Crossfit
maranarasauce93
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I'm wondering if anybody has tried it on here. It looks intense but worthwhile to me. Plus, I want to use it as a training mechanism of sorts for Tough Mudder.
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I took a Crossfit class, just one, it's too much for me. My experience there was great, the coach seemed to know what he was doing and everyone there was very supportive and encouraging.
I did enjoy the one class I took, but it left me way too sore for over a week. I had to couch myself for several days and I just wasn't feeling it.
It's not for me, but it works wonders for others. I think the anyone trying to be fit should do what they enjoy, they're more likely to stick to it and there are obviously many out there that enjoy Crossfit.
A lot of people look at Crossfitters as a sort of cult. I can see that, but those WODs are difficult and the people that are doing them are really working hard.0 -
A lot of people on here will say its dangerous, or too much or some crap... give it a shot for yourself, maybe you'll hate it, maybe you'll love it..
I have been doing it since November and love it.. my husband now does it also, but we were both looking for something where we challenge ourselves. I have never been hurt at crossfit.. hockey ,- yes, volleyball- yes, running - yes. so yes you can get hurt doing anything. Check your ego at the door and push yourself, but not too much. use your common sense .
I tore my mcl at hockey 3 months ago, and my coaches at crossfit have been modifying everything for me .. they actually tell me not to do stuff, even though i think i can lol
sign up for 1 month and see what you think.. worst case is you hate it, and go back to your old workouts.. best case.. you fall in love with it like many people do0 -
Give it a try but just watch out for instructors that push people to injury. There tends to be a culture in Crossfit that training until you hurt yourself is cool and a badge of honour.0
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Thank you! I will definitely try it for a month and see what happens. Also, I hear people who complain the crossfit trainers are not necessarily "qualifiied". Can anybody shed light on this?0
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Its perfect training for Tough mudder!0
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HI JANE!
Normally I'd say to ignore Jane but recently a friend of mine joined crossfit and him almost dead.0 -
crossfit is awesome. im about a year in and LOVE it. injury free, stronger and leaner than ever.
give it a try- most local boxes will do a free intro wod- go shop around and find one that is a good fit for you, do a month and decide. MOST trainers are more than certified in JUST the crossfit cert. ask them lots of questions about their experience and trainings outside of the level one course and heavily weigh that in your decision.
once you find a gym you love you will be amazed at all the stuff you never thought you could do
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i thought about doing it but the risk of injury is just too much especially while i'm marathon training. I like the idea but not worth risking missing out on the race0
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'Risk of injury'
We risk injury every time we walk out the door, every time we get out of the bath tub, runners risk injury just as much as crossfitters.
I hate the excuses people use.0 -
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..and she's in.
Always. Pretty sure she has a google alert set up0 -
I do crossfit type of exercises on my own. I'm also training for a Tough Mudder and a Goruck Challenge. The Goruck website has a daily PT that they put up...it's all military PT type of stuff...pretty similar to a lot of the crossfit stuff. I do it 3x weekly as my "assistance" work on my 5/3/1 program. I basically get in my one big compound lift on lifting day and then PT my *kitten* off after that with pull-ups, push-ups, burpees, mt. climbers, etc. Once I've completed my PT I usually do one assistance lift in support of whatever the compound lift is that day. In conjunction with this, I do 10K training on my non-lift days.
I've attended a couple intro crossfit classes at a couple different boxes in town...If it wasn't so damned expensive, I'd do it. 3x weekly for a month at a crossfit box costs as much as my family membership to the club I belong to. I figure I can do it on my own anyway and work it in better with my lifting so just as well.
I have a buddy who does a couple of Tough Mudders and a few Goruck challenges every year and he does crossfit and it works well for him.0 -
My suggestion - ignore feedback from people who "have friends that did Crossfit" or "heard of a guy once that did Crossfit" or "wanted to try it but didn't because..."
Is it hard? Yes. Is it too hard for some people? I think so if you are badly out of shape. Are there inexperienced and bad coaches? No more than bad trainers at the big box gyms. It it somewhat cultish in that lots of people really love it and talk about it alot? Yes but why do you think that is? Because many people that do it regularly think it is awesome.
