CrossFit Masiphumelele operates as a non-profit CrossFit affiliate and was founded to be the home of L327 Fitness, serving the youth in our community. The goals for this program are that each athlete grows spiritually and improves their physical health. Our commitment goes beyond providing a clean and well-equipped box, professional CrossFit coaching, and properly-designed CrossFit programming within walking distance from Masiphumelele and Ocean View.

To address some of the hardships faced by the teens and young adults of the South Peninsula, especially the athletes in the L327 Fitness program, we also provide a full meal and shower facilities for use after training each day. Throughout the year, athletes are given training gear based on their need and commitment to the program. Training sessions for these athletes include a scripture and devotion, warm-up, instruction on movement-specific technique, and cool-down. Weekly training incorporates nutrition, overall health and wellness check-ins, and special skills development.

Skills development is more than learning Olympic lifting techniques, muscle-ups, or handstand walks. We provide opportunities to learn practical life skills by engaging L327 athletes to help lead and operate the gym. Several of the athletes are studying for their CrossFit L-1 certificate and will be eligible for CrossFit Scholarships when they are ready to attend a local course certification seminar. Other athletes have responsibility for office management, facilities maintenance, social media, and outreach coaching.

The L327 program athletes do not pay to participate. $40 per month covers the cost of meals and a small allowance towards necessary gear such as shoes, socks, shirts and shorts.

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