"Death by 10 Meters"
Run 10 meters on the first minute, 20 meters the second minute, 30 meters the third minute… continuing as long as you are able to complete the required length in one minute.
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A typical spicy treat that you get to experience at the Level 1 Cert.
The Level 1 Experience
CrossFit introduced the Level 1 Certification years ago due to high demand from it's loyal followers. Back then it was Coach Glassman himself who gave each of the lectures and had his CrossFit Santa Cruz trainers as demo subjects and breakout group trainers. They were small and much less formal than L1 Certs of today.
For some, the L1 Certification is a step towards becoming a trainer– whether it's to train in a CrossFit affiliate or to train a middle school gym class. For others, the L1 Cert. is their first exposure to CrossFit – yes, meaning they have never done a workout before, but came to learn from the best. Some even think of the L1 as a right of passage. They've been following CrossFit.com for years, participating in the message boards, reading journal articles, and watching the Games unravel in videos. The L1 Cert. simply solidifies their dedication to the CrossFit community.
Any way you look at it or approach it, the L1 is a fantastic exposure to the CrossFit community in two action-packed days. Among other things, you'll learn how to answer the question, "What is CrossFit?" You'll learn the science and programming behind our workouts, as well as experience some of those workouts. Of course you'll also have the opportunity to get coached in small groups on the nine foundational movements of CrossFit. Hopefully you'll walk away moving better AND knowing how to see and correct these movements. You'll also have the opportunity to make some new friends.
I can't recommend that everyone go and drop $1k to go attend a L1 just for fun. But what I can recommend is that if you've ever thought about it, you should do it – you won't be disappointed. I can honestly say that I remember my L1 like it was yesterday and have nothing but fond memories. Some of the friends I made I see very regularly (Paula and Jordan of CrossFit By Overload) despite living quite a distance from them. Still, every cert. I attend – I learn something new or pick up something that I hadn't heard before.
Have you been to a Level 1 Certification? What did you think?
