Calories burned in crossfit

lynne85737

Jillian Michaels thinks Crossfit has a cult following??? That's the pot calling the kettle black. She's the one with the fanatical Biggest Loser engine behind her. Wasn't she just sued for dangerous chemicals in her diet supplements? You are the master of your body. You are responsible for exercising within your range of ability. If being in a Crossfit environment helps to motivate you more than going to another gym by yourself, then more power to you. I'm not going to criticize what other people are doing and I hope they don't criticize me for the same reason. I do belong to a ladies triathlon club and several members came and did a Crossfit demo. They said they were in the best shape of their lives (including when they trained for Ironman triathlons). One of them did caution that there were beginners not getting enough training to be safe at one of the boxes she tried. So it sounds like both sides have a little bit of truth to them. Do whatever keeps you moving.

shauna121211

Crossfit might start people out fairly slow and easy to get them to buy into the program, but watch out when they put you in the "regular class" where things get a LOT tougher FAST! I know people that tried Crossfit, and would never go back or recommend it to others. Also, Crossfit is usually MUCH more expensive than other gyms in the area.

This is a really good and informative article you might want to read before you get any more involved with that program.

Getting Fit, Even If It Kills You

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/22/fashion/thursdaystyles/22Fitness.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

I'm so sit of all these articles acting like rhabdomyolysis is a common occurance with people who go to Crossfit. Are you kidding me? This article is a load of crap and is not "really good and informative" in any way. When did you ever learn about that term? I highly doubt it was because someone you know doing Crossfit was diagnosed with it - no you probably learned about it in this article. I posted a similar article that my friend on FB posted on my Crossfit's home page. The responses from my coach/gym owner and fellow gym-mates was great. Very informed and aware of these articles and the normal fears of Crossfit. You should also be aware that this is a common diagnosis for extreme distance runners. Are you going to tell them to stop training for marathons because it's dangerous? I live in Adelaide and there were 4 cases of Rhabdo from Sept-Oct. Guess how many were Crossfit related? If you guessed ZERO, you're right!

Since you are so well infromed by the articles you read, here are a couple more to enlighten you:

http://crossfitdeep.com/2013/09/26/setting-the-record-straight/

http://theoutlawway.com/2013/09/27/130928-2

Not all Crossfit gyms are created equal and I'm not sure why you are so adament on sh*tting on Crossfit as whole. Be a little more open minded. Sure, it's not for everyone, but don't try to talk people out of it before they have even tried it. It doesn't even sound to me that YOU have even tried it. So you read one article and now you hate Crossfit and are an advocate of keeping people away from it? What's the point of that?

My trainers have NEVER pushed me past my limits - in fact, they often hold us back if they think we are pushing too hard or losing form. My trainers are well-trained professionals who know what they are doing and have helped me reach many goals!

Crossfit has renewed my energy and my desire to workout and get fit. The regular gym that you pay so much less for is so much more BORING! I got SO SICK of PUMP class and running on that damn treadmill. At Crossfit, our workouts are different all the time. We do things I couldn't do at the 'normal' gym - Have you ever seen anyone pounding a sledgehammer against a tire at the gym? Then proceeding to flip that tire down the road? Probably not. The point is - Crossfit is fun & exciting and pushes you to reach new goals. At my gym, there is no such thing as workouts with hundreds of reps - that's just silly. We train to get stronger and improve our overall strength. And I'll have you and Jillian know that my overal fitness is much higher after joining Crossfit. I ran a 12K without stopping with ZERO running training and did just fine, thanks.

Sorry for the rant, but the nonsense hate for Crossfit just drives me crazy. At least TRY is before you KNOCK it. Heck, I even tried a Zumba class before I decided it was not my thing - but I'm not going to go around telling others not to do it!

slammer66

I've seen some crossfit bashing before but I'm a bit surprised at the level here. I'm currently doing crossfit and I think there are several points.

One: not all crossfit boxes are the same. Some are overpriced and don't serve the average person well. Some are run by freakish athletes who are only interested in you if you are freakish too and can feed their ego by winning awards at the competition. While other places truly care about their people and treat them the same if you're an overweight blob who is struggling to do ANYTHING or a fit athlete. My current box is the latter, cheaper and better.

Two: There is nothing about the workouts that are new or unique. I was put through the paces of a "crossfit workout" way back in the late 80's. They just didn't package it and market it like crossfit has.

Three: Though crossfit costs more than an open gym I'm really paying for the trainers to push me. I'm 47 years old. In a regular gym no matter how hard I try I just get complacent. You can't get complacent at a crossfit box.

