Crossfit vs gym

JoRocka

Sara1791 wrote: »

JoRocka wrote: »

Absolutely no way I could justify adding 1.5 hours to my commute to just workout- to visit a friend once or twice a month? sure- but to lift 3 times a week? hell naw dawg.

I'd stick with the gym and if you can't adapt- and you can stomach the commute- then go back to cross fit.

Sara1791 wrote: »

Azdak wrote: »

Crossfit is not really a lifting or muscle-building program. Someone doing crossfit will see some results in that area, but only the amount needed to adapt to the specific demands of the exercises.

Coulda fooled me. Deadlift, squat, bench, and olympic lifting alternating - four days a week. Tracked and recorded.

ETA:
I though it might be helpful to explain the set up at my box.
First is stretching & mobility (foam rolling, etc.)
then warm up which is some lighter version of the workout of the day (WOD)
then weight lifting/strength training
then goal work, which is whatever thing an individual might be working on,
then WOD,
then stretching.

I think the point was that cross fit only gets you good at crossfit- it generally (GENERALLY) doesn't have a long term training plan. Even the people who do the games don't actually do WODS- in the office seasons they go onto a regular OLY training cycle that's supplemented.

Right, I agree - that is an aspect of not specializing. It's something I like about it. I'm not going to be an expert at any one thing, but I'll be pretty good at a lot of things.

Plus, in my area NO ONE in the gyms would teach me olympic lifts. My box offers actual classes.

I spoke to my coach about this today and he says yes, there is a wide variety of ways to do cross fit. Some boxes emphasize some aspects over others. I guess I'm glad I landed where I did.

Yeah- I frequently call cross fit the zumba of weight lifting.

and that's not meant to be a negative thing- zumba is GREAT- or can be. same as cross fit- it absolutely can be great.

You may see a chasse' or a mambo cha'cha- but I don't think anyone is going in there thinking it's a flat out dance class.

It checks a box. And it serves a purpose. Same with Cross Fit.

Sara1791

JoRocka wrote: »

Sara1791 wrote: »

JoRocka wrote: »

Absolutely no way I could justify adding 1.5 hours to my commute to just workout- to visit a friend once or twice a month? sure- but to lift 3 times a week? hell naw dawg.

I'd stick with the gym and if you can't adapt- and you can stomach the commute- then go back to cross fit.

Sara1791 wrote: »

Azdak wrote: »

Crossfit is not really a lifting or muscle-building program. Someone doing crossfit will see some results in that area, but only the amount needed to adapt to the specific demands of the exercises.

Coulda fooled me. Deadlift, squat, bench, and olympic lifting alternating - four days a week. Tracked and recorded.

ETA:
I though it might be helpful to explain the set up at my box.
First is stretching & mobility (foam rolling, etc.)
then warm up which is some lighter version of the workout of the day (WOD)
then weight lifting/strength training
then goal work, which is whatever thing an individual might be working on,
then WOD,
then stretching.

I think the point was that cross fit only gets you good at crossfit- it generally (GENERALLY) doesn't have a long term training plan. Even the people who do the games don't actually do WODS- in the office seasons they go onto a regular OLY training cycle that's supplemented.

Right, I agree - that is an aspect of not specializing. It's something I like about it. I'm not going to be an expert at any one thing, but I'll be pretty good at a lot of things.

Plus, in my area NO ONE in the gyms would teach me olympic lifts. My box offers actual classes.

I spoke to my coach about this today and he says yes, there is a wide variety of ways to do cross fit. Some boxes emphasize some aspects over others. I guess I'm glad I landed where I did.

Yeah- I frequently call cross fit the zumba of weight lifting.

and that's not meant to be a negative thing- zumba is GREAT- or can be. same as cross fit- it absolutely can be great.

You may see a chasse' or a mambo cha'cha- but I don't think anyone is going in there thinking it's a flat out dance class.

It checks a box. And it serves a purpose. Same with Cross Fit.

LOL, OK, OK. I just want it noted that I am doing a progressive heavy lifting program as part of my cross fit experience.

EDIT: By that, I mean that what I am doing in addition to the WODs is not that different to what I was doing with Strong Lifts.

canadianlbs

i know i'd make the trip to anywhere that was teaching me something important. like form.

i do it now to my barbell club - but just once a week. in between times i go .8 of a mile to the closest rec centre branch. really, if you're getting taught how to lift then you've got just as much right in the rack at that gym as anyone else. and if what you're learning at cf isn't making you confident enough to lift solo, then imo perhaps they're not teaching you well enough to justify making the trip.

clh72569

I do crossfit one day a week and gym the rest. I depends on priorities and the cost.

clh72569

I picked up the crossfit for the individual instruction and especially so I could get my form correct.

quiksylver296

Runescape86 wrote: »

One rack at my gym and very intimidating for me

My gym only has one rack. It's also very rarely used. I can almost always walk right in and get my rack work done.

The only way to get over the intimidation is to just do it! (Sorry, Nike.)

sm27357

I am going to say do the commute. Personally crossfit pushes me to do things I didn't think I could do so I work a lot harder than when I work out on my own.

antennachick

Here is an idea. see what kind of membership that crossfit offers...some have punch cards like 15 classes for $150 or so much for 2 or 3 days a week. So you could make the long commute once or twice a week and do the gym close by the other days.

kelssskay

I wouldn't drive 1.5 hours for a gym. That being said I swear by Crossfit and I am in the best shape of my life. I still workout out alone but I tend to push myself harder at Crossfit. Like another poster said, not all boxes are created equal so do your homework and try out more than one box. I have lost over 50 pounds by doing Crossfit and eating right.

beautifulwarrior18

I won't go if I just do a regular gym, so I crossfit. But I wouldn't even consider it if I had to drive an extra hour and a half to do it.