Welcome to CrossFit Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh’s First Affiliate, Pittsburgh’s Finest

  • Be on time

    • We cover a lot in class and utilize every minute. No, we won’t lock the doors five minutes after class starts; however, if you’re late, please assimilate into class by mimicking what you see going on! And don’t make it a habit.

  • Check your ego at the door

    • Please check your ego at the door, it’s likely to get trounced if you don’t; no one cares how much you can lift, we care how well you can lift it. The coaches are there to help you improve now and long into the future.

  • Introduce yourself

    • Please introduce yourself to all newcomers (or someone you don’t recognize). Remember when you were the new guy or gal? A friendly introduction goes a long way. Plus, they may need to revive your unconscious body later on and “hey dude” is so impersonal.

  • Don’t break down your equipment until everyone else has finished the workout

    • no one breaks down their equipment until everyone has finished the workout. This is a common courtesy that you too will one day benefit from as everyone is last in the workout someday. You can cheer on others, grab a foam roller, or just sit and enjoy the down time, but don’t touch your equipment.

  • No ghost-riding the barbells - EVER

    • Yes, we know you’re cool and we know how empowering it is to drop a barbell from overhead. You know what’s not empowering? When you barbell drops to the floor and dances into someone else’s shin injuring them for weeks. You know what else is not empowering? Destroying our bumper plates! Not sure what ghost-riding looks like? Ask your coach next time in class.

  • Treat empty barbells like they were your baby

    • Would you drop your baby from two feet above the ground? We certainly hope not. We use an empty barbell a lot in class for drill and form work. When putting the barbell down, gently place in on the ground with the utmost care and admiration for the fine piece of equipment that is a barbell.

  • Check your surroundings and stick to your equipment

    • If you set up on one pull-up bar, don’t take someone else’s bar just because they’re not there. If your wallball is further away from the rest of your equipment than you would like, well then, run to the wallball, don’t use someone else’s just because it’s closer.

  • Kindergarten rules still apply

    • You have to clean-up after yourself. It’s your responsibility to get out and put away your equipment, count your own reps, get your own tissue, and clean off your bars. Plus, by carrying those huge Ploy boxes all the way across the Box you’ll gain a lot of fitness.

  • Keep your earholes visible

    • Headphones are for the Globo-gym and lead to eye contact avoidance and individuals living in their own world. At CrossFit Pittsburgh, we like to talk, connect, and suffer together. Sure, you may not like the music, but if you’re working out hard enough, that shouldn’t be on your mind.

  • Go the Distance

    • Every athlete pushes themselves in a different way. You can scream, cuss, cry, go to your happy place, bleed, or even rest…just don’t quit. The human body is capable of more than you can possibly comprehend; challenge it accordingly.