He Thought CrossFit Was a Cult… Now He Comes 5 Days a Week | Chris Malarick | Between Sets #1

Between Sets #1 - Meet Chris | How CrossFit Changed His Life Welcome to the very first episode of Between Sets! In this series, I catch up with members of CrossFit Delaware Valley during their rest periods between sets. No scripts. No rehearsed answers. Just real conversations with real people. For our first episode, I sat down (well… stood next to a barbell) with Chris, who’s been a member for six years. We talked about what almost stopped him from joining CrossFit, how consistency changed his mindset, balancing fitness with family life, and why he keeps showing up. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to join a CrossFit gym, these conversations are for you. If you enjoy this format, let me know in the comments who you’d like to see featured next! 🏋️ Learn more about CrossFit Delaware Valley: https://crossfitdelval.com 📍 Located in Broomall, PA 📚 Chapters 00:00 Class warm-up 02:26 Meet Chris 04:34 Why Chris started CrossFit 06:24 The biggest challenges as a beginner 07:31 His first CrossFit experience 08:36 Milestones and favorite accomplishments 09:25 The best advice he's received 11:03 Nutrition and lifestyle changes 13:29 Building consistency 14:06 Life outside the gym 15:06 Wrapping up