Dear Friends,

As I get around and meet new people they always ask the same questions; “What is CrossFit” and/or “What is the big deal about CrossFit Michiana?”

The first question is quite simple to answer actually….

…CrossFit was created to make you mentally and physically better at WHATEVER you do.

The second question can be answered with two different single words;

Community

Family

To become a member of CrossFit Michiana it can be as easy as 3, 2, 1, go …

3. Call our office and reserve a spot for our Thursday evening introduction course......every Thursday at 7:00 pm.....

2. At that time you will meet with a CrossFit Michiana Coach to tour our facility, learn about our programming and experience a mini workout … all for FREE.....

1. We will review where you are with your current fitness level. From there we will work together to determine which of our programs will work the best for you …

Go … Show up!

But first … A fair warning:

CrossFit Michiana will only accommodate 200 members… NOT 201.

And several of those membership spots are already gone.

So I can not emphasize enough that you should read this entire page through.

I will be the first to say that CrossFit is not for everyone. It literally takes a certain kind of person to push themselves to the level we do here inside our walls; the same level that gets you into the best shape of your life.

It makes you mentally tough … it brings out every ounce of determination … creating a person ready to take action when the opportunity knocks.

Those who have these qualities, these same qualities that may lay dormant deep down inside the individual, but are there nonetheless…are the people I want to help most.

So no, this is NOT for everyone!

So, the big life altering question is …

Who Will You Accept?

First and more importantly than any other point here, it doesn’t matter if you are 3, 15, 40, or 70. We don’t care about your race, creed, color, religious beliefs or your gender. You can look through the pictures, videos, workout of the day posts and the discussion forum here and see we have every type of person just mentioned.

It doesn’t matter what your exercise background is; from couch potato to Ironman we’ve worked with them all.

Here’s what does matter …

• You care about being the best possible you from a health and fitness standpoint …
• You respect others above yourself …
• You have “high moral” standards …
• You treat every one of your CrossFit Michiana family members as you do your own family …
• You come positive, ready to learn and leave BUT, IF & CAN’T outside the door…
• You stay humble by leaving your ego outside with the three words above …
• You are coachable and LOVE being held accountable …
• You want to workout hard, while getting in the best shape of your life, also while helping encourage others to do the same.

If what I said resonates with you, then you have found a home here and is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

The truth is … once you’ve experienced how CFM’s community bonds together for the good of yourself and others, you’ll never want to go back to Gold’s or any other big box gym again.

Now, I know what you are thinking …

“Okay Jim, How Do I Join …
and ‘Oh Yeah’ …
How Much Does It Cost?”

The first question we always here is, “How Much Does It Cost?”

We offer different levels of entry into our CrossFit Michiana family … anywhere from 2 days a week up to 5 days a week, including family discounts. Some levels are less expensive and may be more appropriate for you and your schedule than the “5-Day” membership.

And because accountability is a staple in our programming, we have you choose from a 4 month, 8 month or 12 month program. We’ve done month to month memberships in the past, which only left both parties discouraged as the athlete left before giving it enough time to see the results.

The last thing I want to do is exclude anyone who desires to be a part of CFM, that’s why we offer a more affordable 2 times a week membership.

All of our different membership levels vary in attendance and other benefits, including some of the skill categories coming down the road in the very near future. But the type of workouts will be the same. Each class may have someone who is coming twice a week along side someone in our “Gold” 5 days a week member.

You’ll get the same high quality workouts no matter how often you decide to attend.

No matter what membership level you choose we will start you with a month long 12 class membership called CFM 101 - Basic Training. These classes are for all beginners and we will coach you in every CFM move and lift that makes up our group programming. Nutrition is just as important to us and we will teach you the Paleo and/or the Zone diets. These are the nutritional lifestyles we use for maximum results from our intense workouts. And last but not least, we give you your own CFM Success Journal to track your meals, your workouts and entire experience of being a part of the CFM family.

To see a sample of what our athletes are doing, check out this short video here

We will be happy to discuss your specific needs when you schedule your first consultation. But you should know this … WE ARE NOT LIKE Cardinal Gym, ICE, World’s Gym, the YMCA, or any other CrossFit gym.

You are who you hang around and everyone knows that you get what you pay for.

By some standards, entry into the CFM family is quit different than any other gym … and this is so for several reasons:

1. CrossFit Michiana is designed for a very small group of committed individuals who want to see serious gains and improvements in their fitness levels.

There are no 3 sets of 10 or back and bicep day workouts going on here. This is a school of elite fitness … and the coaching here is of the highest caliber. To ask anything less would trivialize something of priceless value. You should be ready and willing to provide support and a positive influence to other CFM family members … and be ready on a moments notice to assist another CFM member at anytime.

2. Although anyone can apply … Many people are simply not ready for this level of opportunity or commitment. Despite being absurdly simple, CrossFit has its critics.

