ABOUT US

The Box & Our Community

This community does not judge and leaves egos at their jobs.

Everyone will support you through your toughest moments inside the box as everyone will both laugh and cry together. Throughout, you will receive top notch, elite athlete quality coaching to help you reach your goals. Whether those goals are just to lose a few pounds, gain a few pounds, or compete in the CrossFit Games, our (and it is all of ours!) box will support you. The goal is to help everyone get healthier and happier. If you aren’t after being with us, let us know. We want to hear about it.

Our Programming

We custom program every day, every workout, for every person.

We have studied a range of custom designs varying between Russian powerlifters to top Kona Ironman finishers to CrossFit’s elite. This allows us to truly accommodate any specialty or weakness you may have and help you improve. Even for the experienced CrossFitter, you will still see massive gains in strength, endurance, and overall conditioning. If you don’t, our custom programming allows us to change things at any time for your benefit.

Ruya Coach & Founder

Brian Pachtman has been training individuals who just want to achieve a better overall fitness level as well as elite athletes in specific sports disciplines for years.

Brian used to work as an adventure travel guide leading groups in remote locations around the world and also designing those trips. Brian has even helped to organize large scale sporting events such as multi-day bike rides down the west coast as well as helping kids in Madagascar learn about health, wellness, and education.

When Brian found CrossFit though, it flipped everything he thought about fitness upside down. Now that Brian has been an avid CrossFitter and trainer for years, he is extremely excited about applying his leading and coaching capabilities to small group classes at Ruya CrossFit. If you don’t know which one Brian is after stepping into Ruya, just look for the one with the un-ending smile on his face!

GETTING STARTED

SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE INTRO CLASS!

COME SEE WHAT WE ARE ALL ABOUT.

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SIGN UP FOR OUR ELEMENTS COURSE!

REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW CROSSFITTERS.

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What is CrossFit?

The creator of CrossFit would say that it is a program revolving around “constantly varied, functional movements done at high intensity.”

Here at Ruya CrossFit, we focus on mechanics, and consistency before reaching our intensity threshold. Form and safety are our main priorities. Even if you don’t want CrossFit to be your main athletic focus, the beauty of this program is that it improves your abilities at every other sport. So, all you Triathletes, Cyclists, Mountain Bikers, Runners, and all around athletes get in here! Your times, splits, and overall feeling in your sport will improve. Just try us out.

Our coaches not only understand the needs of, but are able to incorporate the needs of other athletic disciplines.

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Ruya CrossFit FAQ’s

Is CrossFit for me?

Definitely! Your needs and the Olympic athlete’s needs differ by degree, not kind. The main tenets of CrossFit: Increased power, strength, cardiovascular and respiratory endurance, flexibility, stamina, coordination, agility, balance, accuracy, and speed are each as important to the world’s best athletes as they are to the overweight, the sedentary, the sick, casual athletes, and even the elderly.

What is a typical day like at Ruya?

We start with a dynamic warm up that changes every day so that the muscles that we are about to use are ready for that day’s workout. Depending on the day, we will either work on a strength component or a skill component of CrossFit. Then we make the most of our high intensity workout! There will always be a coach present giving you semi-private tips and training.

Do I need to get in good shape before I start CrossFit with Ruya?

If your goal was to dig a hole, would you dig a little hole first to get ready for the big hole you are about to dig?  Of course not.  Once you are through our Elements classes and joining regular classes, you will see that every workout we do can be scaled to fit your needs.  That applies whether you are a 22 year old fire breather fresh out of boot camp or a 75 year old that just needs to move around a little better.

Will I get big by doing CrossFit?

First of all, it takes an enormous amount of effort to get muscularly big. If you aren’t “trying” to get big, you are not going to get big. The largest factor in whether or not you get “big” is your diet. A far behind second factor is genetics. If you are here at Ruya and eating right, you will undoubtedly burn fat and create muscle. That is just becoming more fit…not bigger. After being at Ruya, you will come to know that we are concerned with your safety and performance. Appearance comes way after that. But it just so happens that CrossFit creates some of the most beautiful bodies this world has seen!

I have an injury. Can I still come in and CrossFit?

