Crossfit, dont knock it, till you try it.

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  • 7elizamae
    7elizamae Posts: 758 Member
    Cahgetsfit wrote: »
    My only issue with it is that every.single.person I know who does it has had shoulder issues, some to the point of having to operate. EVERY SINGLE ONE. 100% rate. Of people I know who do it. Granted, I only know about 6 people who do/have done it, so it's not a very large cross-section of the population, but still.... 6/6 have shoulder damage? And do CrossFit? Bit too much of a coincidence there.

    Which brings me to what others have said above - it's not for beginners and also, the competitive aspect of doing particular exercises for time, can result in loss of form, which in turn can lead to injury.

    I'm a complete beginner, and it has been just wonderful for me. I'm six months in and am stronger than I've ever been -- and I'm 50.

    I see where the shoulder issues could arise if one did not stop when one's shoulder began to hurt. Also, I do not race the clock and compromise my form during the daily workouts. I see others doing that, and imagine that would be a good way to become injured.

    Like anything, you have to listen to your body and respond accordingly.
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