Four: injuries do happen when you push yourself. What injuries I have sustained were my fault. I didn't listen to the instructor or let my ego write a check by body couldn't cash. I started crossfit after surgery to repair a badly torn rotator cuff and I can put about 200 lbs above my head and bench about 305 today so it goes both ways.

raw_meal

CrossFit Put To The Test, Comes Out On Top: Study

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1123628-crossfit-put-to-the-test-comes-out-on-top-study

raw_meal

CrossFit Put To The Test, Comes Out On Top: Study

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1123628-crossfit-put-to-the-test-comes-out-on-top-study

This study is bogus due to the numbers of people and the statistic sample of 2 workouts

Ohio State completed study in August 2013 I posted the info here.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1124254-the-ohio-university-study-on-crossfit

43 participants over 10 weeks. 54 started the study, 11 dropped out due to injury or overuse

Azdak

While I'm sure there are some reasonable trainers that work within the Crossfit system, Crossfit is know for being extreme and pushing participants to force their bodies to go beyond safe levels of exercise.

Crossfit has nothing that a good trainer can't give you, so why pay extra for it?

I listened to a Jillian Micheal's podcast a few weeks ago where she didn't have a lot of nice things to say about Crossfit. She said there is no licensing requirements for the "box" owners and some out there are doing downright dangerous things and people are getting hurt. She said there's no reason to lift such extreme amounts of weight, that your own body weight used in exercises is plenty, and helps avoid injury. She said that Crossfit basically makes you better at the 20 exercises they perform, but you're not a better athlete. She said Bob Harper used to be in amazing shape, but now he's a huge crossfit guy (and owns a "box" she said), and she had him do a circuit the other day and he was winded within a few minutes (but hugely defensive about it, she said CF has a cult like following and she was going to get hate mail!). I have neighbors that do it and love it and think it's crazy I run 12 miles at a time, to each their own I guess?;)

Jillian Michaels questioning someones's qualifications and referring to a "cult following"?

Wow--who said irony was dead.....

jofjltncb6

Crossfit might start people out fairly slow and easy to get them to buy into the program, but watch out when they put you in the "regular class" where things get a LOT tougher FAST! I know people that tried Crossfit, and would never go back or recommend it to others. Also, Crossfit is usually MUCH more expensive than other gyms in the area.

This is a really good and informative article you might want to read before you get any more involved with that program.

Getting Fit, Even If It Kills You

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/22/fashion/thursdaystyles/22Fitness.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

I'm so sit of all these articles acting like rhabdomyolysis is a common occurance with people who go to Crossfit. Are you kidding me? This article is a load of crap and is not "really good and informative" in any way. When did you ever learn about that term? I highly doubt it was because someone you know doing Crossfit was diagnosed with it - no you probably learned about it in this article. I posted a similar article that my friend on FB posted on my Crossfit's home page. The responses from my coach/gym owner and fellow gym-mates was great. Very informed and aware of these articles and the normal fears of Crossfit. You should also be aware that this is a common diagnosis for extreme distance runners. Are you going to tell them to stop training for marathons because it's dangerous? I live in Adelaide and there were 4 cases of Rhabdo from Sept-Oct. Guess how many were Crossfit related? If you guessed ZERO, you're right!

Since you are so well infromed by the articles you read, here are a couple more to enlighten you:

http://crossfitdeep.com/2013/09/26/setting-the-record-straight/

http://theoutlawway.com/2013/09/27/130928-2

Not all Crossfit gyms are created equal and I'm not sure why you are so adament on sh*tting on Crossfit as whole. Be a little more open minded. Sure, it's not for everyone, but don't try to talk people out of it before they have even tried it. It doesn't even sound to me that YOU have even tried it. So you read one article and now you hate Crossfit and are an advocate of keeping people away from it? What's the point of that?

My trainers have NEVER pushed me past my limits - in fact, they often hold us back if they think we are pushing too hard or losing form. My trainers are well-trained professionals who know what they are doing and have helped me reach many goals!

Crossfit has renewed my energy and my desire to workout and get fit. The regular gym that you pay so much less for is so much more BORING! I got SO SICK of PUMP class and running on that damn treadmill. At Crossfit, our workouts are different all the time. We do things I couldn't do at the 'normal' gym - Have you ever seen anyone pounding a sledgehammer against a tire at the gym? Then proceeding to flip that tire down the road? Probably not. The point is - Crossfit is fun & exciting and pushes you to reach new goals. At my gym, there is no such thing as workouts with hundreds of reps - that's just silly. We train to get stronger and improve our overall strength. And I'll have you and Jillian know that my overal fitness is much higher after joining Crossfit. I ran a 12K without stopping with ZERO running training and did just fine, thanks.

Sorry for the rant, but the nonsense hate for Crossfit just drives me crazy. At least TRY is before you KNOCK it. Heck, I even tried a Zumba class before I decided it was not my thing - but I'm not going to go around telling others not to do it!

Her disdain of Crossfit is legendary.