I’d prefer to see only those on the “inside” who are able to take full advantage of the camaraderie this community provides. The “bad apples” will be happier if they stay wherever they are now … and so will the rest of the CFM family! So bluntly, the price to some extent serves as a screening device.

3. Because of the LIMITED number of CFM athletes this facility can support, and the fact that there will certainly be more people who apply than can actually be accommodated … this price ensures only the most serious-minded individuals are reaping the rewards.
Depending upon your commitment level to membership, your monthly dues can range from as low as $127 per month to as high as $259.

Listen: You are the only one who can decide if joining the CFM family is right for you …

But let me just say …

Even at the highest level of membership, we are much less expensive than paying for a gym membership and then adding on the cost of other personal services, like massage, supplements, personal training … even group classes.

When you join the CrossFit Michiana family, you have the privilege of training with other serious minded CFM athletes … AND you get a professional CrossFit certified COACH to provide you the highest quality instruction anywhere.

Compared hiring a personal trainer to count off reps and stare off into space at the next “tight body” lady who walks by …

Well, like I said …

“You are who you hang around” … and …
“You get what you pay for.”

What we provide is unique (and although extremely simple), designed for very specific individuals from all backgrounds.

Each CrossFit Michiana 101 - Basic Training is a 4 week course and is $125.00. After the month, from there you have the option to become a CrossFit Michiana member or take what you learn and give it a try on your own. Either way your workouts will be better, more intense than ever before.

When you experience the difference between what CrossFit Michiana provides you, versus what you’ve experienced at Globo Gyms, or other big-box gyms, you’ll see our service is a bargain!

And in the case of a few of our CFM athletes, they were able to prevent the need for their Doctors from placing them on prescription drugs. And simply because of the way we coached them on eating and exercise.

The main point is this, we offer a complete and radical re-engineering of what it means to be a member of a fitness facility … one that genuinely cares about its athletes … and the athletes care about each other. A place where you can get into the best shape of your life and have more fun doing it.

If that’s YOU (and I believe it is) … I can only encourage you to take “action” before it’s too late.

If you are still unsure, and because I don’t want to see well deserving people fall victim to their own skepticism …

We’re inviting you to call us for a “NO PRESSURE” consultation.

We’re inviting you to call us for a “NO PRESSURE” consultation.

We’ll show you around, answer all your questions, and then make a recommendation for which of our programs is going to fit your situation the best.

At that point, if you decide that CrossFit Michiana is NOT for you, no problem.

There will never be any hard feelings. With a handshake we will part as friends.

There is one thing you MUST know if you are serious about making a change with us.

Most of our members have been around CrossFit Michiana’s community for a few years- since its inception. Once someone walks into our doors and gets a taste of the community, they start bringing in their family members…

….and there is nothing more satisfying than that!

So, if joining CrossFit Michiana’s community, or even better put – family, then I urge you to set your no pressure gym tour and consultation today!

Feel free to spend some time on our site. Look over the testimonials and see some of the comments our athletes are saying daily. We have 3 year old kids to 60 year old men and women who work out with us. And every one of them continues to make the greatest fitness gains of their lives…

… all while having the time of their life doing it!

If this resonates with you then be sure to call me today at 574.262.3900. I look forward to meeting you. Or you can see our calendar for the next CrossFit 101 - Basic Training Classes coming up through the end of the year and in January by going here.

Committed to your success,

Jim Turnbo III


To reserve a spot for the next CrossFit 101 - Basic Training class, call us at (574) 262-3900. Or simply order here:

- Read "how to start".

- Download a free copy of the CrossFit Journal entitled what is fitness?

- Download a free copy of CrossFit Foundations

- Browse the CrossFit.com web site for gobs of information, especially on the message board.

CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide.

Our program delivers a fitness that is, by design, broad, general, and inclusive. Our specialty is not specializing. Combat, survival, many sports, and life reward this kind of fitness and, on average, punish the specialist.

The CrossFit program is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. We’ve used our same routines for elderly individuals with heart disease and cage fighters one month out from televised bouts. We scale load and intensity; we don’t change programs.


World-Class Fitness in 100 Words:
Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense. Regularly learn and play new sports.

If you purchased the Living Social CrossFit classes that were sold this past weekend.

I'd like to schedule you for your intro session so we can get hit the ground running with your classes:

Currently I am scheduling intros for Thursday evening at 7:00 pm and Friday mornings at 5:15 am. You can plan on being with us for approximately 1 hour for this beginner session. Once you have attended this session - you will use your remaining 10 CrossFit classes during our regularly scheduled class times.

Please let me know which intro class you will be attending:

Thursdays are April 19 and 26 or May 3, 10, 17, and 24th.
Friday are April 20 and 27 or May 4, 11, 18 and 25th.

You can contact me by calling 574-261-6268
or my email address is .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Thanks, Carole Turnbo