A former United States Army Captain, Christopher Jeremiah of Gillette, WY, holds a bachelor of science in political science from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and is currently pursuing a nursing degree at Northwest College. Christopher Jeremiah founded Thunder Basin CrossFit, the largest CrossFit gym in Gillette, WY, and helped grow the successful company before selling it in 2014.
CrossFit is beneficial for all fitness levels because it involves scalable workouts; in other words, each exercise can be adapted and modified for different levels of experience and ability. Based on functional movements such as jumping, running, and rowing, CrossFit workouts aim for a balance of challenge and safety. Beginners can benefit from accessible basic movements, while adding weight or resistance bands or performing movements on an incline can increase intensity levels for more experienced CrossFitters. The goal of scalable workouts is to provide a challenge that lets each participant grow and progress, while respecting limitations and avoiding overstraining or injury.
