of CrossFit Inc)