How Adults Over 40 With Achy Backs, Knees, or Shoulders Can Start Lifting Safely, Without Getting in Shape First

A free workshop from CrossFit Cerberus. Come in person in Blue Springs on Saturday, November 21 or Saturday, November 28 (11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Central, 90 minutes, 10 seats each). Or join a 60 minute introduction live on Google Meet on Monday, November 30 (7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Central).

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What happens at the workshop

In person (90 minutes, 10 seats):

  • Physical ability testing. A few simple tests so we know where you are starting.
  • Warm up. Jump rope and skill practice.
  • Strength session. We teach the movement first, then work at your level.
  • Workout. A short workout, scaled to you.
  • 10 minute clinics between each part. Coaching on what you just did and why.
  • Nutrition clinic. We finish with how to eat to support your training.

Everything is scaled to your level. Coaches watch every rep.

Online on Google Meet (60 minutes):
A shorter introduction. I explain how the program works, walk through what the in person workshop includes, and answer your questions.

Who this workshop is for

This workshop is built for adults over 40 who have never lifted, or who stopped years ago. Many have a back, knee, or shoulder that gets in the way. Many have tried big box gyms, cardio, diets, or a trainer, and none of it stuck.

The most common things people tell us before they start:

  • "I don't know where to start."
  • "I'm afraid I'll get hurt."
  • "I need to get in shape first."

The workshop answers all three.

It is not a sales pitch disguised as a class. It is the process we use with every new member, done at your level with a coach watching.

Members who started here

Jeremy, started at 41

Jeremy came in after physical therapy for a bulged disc in his lower back. His worry was re-injury. The coaches taught him ways to strengthen his back and modified his workouts to support the injury.

"I dreaded the thought of going to a gym but the coach guided structure with endless scaling options makes it great."

Kristie, started at 47

Kristie's worry before her first class was "being judged by other fitter people." She squatted to a PVC pipe in the rig for depth and did burpees to a bench. She did the lowest level of every workout. Now she squats down to pick things up easily.

"There is no better time to start than today."

Dana, 52

Dana was afraid she was too old and weak to keep up. She had an old ankle break and a hip that kept her up at night. Today she sleeps through the night without hip pain and puts a bench back on the wall rack by herself.

"The coaches believed in me way before I believed in myself."

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What to expect and what to wear

  • In person: 90 minutes at CrossFit Cerberus, 200 NW 11th Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015. 10 seats per session.
  • Online: 60 minutes, live on Google Meet. The link comes in your confirmation email and text. No seat limit.
  • Wear (in person): Clothes you can move in and athletic shoes. Bring water.
  • Movement: Every part is scaled to your level. Every movement has an easier version.

Questions people ask

I'm afraid I'll look out of place.

Most people who come to this workshop have not lifted before or have not trained in years. Everyone in the room is there for the same reason.

I'm afraid of getting hurt.

That is why the workshop exists. Nothing is loaded until the position is right, and every movement can be scaled down.

Do I need to be in shape first?

No. Getting in shape is what training is for. The workshop shows where to start from where you are now.

What does it cost?

Attending is free. Details on anything after are shared at the workshop.

How long is it?

In person is 90 minutes. Online is 60 minutes.

What should I wear and bring?

For in person, clothes you can move in, athletic shoes, and water. For online, just a device that can join Google Meet.

How many seats are there?

10 per in person session. Online has no limit. If an in person session fills, you go on the waitlist and we text you if a seat opens.

What if I can't make it?

Reply to your confirmation text or use the cancel link in your confirmation email, so we can give the seat to someone on the waitlist.

Online or in person?

In person is the full workshop: testing, warm up, strength, a workout, clinics, and nutrition. Online is a shorter introduction from home on how the program works, with your questions answered.

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From Carl

I'm Carl Neidholdt. I've coached since 1994, and CrossFit Cerberus has been open in Blue Springs since 2012.

Most adults who walk in here over 40 have the same three concerns. They don't know where to start. They're worried about a back, knee, or shoulder. And they think they need to get in shape before they can train.

The answer to all three is the same: find the starting line, teach the pattern, then add load. We perfect the basics. This workshop is where you see how that works, so you can decide with real information.

Carl

Pick a session.

Online: Monday, November 30, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Central, live on Google Meet, 60 minutes, unlimited seats

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In person: Saturday, November 21, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Central, or Saturday, November 28, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Central, 90 minutes, 10 seats each

CrossFit Cerberus, 200 NW 11th Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015

Full in person sessions move to a waitlist. We'll text if a seat opens.

By registering you agree to receive emails and text messages from CrossFit Cerberus about this workshop, including your confirmation and reminders. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out of texts at any time, or HELP for help. We never sell your information. Privacy Policy

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