2019 Crossfit Open: February-March

It’s that time again! If you’ve been doing Crossfit for a while, you’ve no doubt heard about or participated in the Crossfit Open; the worldwide 5-week long competition that the entire community is encouraged to join in.

If you haven’t, read about it here.

With the recent changes to the Games structure, this year we are lucky enough to get TWO Open events, and the first one starts February 21st and final scores are due March 25th.

Each Thursday night at 8pm, the Games team announces the workout for the week with scaling options and movement standards. Those that have registered have until Monday night at 8pm to complete the workout and submit their scores.

At The X-Project, we will be completing all Open events on Saturday mornings at 8am class.

If you plan to officially register for the Open and require a judge, let us know. Look for our affiliate name, East Frederick Crossfit.

If not, you will still be participating and completing the workouts with your Level customizations!

The Crossfit Open is an opportunity for the worldwide community to come together and anxiously await Dave Castro’s weekly torture. It’s a fun way to connect with Crossfitters all over the world, and we encourage you to participate!

MICHAEL GAINES

Founder & Head Coach

My career started as a personal trainer at your typical “big box” gym franchise. Although it was a challenge from day 1, I was ready for it – clients at 5 am, clients at 9 pm; clients who aspired to be collegiate athletes; clients who had never exercised; clients who wanted a “quick fix” and crash diets; clients who were lost; and clients who were stepping into the gym for the first time.

It was a daily challenge working with a “one size fits all” program and platform created by executives focused on profit over people. Everyone is so different, so why is the program the same for each person?

I became continually frustrated – how was anyone supposed to hit their individual goals with a program created for an “average” person. How were my clients ever going to feel encouraged when their progress and success was based on impossible standards? It was wrong, and I was determined to do something better.

There needed to be a genuine collaboration of long-term strategies aligned with our member’s unique goals and lifestyles. Couple that with a safe place where they are heard, seen, and understood. Where programs for exercise, diet, lifestyle changes, conquering health battles, and gaining control are creatively designed, individually prepared, intelligently managed, and continually monitored. It took some time to get it right, but I finally curated a program in a place where each member is individually recognized, yet part of a like-minded community. A place we call The X…and a program that is Proudly Different.

My name is Michael Gaines, and I am the proud founder and head coach of The X. Before you ask…the answer is yes – I hold numerous certifications and have put in years of research that serves as the backbone of every individual program we curate. Our members are my family, and it’s hard to articulate the joy I get watching them triumph over their health, fitness, and diet battles. The results are real, long-term, and rewarding. Stop in and say hello. Tell us how you define success and we’ll help you get there!

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