Promoting Wellbeing Through Community
CrossFit Solace is a unique gym focused on building community while improving fitness. With the tagline ‘Where Beauty Meets Beast Mode,’ Solace aims to create an encouraging environment welcoming to all.
More Than a Gym
Alongside racks of weights and high-intensity circuit training typical of CrossFit boxes, Solace offers unexpected amenities like blow dryers, cosmetics, and grooming products. This allows members to freshen up after a tough workout before heading to work or running errands.
Emphasizing Health, Not Just Fitness
While physical challenge is integral to CrossFit, Solace moves beyond pushing athletic performance. Classes incorporate discussions on nutrition, stress management, self-care, and achieving balance across all areas of life.
Sample Class Format
- Warm-up/Mobility – 5-10 minutes
- Skill/Strength Work – 10-15 minutes
- Metabolic Conditioning – 10-20 minutes
- Cooldown/Stretching – 5-10 minutes
- Lifestyle Topic Discussion – 10 minutes
Promoting Compassionate Self-Improvement
Solace’s goal is to motivate members toward self-betterment while cultivating compassion – both for themselves and others. There is encouragement to push limits but no body shaming or comparison to others.
Building Meaningful Community
Relationships formed at Solace transcend working out together. Members connect over shared interests, support each other through life’s ups and downs, and often become genuine friends.
FAQ
What makes CrossFit Solace unique?
Solace combines challenging CrossFit training with a supportive, inclusive environment not always associated with intense gyms. They also offer unexpected amenities like blow dryers to help members freshen up after working out.
What is the focus of training at Solace?
While physical fitness is important, Solace focuses equally on lifestyle factors like nutrition, stress management, and self-care. The goal is to motivate members toward compassionate self-improvement.
How does Solace build community?
Relationships at Solace, both between members and with coaches, often blossom into genuine friendships that extend beyond the gym. There is a strong sense of community.
How intense are the workouts?
Workouts follow the high-intensity training typical of CrossFit, incorporating strength training and metabolic conditioning. However, there is encouragement rather than pressure, and no body-shaming.
Who might benefit from joining Solace?
Anyone interested in improving fitness, overall wellbeing, developing meaningful connections and a sense of community would likely appreciate the supportive approach at Solace.
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