CrossFit Salus…The Meaning Behind Our Name

Ever wonder how we came up with our name? CrossFit Salus

The Latin word Salus has many meanings: health, well-being, safety and salvation.

(pronounced ‘s ai l uh s‘)

At CrossFit Salus, we focus on the three modalities most commonly found in CrossFit workouts including:

  1. metabolic conditioning (like running, rowing and jumping rope),
  2. gymnastics movements (like push-ups, pull-ups, ring work and muscle-ups), and
  3. weightlifting (like the clean and jerk, dead lift and the overhead squat).

Don’t worry if you don’t know what all of these are – our job is to teach you!

Salus represents the solid foundation that CrossFit’s philosophy is balanced on: the building blocks.

Building Blocks of CrossFit

Level 1: Nutrition

Everything should start with nutrition as your base. If you eat terrible, you’re going to feel terrible and get terrible results. Simple as that.

Without getting too complicated – eat meat and vegetables, some fruit, nuts and seeds, little starch and no sugar. Eat only enough to support exercise but not to add body fat.

Check out Salus Nutrition Coaching for more information.

Level 2: Metabolic Conditioning

Simply put: cardio, aerobic capacity. Want to “breath better?” Climb stairs without getting out of breath, enjoy a hike with the kids? Jump rope, row, bike, run…even burpees will help you with that.

Level 3: Gymnastics

Control your own body in space and time and perform all range of motion is why we emphasize mobility and gymnastics skill work. At Salus, we love to work on bodyweight exercises like pushups, pullups, handstands. We get our hands on the floor, we hang from the rings, bars and always focus on safety first.

Level 4: Weightlifting

There’s a reason gymnastics comes before weightlifting. Too many times, people want to jump right to the weights before they master their own body weight exercises (gymnastics). But if you haven’t gained mastery of your own body or developed some level of aerobic conditioning, your gains in weightlifting will be slowed.

Be patient and trust the process. The elite weightlifting skills as seen in the Olympics are known as the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk. Check out Salus Barbell Club for more information.

Level 5: Sport

The programming at CrossFit Salus is designed to build your foundation that allows individuals of all levels and all ages to enjoy athleticism, strength and endurance. Whether you’re playing a game of ball with your kid on the weekend or training for a local CrossFit competition, follow this process and you’ll see the results come.

CROSSFIT GENERAL PHYSICAL SKILLS

CrossFit seeks a balance of the ten general physical skills, placing no one skill above the others.

  1. Cardiovascular endurance
  2. Stamina
  3. Strength
  4. Flexibility
  5. Power
  6. Speed
  7. Coordination
  8. Agility
  9. Balance
  10. Accuracy

The goal is to have no weakness…which means finding which of these ten you’re not good at and attacking them until there’s something else on the list that’s a weakness and then attacking it and so on. The process is never ending and the goals are constantly changing.

Don’t think you’re “ready” to Start CrossFit?

Don’t think you’re “ready” to Start CrossFit?

Think again!

We all had a lot of questions and concerns before we got started.

Everyone who does CrossFit knows it’s more than a workout. The secret that makes CrossFit so effective is a simple and irreplaceable combination of three ingredients: the results, the coach, and the community.

At CrossFit Salus, we program a “”SMART START” and a “FITNESS” level in every class – lighter weights, modified movements, beginner-friendly.

Come see for yourself.

You’ll be joining a tight-knit local community that is connected to a massive global network of people — people who, like you, are working to become fitter and healthier. You’re now part of a group of people who are here to motivate and support you along the way. We’ll help show you around the gym and introduce you to our coaches and our community

When you’re ready to show up, our amazing (and patient) coaches are ready to welcome you.
Questions? Give us a shout at info@salusnj.com

Do you want more than just a workout?

Are you looking for more than just a workout?

Welcome to Salus.

We’re not going to lie: CrossFit can be mentally and physically challenging… but this is precisely the reason why it CHANGES LIVES. If nothing changes…nothing changes.

At CrossFit Salus in Middletown, NJ, we give you the opportunity to become a better version of yourself. Get your energy back and live a full and healthy life.

Instead of going to a regular gym and wandering from machine to machine without any guidance, every single one of our amazing coaches are ready to guide you and encourage you every day, placing strict emphasis on safe movement…and FUN.

Do you want more than just a workout? We know you do.

Give us a shout to find out more: info@salusnj.com

 

Athlete of the Month: Brian Lligui

This month we’re excited to feature Brian as our Athlete of the Month! Brian started CrossFit less than a year ago and has embraced it wholeheartedly. You’ll find him at the box every 5pm class plus Oly and Basic Training as he’s “working on becoming the best version” of himself daily.

Give Brian a chalky high five next time you see him at the box!

1. When and why did you start CrossFit?


I started CrossFit in December of 2014

2. How has your performance changed since you started CrossFit?

I feel my performance has improved and I feel more comfortable doing the movements.

3. Are there exercises you can do now that you couldn’t do before?

Yes! Muscle Ups, Snatch, HSPU (hand stand pushups) and Clean & Jerk

4. How has your body physically changed since you started CrossFit?

My body is always sore now (LOL). Really though, I have more mobility in my body in general.

5. How has CrossFit changed you in other ways?

It’s always helpful after a stressful day at work or school.

I love challenging myself and CrossFit does that every day

6. How do you describe CrossFit to your friends?

You either love it or hate it.

7. What keeps you motivated to continue?

Seeing high quality performances and wanting to be at that level.

8. Favorite WOD or lift?

Squats, Snatch, Overhead Squats

9. What advice would you give to a newbie just joining CrossFit Salus?

Don’t be afraid to fail and always give it all you got.

10. What is your next goal to accomplish…or goat to kill?

10 muscle ups unbroken, butterfly PU, hand stand walk, and be the best version of me that I can be

11. If you could design your own WOD, what would it look like?

21-15-9: squat at 185, box jumps, wall ball….with a 200m run in between each set

12. Favorite Paleo dish….and favorite “cheat” meal.

Paleo dish: salmon with any veggie.
Cheat Meal: Pizza!!!