The focus of each class is on how well your teen moves, not how much or how fast. Every class is loaded with age-appropriate excitement coupled with learning the basic functional movements. We want to see your teen grow in strength and skill as well as in confidence and character, and have fun while doing it!
Our Teens program is a strength and conditioning class developed specifically for the teenage-“ish” age range and is always scalable based upon your teen’s ability. We teach our young athletes to move correctly and because the workouts are constantly varied, your teen is less likely to fall prey to the overuse injuries that plague common training routines and year-round sports. Our program can help any young athlete improve his or her speed, coordination, strength, and endurance.
Teen CrossFit is meant to be fun for all ages. We know that anything done in our Teen CrossFit class provides an alternative to sedentary pursuits, which means less childhood obesity and all-around better health for our children. Further, the needs of 7th graders and high-school varsity wrestlers differ by degree and not kind; the program is scalable for any age or experience level and accounts for the varied maturation status one can find in a class full of teens. Teen CrossFit is designed to teach and build good movement patterns and habits. Our aim is to set teens up well for a lifetime of physical activity both in and out of the gym.
Teen classes will vary day to day based on who shows up and what those athletes need most. Our coaches get to know their athletes and provide coaching that will take their athletes further along their athletic journey and closer to the goals they have established.
Classes generally follow a simple plan. They begin with a group warm up. Next is a thorough whiteboard talk where the details of the workout are explained, various movements are reviewed and demoed, and questions are answered. Athletes will then gather and set up any equipment needed for the workout. They will receive thorough coaching on all of the movements ensuring safety and good mechanics. Each athlete is given customized instruction and appropriate scaling or modifications to ensure they get the best workout experience. The clock will not start until the coach is satisfied that everyone in the class is ready to tackle the workout.
Working out at the gym isn't easy. But getting there shouldn't be hard. Spartan CrossFit is located and easily accessible from all of Lansing.