If you have an acute injury like a sprain or pulled muscle, chances are that you will need to take some time off. However, CrossFit is not only a program that gets you ready for whatever life throws at you, it is also a rehabilitative program. It takes the body through full range of motion using all our joints. These motions, when done properly, stimulate healing and also strengthen areas around chronic injuries, and recuperating areas. All we ask is that you let us know about the injury so we can help.

Do you allow Drop-ins?

Absolutely! The owner of Ruya has literally traveled all over the world making sure to get a workout in where ever he goes. Ruya intends on returning that favor. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach.

Can I just come in and have you develop a workout routine for me?

The very word “routine” does not get you in the best shape of your life and does not let you attain peak performance. Life’s physical challenges are unknown and unknowable. You cannot prepare for that by doing the same exercises on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. CrossFit keeps the workouts varied and you coincidentally never get bored and stick with CrossFit because of it.

Do you have a shower?

Yes, just bring a towel.

What is considered 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, Clean & Jerk, 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.

What makes Ruya CrossFit stand apart?

Ruya has managed to stay true to what CrossFit is (and should be) while adding an un-intimidating atmosphere. We cap our classes at 15 and most will be less than that so everyone can get the truly personal attention needed to keep everyone safe, fit, and coming back day in and day out. Once the numbers get higher than that, you start getting 30 people running around with barbells, one trainer, and that just isn’t safe. Not only that, but it isn’t what CrossFit is meant to be. Another reason we cap our classes is so our community becomes an actual community…not just individuals coming and going.
We know that from the outside,
CrossFit can seem a little intimidating.

At Ruya CrossFit, we welcome newcomers all the time and our community will make it easy for you to engage in the sport of fitness.

You are already taking the first steps by educating yourself. The rest is up to us…

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SCHEDULE & PRICING

Our Schedule

     Monday:  5:30am, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 12pm, 5, 6,
                      7pm Elements Class

     Tuesday:  5:30am, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 12pm, 5, 6

Wednesday:  5:30am, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 12pm, 5, 6,
                       7pm Elements Class

   Thursday:  5:30am, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 12pm, 5, 6

         Friday:  5:30am, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 12pm, 5, 6,
                       7pm Elements Class

    Saturday:  9am & 10am
                      11am Elements Class
                      12pm Free Intro Class 

       Sunday:  Open Gym 9-11

CrossFit WOD’s

All motions and workouts can be scaled for anyone regardless of fitness level or age.

All times on the schedule as of now are for every member.

 

Competition Classes

These are advanced sessions and are invite only, weights are heavy and movements are complex.

These classes will be offered in the future.

Introduction to Ruya CrossFit: Free!

The free intro is about an hour long. We want to get to know you, and why you are here. What have you heard about CrossFit? What have you heard about us? Most importantly, you are new to CrossFit and you will only be with others that are new to CrossFit during this Intro. We also want to answer any questions you have and give you an intro to CrossFit. The hour will finish with a sample workout. We also ask that every new CrossFitter go through our Elements Course in order to join the regular classes.

Sign Up for our Free Intro Class!

Elements: $150

The Elements Course is required for all new CrossFitters.

There are movements involved in CrossFit that are tough to master. We will break down the mechanics of each of them and make your transition into the normal classes an easy one. The Elements Course is within a small group and everyone is new. There is no need to be intimidated. We will cover the essential movements of CrossFit and also some Nutrition Counseling. You will probably learn a few CrossFit acronyms too.

The Elements Course lasts eight sessions and start the first and third Monday of every month. They can also be found on our schedule page. If these times simply do not work…we understand life happens. Come in and have a chat, we will figure it out.

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Monthly Memberships: No Contracts!

We are confident in our services. Plain and simple, exercising shouldn’t feel like signing a mortgage.
If you would like to add weekly nutritional counseling to your membership, please let us know.

Unlimited: $175
3 Times A Week: $145
Active Military: $145
Police & Fire: $145
Full-Time Student: $130
Married Couple: $325

 
 

Membership Cancelation

Please let us know two weeks in advance if you want to cancel a membership.
No contracts makes this an easy process.

 

Private Training: $75 per Session

Brian has been a private coach for a long time. Some people just enjoy one on one atmosphere. Let us know and we can figure out a time that works best for you.

