CrossFit for Moms in College Station: How to Fit Training In

Pick one class time you can protect, put it on the family calendar like any other appointment, and start with two or three classes a week. CrossFit Aggieland's weekday classes run from 5:00 AM to 6:30 PM, so there's usually a slot before the house wakes up, after school drop-off, at lunch, or after work. Every class is coached and scaled to you, so you don't need to be in shape or know the movements before you start.

Which class times work around school and work?

The best time is the one you can keep. Here's how the weekday classes line up with a typical family day:

Before the house wakes up: 5:00 or 6:00 AM. You're home by the time everyone else is up.
After school drop-off: 8:30 AM.
Lunch break: noon.
After work: 4:30, 5:30, or 6:30 PM (no 6:30 on Friday).

There's also a 9:00 AM Free-for-All on Saturday. Your membership covers every class time, so you can switch when the school calendar or a sports season changes your week. See the full schedule.

Is there childcare at the gym?

No, we don't offer childcare. The usual workarounds are training while the kids are at school, going at 5:00 or 6:00 AM before a partner leaves for work, or trading mornings with another parent.

Can I do CrossFit while pregnant?

Many women can, with their doctor's or midwife's approval and changes to some movements. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) says women with uncomplicated pregnancies should be encouraged to do aerobic and strength-conditioning exercise before, during, and after pregnancy, and that women who exercised vigorously before pregnancy can generally continue. ACOG also says you should have a clinical evaluation before starting or continuing an exercise program (ACOG Committee Opinion 804).

ACOG's guidance also says to:

Avoid contact activities and anything with a high risk of abdominal trauma or losing your balance.
Avoid long stretches lying flat on your back, and stay cool and hydrated.
Stop and call your provider if you have vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, regular painful contractions, fluid leaking, dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath before you start exercising, or calf pain or swelling.

Tell your coach you're pregnant and what your provider said. The coach will swap movements as your pregnancy progresses, for example step-ups instead of box jumps and different movements in place of anything done lying on your back or with a higher fall risk.

When can I start after having a baby?

When your obstetric care provider clears you. ACOG's guidance covers the postpartum period too. When you come back, build up gradually and tell your coach how you delivered and about any core or pelvic-floor issues, like leaking during jumping or lifting. The coach can scale around them, and a pelvic-floor physical therapist can help if those issues don't go away.

How much does it cost?

Memberships include unlimited classes and run $129 to $189 a month depending on the term. If you teach, serve in law enforcement, or are active military, you pay $109 to $159. Students and veterans pay $119 to $169. See all rates.

What's a realistic plan for the first month?

Two or three classes a week, at the same times each week. The goal for the first month is to show up, learn the movements, and get through the soreness. The results come from doing that for months, and a schedule you can keep beats an ambitious one you drop in week three. How many days a week to do CrossFit goes into more detail.

How do I start?

If you live in Bryan–College Station, start your free week: five coached classes to use within nine days, with no commitment. Try two different class times to see which one actually fits your family's week. For what those first classes are like, read what to expect your first week.

Sources

Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period, Committee Opinion No. 804 — American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2020 (reaffirmed 2023)