FrenchMob

I think a big part of the distain of crossfit has to do with the arrogance of some of the owners/trainers. They tell people that if you do crossfit you can do any endurance sport. The founder of crossfit even went as far as saying he could do an ironman triathlon with only crossfit training. Needless to say he failed miserably. I think he never even finished the swim.

Azdak

I think a big part of the distain of crossfit has to do with the arrogance of some of the owners/trainers. They tell people that if you do crossfit you can do any endurance sport. The founder of crossfit even went as far as saying he could do an ironman triathlon with only crossfit training. Needless to say he failed miserably. I think he never even finished the swim.

You mean that kip move doesn't propel you through the water like a dolphin?

jofjltncb6

I think a big part of the distain of crossfit has to do with the arrogance of some of the owners/trainers. They tell people that if you do crossfit you can do any endurance sport. The founder of crossfit even went as far as saying he could do an ironman triathlon with only crossfit training. Needless to say he failed miserably. I think he never even finished the swim.

You're judging the entire concept based on the founder? From what I've heard, Glassman is an out of shape, pompous *kitten*. I just didn't factor that into my decision to try Crossfit.

That's like judging [fill in blank of some other concept] based on the [founder]. (Yeah, I gave it a few seconds of thought, got nothing, and gave up. Surely others will have some good examples.)

DavPul

I think a big part of the distain of crossfit has to do with the arrogance of some of the owners/trainers. They tell people that if you do crossfit you can do any endurance sport. The founder of crossfit even went as far as saying he could do an ironman triathlon with only crossfit training. Needless to say he failed miserably. I think he never even finished the swim.

You're judging the entire concept based on the founder? From what I've heard, Glassman is an out of shape, pompous *kitten*. I just didn't factor that into my decision to try Crossfit.

That's like judging [fill in blank of some other concept] based on the [founder]. (Yeah, I gave it a few seconds of thought, got nothing, and gave up. Surely others will have some good examples.)

Like not patronizing chick fil a because the CEO hates gays?

astronomicals

I like the equipment available in crossfit gyms (dissing cross is just beating a dead horse... from now on i'll just say the things I like )

dkhcortese

When people stop blabbing their useless opinions and actually answer your question, let me know.

If people want to give their opinions about CrossFit, post something in Yahoo! News or vote someone off on a TV reality show.

Dr_Gains

I challenge anyone to 20 minutes of cindy. 5 pullups, 10 pushups, and 15 squats. as many rounds as you can within that time frame. I have a personal best at 28 rounds. Im talking legit pullups as well no swinging

You can say what you want about crossfit but if done properly you can burn a ton of calories. I dont do it often anymore as i stick to basic weight training but whenever i am short on time Cindy is my go to workout. 20 minutes of that will burn a **** TON of calories and full body workout to boot in a short timeframe.

Hating on crossfit or any other form of training is dumb. They each hold there own strengths and weaknesses.

sophiaelie

With all of these posts you'd think the most common crossfit injury is brain damage!

If you want to do CrossFit, or any exercise for that matter, safely, you have to use your BRAIN!!! CrossFit gets a bad rap for being "unsafe". Well, if you waltz into a crossfit Box and attempt to do workloads that are beyond your level of training, don't be surprised if you get injured! The beauty of crossfit is that it can be scaled to any level. The couch potato and the elite athlete all have a place in the CrossFit gym!

No matter how AMAZING a trainer is, he or she is not a psychic. A trainer cannot feel what is happening in your body and tell you "oh, yes, that feeling you feel means it's too heavy". YOU have to use YOUR brain. YOU have to be in charge of your own fitness and diet. No doctor, trainer, nutritionist, or exercise specialist can do this for you. You have to be your own advocate and use common sense in training. There is just no way around it!

I am a Registered Dietitian and am certified in exercise physiology, and I have been training with CrossFit for about 3 months now and I can tell you with full assurance that the exercised CrossFit uses are safe and functional when scaled to the athlete's fitness level. There is just no way around this. Nobody would argue with me if I said a person cannot one day just hop off the couch and expect to run a marathon with no injuries. So... why would anyone think they could walk into a CrossFit gym and bust out 100 pull ups, or a 300 pound squat? It's crazy to think that anyone would do that, but people do! They think just because the trainer says "as many reps as possible" they should push through all pain or reason and break themselves in two for a workout. That's senseless! It's not even what crossfit advocates! YOU have to use YOUR brain and decide when to stop. I can't do 100 pull ups, so I DON'T DO 100 PULL UPS!! Simple.

CrossFit is no more dangerous than any other physical activity. How many people throw out their backs making the bed every year? We don't go around blaming down comforters for their danger! So, how can you blame CrossFit for injuries someone sustains while moving unsafely? Just because they got hurt while inside a CrossFit gym does not mean it's CrossFit's fault! YOU have to use YOUR brain, and exercise safely. I repeat: there is NO SUBSTITUTE for this, and NO TRAINER can tell you how much/how far/how many is safe for you. They can guess, and tell you that they THINK a number would be good for you, but they don't KNOW. Ultimately it is your responsibility to stop or keep going if it hurts. Only YOU can take care of YOU. You can have help with it from professionals, but ultimately YOU decide what happens to YOU.