Experienced CrossFitter Drop In: $15

We love visiting CrossFitters! Please just arrive a couple minutes early so we can get you set up.

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The End of Our Nutrition Series….

The end of our nutrition series…for now.  Until I think of more crazy healthy eating stuff to talk to you about.  I figured after writing 7 posts about it all, you must be pretty bored of listening to me talk about it anyway.  So, the best thing I can do is let someone else, even more educated on the topic, come and talk to the Ruya crew.  If you’re interested in nutrition at all, what you are putting in your body, why you feel the way you do, how to fuel pre-post CrossFit or other sports, and how nutrition can help you achieve ANY of your goals, I am bringing Craig in from Max Muscle to come and talk to you on Saturday.  As I have said before, Craig is an absolute expert on the topic.  He has done wonders for my recovery and fueling as an athlete.  And that isn’t pushing product…its learning what to eat and when.  He will be in on Saturday from 10-11.  Which means, we will be honoring our fallen heroes for Memorial Day from 9 to 10.  So, all you 10 o’clock Saturday people, wake your ass up early and get here at 9.  Show your patriotism and sacrifice.

These are not the things you should be eating….

Skill: HSPU’s and Handstand Walks

If you are not close to getting our HSPU, work on Push ups, and handstand against the wall

WOD:

AMRAP 14

11 T2B

12 Box Jumps (24, 20)

13 Push Ups

200m Run

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the week recap

I think everyone who walked in the door hit a PR this week.  Can you believe that?!?!?!  Everyone who walked in the door hit a PR!  That is insane.  Whether it was on a lift, Jackie, or hitting more consecutive pull ups than they ever have, everyone hit a PR!  How fucking cool is that!  Saturday proved to be super difficult with enough hand tears to feed dracula but that is when the goals on pull ups were achieved.  Even Coach hit a PR this week!  Shannon hit 21 unbroken and Kevin hit 30 unbroken this week.  Which, to me, means there is bound to be improvements on Fran and Jackie times.   Oh yeah…and Nate graduated high school on Sunday!!  He brought his dad in on Sunday morning and did Filthy 50 to feel good about the day.  Nothing like a 30 minute WOD to set you up for the day.

This was also the first weekend of CrossFit Regionals!!!  Get all you can handle here!  Now that we had a good showing on Sunday to make up their Jackie, I can start posting some names on the Regional Board…to get this competition going!!

Strength: LBBS 5×2

WOD:

5 RFT

20 Hollow Rocks

15 Goblet Squats (24, 16)

30 Dubs

 

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A couple random things

Thanks to Jon for posting on the blog.  Jon’s been great about getting his swim time in (his main sport) and seeing the connect between building some strength and endurance in CrossFit.  If you have ever been in a WOD with Jon, its pretty evident by looking at his face that he is trying so hard to learn and remember the movements in here.  My hats off to him. Plus, he realizes that the blog can be like a digital workout log.  He got home from Jackie, and posted his time.  That way, when it pops up again (because you know it will), he will be able to do a simple search for Jackie and he will know his previous time.

“Jon H here. Jackie, even at my ‘freshman/beginner’ pace, was a deceptive killer. By the time we got to the pull-ups, my arms gave out. Every time something like this happens in Ruya crossfit I remind myself how much time I wasted in the gym reading my phone between half-hearted dry land sets. 11 minutes of Jackie = a week of (swimmer’s) dry land training in the gym! Thanks, Brian.”

Also, Kevin does some work with the Mountain Bike Alliance here in town.  They are going to have their annual national trails day on June 1st.  You need to meet some athletically-minded people in Boulder, eat some great food off the food trucks in town, or get some time with a pick axe, then this is going to be a good day!  Kevin is a team leader….so use your pick axes wisely…shoot for the achilles!

Trails Day   Sign Up

There is a Wyoming CrossFit Open in Cheyenne.  Should be pretty big.  Super nice guys up at CrossFit Frontier.  Check out the site and there is a link for weights and movements too.  Click here mo fo

WOD:

hmmmmmm…..I’m not telling you….get your butt in the door.

The only thing I am going to say is you should buy some tape if you don’t have any yet.

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