Me and my sister (Sheena) were the first ones to sign up.
I'll be documenting our CrossFit journey and this is the first entry.
A month ago, while browsing my Facebook newsfeed, I came accross a sponsored ad featuring CrossFit Heiroglyph inviting people to their grand opening on August 1. Having the desire to be a member of a gym where there are coaches and a community of gym goers, I checked it out. I have absolutely zero idea what Crossfit is so I learned that the movement originated in the USA and it involves strength, flexibility, balance, and health building. I was scared at first (I still am actually) when I saw what people were doing in CrossFit. They were lifting 100 kg barbels, pulling themselves up ropes, lifting heavy (20-50kg) balls over their heads, doing gymnastics, and the models were all so fit. I thought, "Oh darn, it's not for me." Then I saw videos of really curvy ladies like me doing it. I mean, they can't do it like the thin people can but they are TRYING. And they get better through time. I thought, "Maybe I can do this too."
From that moment I was decided I'd join the gym and stay no matter what. I had no idea where my finances will come from but I knew I'll be one of the first batches to try the gym out.
CrossFit Heiroglyph in Puerto Princesa. Day 1.
Because I believed it, it happened. Sheena and I tried the first free session. Yes, they offered a free hour for new clients. They had classes from 6:30 am through 10:00 pm. The only free session (we thought) was @ 5:00 pm so that's the session we registered for. Coming to the door, my sister and I were like, "Whoa, foreigners." There were more or less 13 students that hour and only 5 are Pinoys. A very beautiful Spanish girl greeted us in, talked to us in english and asked us to sign up for the session. I have a lot more kwento but it's already 1 am. I have to sleep for my muscles sake.
