Any CrossFit-ing nursing students out there?

Jlillie4 · Sep 4, 2013

I have never done Crossfit, but I currently do the Insanity Workout program and also go to the gym. I still workout during nursing school, It's my stress reliever!!! I compare it to the nursing students who smoke during our breaks ...However I deal with my sttress in a much more healthier way:sneaky:

I love fitness and I love being active!

crossfitnurse · Sep 4, 2013

For sure - If I didn't lift weights I'd be a nursing school mess. Last semester I would even test myself between sets of lifts using our white board haha! It really helped with knowing my ranges for fluids/and respiratory.

smoup · Sep 5, 2013

Another non-CrossFit-er but weight lifter. I compete in powerlifting so that's what I do. Working nights the past 2.5 years really messed with my consistency and I'm hoping nursing school helps with that. Go figure, right?

Rox.G · Sep 5, 2013

I'm a fellow crossfitter (-: I live in georgia, & I've been crossfitting for almost a year.. I just started my second week of nursing school, my school schedule combined with being a mom is pretty demanding! Since I'm familiar with a lot of the movements I asked the trainers if I could come in and do the workouts on my own-- unless I needed help of course.. I love crossfit & really hope I can keep going while in school esp since I've never been in better shape!

Alisonisayoshi, LVN · Sep 5, 2013

Not an official cross fitter but I include a ton of it in my workouts! I do that and a ton of TRX. I'm into Tabata/HIIT style training. I couldn't do all this stress without my training schedule, I'd go crazy!

schnookimz · Sep 5, 2013

Started about two months ago at a place in Chicagoland. Loving it so far! Great community. What are your favorite and most hated skills?

I love snatch and HATE burpees.

Stephalump · Sep 5, 2013

I don't Crossfit, but I'm a heavy lifter. I love it! It's such a challenge (physically AND mentally) and it's done amazing things for my body.

I'm in the middle of the New Rules of Lifting for Women program (and I work with a trainer) and it's been a a great experience. I might try Crossfit when I'm finished with my programs in December.

At the moment in struggling with getting to the gym as often as I want to because I'm so tired from school! I was hoping this semester wouldn't screw me up, but I'm only two weeks in and I'm back to giving into the junk food that's all around and telling myself I don't have time to work out. Sigh.

Alisonisayoshi, LVN · Sep 5, 2013

I don't Crossfit, but I'm a heavy lifter. I love it! It's such a challenge (physically AND mentally) and it's done amazing things for my body.
I'm in the middle of the New Rules of Lifting for Women program (and I work with a trainer) and it's been a a great experience. I might try Crossfit when I'm finished with my programs in December.
At the moment in struggling with getting to the gym as often as I want to because I'm so tired from school! I was hoping this semester wouldn't screw me up, but I'm only two weeks in and I'm back to giving into the junk food that's all around and telling myself I don't have time to work out. Sigh.

That's why I started the HIIT, because I have no time and it's FAST!

Rox.G · Sep 5, 2013

Started about two months ago at a place in Chicagoland. Loving it so far! Great community. What are your favorite and most hated skills?
I love snatch and HATE burpees.

This is so funny bc I HATE snatches and love burpees!

lpn7142004 · Sep 5, 2013

I'm a fellow Crossfitter here in Colorado. The box I go to just celebrated there 1 year anniversary. I've been crossfitting for 7 months. I LOVE crossfit. It really helped me release anxiety during nursing school. I have faithfully gone 5 mornings each week even with school work or studying for the board. It's definitely functional movement used in my nursing job.

rubato, ASN, RN · Sep 5, 2013

Non-crossfitter, but....

I am an ex-trainer who LOVES to lift. I lift 3 days a week and heavy also. I love running and do incorporate HIIT into my runs 3 days a week also, plus regular runs 3 days a week. I don't do crossfit because I have a full gym in my basement and just can't justify spending money on something I already know how to do.

But, I'm paleo which is one of the most important parts of crossfit. I recommend it.