What's crossfit ?

_SABOTEUR_ · March 2013

Darth, when did you get so fat?

Maybe you need to stop the Crossfit/paleo and eat TDEE -20% and lift heavy.

TKRV · March 2013

This whole thing kind of amazes me because none of it is like my crossfit gym. They even kept me in Elements (they keep beginners separate from people who know what they're doing) for a long time because I wasn't quite getting the moves down right. Even the, they are always talking about form. After a warm up, everyone, experienced or otherwise, participates in drills meant to improve form. This is usually done with only the barbell and with coaches walking past correcting things that need to be corrected. They stress to work on form first before you get to speed. The last part of class is the workout. If we are expected to do a large number of reps, the weight is different than if we are only doing a few reps per round. So, yes, they do have you push yourself in terms of weight - sometimes - but they balance that with other days where the focus is on endurance.

My crossfit gym cant be the only one like this.

As for the religious comment, it's no different than Yoga, or Pilates or any other fitness activity. People are passionate and proud about what they do to improve their health. Just because it's the best for them does not mean it's the best for everyone, but when you go to a crossfit, expect to be surrounded by people who think crossfit is the way to go.

PomegranatePriestess · March 2013

My crossfit gym cant be the only one like this.

It's not. Mine isn't like what has been described. But mine doesn't even describe itself as "Crossfit" outright, and this may be why.

The gif of the guy doing ring rows... that has to be a joke, right? Because that would NEVER pass at my gym.

Also, we don't do "kipping" at my gym.

As for people talking about lifting "heavy" as if I must not be doing that if I'm doing HIIT: when I'm expected to deadlift 20+ times in a row multiple times in a workout, I'm deadlifting somewhere between 85 and 105 pounds. I don't consider that light. Maybe others do. When I'm flat on my back on the floor doing dumbbell presses, I'm pressing two 27.5 (or last week 30 pound) dumbells for those same 20 reps multiple times in a workout. Again, I don't call that light weight. Maybe others do. But this is what my trainer is recommending for me, and I started in January.

scottdeeby · March 2013

I like the drama that happens at crossfit headquarters. How many high profile experts have they partnered with, then had an embarrassingly public falling-out with? Rippetoe, Wolff, there's more I can't recall I'm sure....the people at the top of the organization are bozos.

Cat_Lifts · March 2013

I've seen some good results from a few people I know who do Crossfit - it seems to work for them but one gal got injured with her wrist, then followed up later by shin splints (although that's probably just poor shoe support from their cardio). The methods of going the extreme makes sense, doing more in less time, but if you're sacrificing your form for time then your risks of injury raises. I'd like to know I can take my time if I'm going to be squatting say, 150lbs, and not feel the pressure or judgement of not performing fast enough.

Long story short, the elitist mentality that I've witnessed across a few different Crossfit places is really a turn off. I don't want to be better than anyone else, I want to be better than myself. If you're coming off as a **** by puffing your chest out and claiming you do CF, as if it's anymore of a step up in the world, and it puts your workout to shame, then as Sweet Brown says, "Ain't nobody got time for that." and I'll venture elsewhere to change myself.

Second point - Sorry, but I don't have $140/mo (at least where I live) to throw down on basically buying my body. I pay $49/mo, 24 hour gym, and at least there's some incentives (got a free month already from a friend signing up). That $49 is my play money that I have leftover after rent, bills, food, insurance, etc.

I understand that generalizing CF as a whole is crappy, just as well as generalizing anything else. I also know there are most likely some great trainers out there who really aim for safety and efficiency to get you that body you're working your *kitten* off for, it's just unfortunate when it only takes a few swollen egos to damper the image of changing yourself.

cindy8120 · March 2013

I do crossfit and LOVE it! We have alot of awesome trainers though. They are HUGE on form and safety. They float back and forth during the WOD and are on it with form. We usually have 2-4 or more trainers on the floor, and they are familiar with all of us and our abilities. My fitness level skyrocketed since I started doing Crossfit, as well as my wieght loss, strength, stamina, endurance.... LOVE IT! But you have to have trainers who care, and put forth their best effort.

BTW I have lost 107 pounds!

Huffdogg · March 2013

As for people talking about lifting "heavy" as if I must not be doing that if I'm doing HIIT: when I'm expected to deadlift 20+ times in a row multiple times in a workout...

To clarify, this means by definition that you aren't "lifting heavy" in the sense that most people mean it. Specifically, it means that you are training in a weight/rep range that is not designed to build strength. If you can lift something 20 times for multiple sets, it's not heavy. I'm not saying it's not challenging to do such a workout, but it's not "strength training." It's more cardio with resistance than anything.

My $.02 on Xfit: it has the potential to be exceptionally good fitness training if done properly, but it usually isn't. Also, I find that people allow the competitive nature of the environment overtake the importance of properly performing the exercises. The fact that they have mascots called Pukie the Clown and Dr. Rhabdo don't exactly endear me to the institution, either.

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