Don't blame CrossFit, it's a great workout! Not a church, not a sport, not a temple of self worship, as some make it, it's just a workout! Someone that goes to CrossFit is no better or worse than someone who does Zumba or Body Pump. Find the exercise you like, and do it! The best workout is the one you will actually DO REGULARLY!! If It's crossfit, awesome!! If it's a Richard Simmons VHS tape in your basement, then rock on! None of it is evil or wrong, you just have to do what works for you! Unfortunately, only YOU using YOUR brain can decide what that is

sophiaelie

Exactly right. People get so crazy about CrossFit. Look, it's a workout! Not some kind of heroic activity that is saving the world! It's not like anyone is deadlifting shipwreck surviors out of a lake, or snatching orphas away from danger or anything. It's just a workout! Not a cult, not a church, not better or worse than anything else. Sure, you train differently and thus have different results, but so what? A swimmer will have different results than a dancer! But, it's still just a workout. Enjoy it, have fun with it, try hard and don't be hard on yourself or anyone else! Life is too short!

Chris80027

Bob's team is kicking some *kitten* this season... just sayin'....

thistimesucess

Wow - I've just come back to this post after starting it in January. Many of the responses here are the reason I generally avoid posting on forums. I asked a simple innocent question and majority of the replies have nothing to do with what I asked. I did NOT ask whether crossfit was any good - I had done my own research before deciding to embark on that journey, I joined Mfp for encouragement and support in my weight loss journey ....... That's not what I'm finding here.

courtneyswonke0218

With all of these posts you'd think the most common crossfit injury is brain damage!

If you want to do CrossFit, or any exercise for that matter, safely, you have to use your BRAIN!!! CrossFit gets a bad rap for being "unsafe". Well, if you waltz into a crossfit Box and attempt to do workloads that are beyond your level of training, don't be surprised if you get injured! The beauty of crossfit is that it can be scaled to any level. The couch potato and the elite athlete all have a place in the CrossFit gym!

No matter how AMAZING a trainer is, he or she is not a psychic. A trainer cannot feel what is happening in your body and tell you "oh, yes, that feeling you feel means it's too heavy". YOU have to use YOUR brain. YOU have to be in charge of your own fitness and diet. No doctor, trainer, nutritionist, or exercise specialist can do this for you. You have to be your own advocate and use common sense in training. There is just no way around it!

I am a Registered Dietitian and am certified in exercise physiology, and I have been training with CrossFit for about 3 months now and I can tell you with full assurance that the exercised CrossFit uses are safe and functional when scaled to the athlete's fitness level. There is just no way around this. Nobody would argue with me if I said a person cannot one day just hop off the couch and expect to run a marathon with no injuries. So... why would anyone think they could walk into a CrossFit gym and bust out 100 pull ups, or a 300 pound squat? It's crazy to think that anyone would do that, but people do! They think just because the trainer says "as many reps as possible" they should push through all pain or reason and break themselves in two for a workout. That's senseless! It's not even what crossfit advocates! YOU have to use YOUR brain and decide when to stop. I can't do 100 pull ups, so I DON'T DO 100 PULL UPS!! Simple.

CrossFit is no more dangerous than any other physical activity. How many people throw out their backs making the bed every year? We don't go around blaming down comforters for their danger! So, how can you blame CrossFit for injuries someone sustains while moving unsafely? Just because they got hurt while inside a CrossFit gym does not mean it's CrossFit's fault! YOU have to use YOUR brain, and exercise safely. I repeat: there is NO SUBSTITUTE for this, and NO TRAINER can tell you how much/how far/how many is safe for you. They can guess, and tell you that they THINK a number would be good for you, but they don't KNOW. Ultimately it is your responsibility to stop or keep going if it hurts. Only YOU can take care of YOU. You can have help with it from professionals, but ultimately YOU decide what happens to YOU.

Don't blame CrossFit, it's a great workout! Not a church, not a sport, not a temple of self worship, as some make it, it's just a workout! Someone that goes to CrossFit is no better or worse than someone who does Zumba or Body Pump. Find the exercise you like, and do it! The best workout is the one you will actually DO REGULARLY!! If It's crossfit, awesome!! If it's a Richard Simmons VHS tape in your basement, then rock on! None of it is evil or wrong, you just have to do what works for you! Unfortunately, only YOU using YOUR brain can decide what that is

AMEN TO THAT! I just started CrossFit a couple weeks ago and I LOVE it!!

ElliottTN

I've heard the most accurate way to determine your crossfit cal burn is to take your monthly membership cost and multiply that by 2.