Want to be a CrossFit coach but not sure where to start? Already a coach but want to master group class coaching? Good news: we’re kicking off a fresh new round of our Virtuosity Coaching Program in April! We have 6 spots available in the course; to apply please complete our application form. Course Overview This 10-week course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of breaking down and coaching the most common CrossFit movements, seeing and correcting movement faults, and structuring and running a fun and effective group class. We often hire graduates of the program as coaches here at V ..read more

We’re looking for a special coach to join our full time staff. Fill out an application by March 31st 2024  if… you’re a movement nerd who’s always looking for new ways to get people moving better seeing your athletes reach their goals hits you like ? you want to be part of a team and community that truly values the art and science of coaching you’d love to learn from some of the best 10+ year coaches in the game Minimum Requirements CrossFit Level 1 CrossFit Level 2 1+ years coaching experience Benefits (All Coaches) Competitive salary with advancement opportunity Free membersh ..read more

Do you think you’re “too old” to work out? Are you afraid of getting injured? This article is for you! With the help of one of our favorite athletes, Janet, we hope to convince you that it’s never too late to start building functional strength, and that in fact the older you are, the more critical it becomes to embrace your physicality to ensure that you will remain strong and self-sufficient throughout your golden years. Studies show that resistance training at *any age* and *from any starting point* can maintain and rebuild muscle mass and bone density, and that elevating your heart rate re ..read more

We’re going to be asking you to judge for a fellow athlete in Friday classes for the next month or so, in preparation for the 2024 CrossFit Games Open that begins at the end of February. Here’s a handy guide to everything you ever wanted to know about judging for CrossFit (in case you were afraid to ask!) Lesson 0: Why Is Judging Important? Lesson 1: Counting! Lesson 2: No Reps Lesson 3: The Athlete Angle Lesson 4: Preparation Lesson 5: Scoresheets Lesson 6: Have Fun! Lesson 0: Why Is Judging Important? The Open is a rare opportunity to record a score tha ..read more

Wherever you’re starting from, you can achieve pull-ups! Building strength is rarely particularly fun or glamorous, and this is no exception. But if you show up regularly, and are willing to grind, you will see results. We’ve put together this simple program to get you to your pull-up. You should be able to start this regardless of how strong you are currently. Obviously the stronger you are, the less time it should take you to reach a pull-up. The basic idea is that you will complete 10 minutes of pull-up (and accessory pushing) strength work, a minimum of 3, and ideally 5 times per week. T ..read more

‘Tis the season for dropping very subtle hints (like sharing this page ) so loved ones will gift you awesome CrossFit stuff! We’ve got a bunch of suggestions that are also great for gifting to other people, and to yourself, of course. Jump to a section: Virtuosity Merch | Gift Cards | CrossFit Shoes | Other Gear Fresh Merch Show your love for CFV! We’ve overhauled our online store with designs old and new on tees, tanks, hoodies, kids stuff, even dog bandanas Visit The CFV Merch Store Virtuosity Gift Cards All of our memberships and private training sessions can be gifted by pu ..read more

Starting March 1, 2022, following current CDC guidelines and due to decreased NYC case count, we will no longer be requiring masks for fully vaccinated but non-boostered athletes. All other COVID precautions will remain the same. The post Starting March 2022: Protocol Updates appeared first on CrossFit Virtuosity ..read more

Starting Sunday January 2nd, all athletes (and employees) will be required to be fully vaccinated (2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer or 1 of J&J) AND: Have received a vaccine booster (preferred!) OR, have tested positive for COVID within the past 2 months OR, wear a mask at all times while inside the gym. If you haven’t yet sent us your updated vaccination card including booster info, or let us know you’ve recently had COVID, please e-mail it to contact@crossfitvirtuosity.com ASAP. To date we have not seen in-gym spread: within the past 2 weeks we have had 5 reporte ..read more

We’re amending our safety measures due to a significant uptick in reported breakthrough cases in NYC and amongst our athletes. Although we haven’t seen any in-gym transmission, with the advent of Omicron we think it’s advisable to be proactive. Vaccination / Boosters: all athletes and employees must be fully vaccinated to enter the gym. Please see our January update regarding booster requirement. Masks: Please see our January update regarding mask requirement. COVID Symptoms: we ask that everyone rigorously monitor themselves for COVID symptoms, particularly cough, fever, loss of taste/sm ..read more

If you experience symptom onset within 3 days of attending a class, please: E-mail contact@crossfitvirtuosity.com to let us know what day you tested positive, and what day your symptoms began. Quarantine for 10 days, and test negative on a rapid test, after which you can return to the gym. We will let anyone who attended class with you in the 3 day window know to get tested (without disclosing your identity.) The post December 2021: What To Do If You Test Positive appeared first on CrossFit Virtuosity ..read more