07Guides
Notes from
the floor.
Three practical guides for the kind of training this gym is built for. No dates, no news cycle, no filler. Read one before your next session.
- Guides
- 3
- Topics
- First visit · Strength · Conditioning
- Byline
- Ultimate Fitness
01The index
Read before you lift.
Filter by topic. Every guide is written for this gym's floor and the equipment on it.
3 guides
Your First Day on a Hardcore FloorWhat to bring, how to ask to work in, and how to leave the ego at the door without leaving the ambition.
Plate Math: Load the Bar Without GuessingBar weight, per-side math, and the plate order that keeps a heavy bar from tipping.
WOD and OCR Prep With Iron, Ropes and TiresHow to use the functional area to build a base for obstacle races and conditioning tests — without turning every session into a circus.
Editorial note
Advice, not a program.
These guides are general training information, not a personalized plan. If you have an injury, a competition date or a lift that keeps stalling, talk to a coach. The front desk can point you to a trainer at the gym.
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Put the reading down.
The tools are free and they run in your browser. Estimate a max, load a bar, or start a round timer before you head to the floor.
Estimates only — ask a coach before maxing out.