As for the folks that try it and quit because it made them too sore, I'd say that either it really was too hard for them (but may not be with another month or two of working out) OR they didn't realize that you do start to get less sore after a week or two.
I agree that most boxes will give you a free workout or a free week. Try it out. You aren't getting married to Crossfit you are just trying a different workout style. You'll live.0 -
I did it for 6 months while training for a job (unfortunately, I had other medical issues that prevented me from getting the job).
I loved it. My coaches were great, the people at the box were wonderful and really pushed each other to keep going when you got tired. I loved going and seeing the same faces, so I got used to training with others like me and who knew what my weakest points were and motivated me to do better and push through and finish.
However, it was too expensive to keep up. I did my 6 months, lost 40-ish pounds, and had never felt better. Then I got lazy and here I am again at MFP to drop 20 pounds because I switched jobs, got lazy, and ate a lot because I couldn't get into my dream job because of medical reasons (sympathy eating).
But it was GREAT. I've heard mixed reactions, depending on the coaches. My 3 coaches were a SWAT Officer, an MMA fighter, and an Olympic Gymnast hopefully who unfortunately screwed up her ankle really bad when she was 10
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'Risk of injury'
We risk injury every time we walk out the door, every time we get out of the bath tub, runners risk injury just as much as crossfitters.
I hate the excuses people use.
^^This0 -
My suggestion - ignore feedback from people who "have friends that did Crossfit" or "heard of a guy once that did Crossfit" or "wanted to try it but didn't because..."
Is it hard? Yes. Is it too hard for some people? I think so if you are badly out of shape. Are there inexperienced and bad coaches? No more than bad trainers at the big box gyms. It it somewhat cultish in that lots of people really love it and talk about it alot? Yes but why do you think that is? Because many people that do it regularly think it is awesome.
As for the folks that try it and quit because it made them too sore, I'd say that either it really was too hard for them (but may not be with another month or two of working out) OR they didn't realize that you do start to get less sore after a week or two.
I agree that most boxes will give you a free workout or a free week. Try it out. You aren't getting married to Crossfit you are just trying a different workout style. You'll live.
^^^^^^ YUP!!!!
I started Crossfit just a few months ago and really enjoy it. The gym I joined is the second that I tried. At the first, I was allowed to just jump right in and get to work with almost no instruction and no consideration for form and technique. At the second gym, I was REQUIRED to complete a 4 week introductory course of two classes per week during which I learned proper technique. After the four weeks, I was then permitted to participate in the "regular" classes. But even then, my trainers are constantly working to ensure that we are using good technique and form. And they help me scale my workouts to my ability while still pushing me to challenge myself with each workout.
Crossfit is not for everybody. It is almost always more expensive than joining your local big box gym, but there are reasons for that. At my box, classes are limited to 8 participants. Each of those classes is supervised by two coaches. Each class is designed by the head coach. You would be able to get that kind of personal attention with a trainer, but the cost will likely be just as high as CF - perhaps higher depening on the number of sessions per week.
If you are considering it, try it. You really don't have anything to lose and you might gain more than you thought possible!0 -
In. Just to read the nonsensical rant that's sure to follow in the later pages from this poster. :flowerforyou:Thank you! I will definitely try it for a month and see what happens. Also, I hear people who complain the crossfit trainers are not necessarily "qualifiied". Can anybody shed light on this?
Crossfit allows people that have no more training than a weekend Crossfit workshop to be a Level 1 Crossfit trainer.
I cannot recommend Crossfit. I know too many people that got injured trying to keep up with their extreme workouts. And if you get injured, you can't train for your race.0 -
I am a dedicated CrossFitter and have been so for about 3.5 years. Want to find a less expensive gym? Join one that is just opening. It's more likely to become more expensive as the coaches become more experienced. Caveat to that, you have to understand that they will NOT have the experience that coaches with older gyms will have. You give some, you take some. Depends on what you really want.
The cost is there because when done right, a CrossFit gym should almost be like having a personal trainer. People will pay $30+ per hour for someone to train them on top of their membership. Let's delve into this a little:
I crossfit 5 times per week. I am usually there for 2+ hours on those days. I pay $75 per month for unlimited use at my crossfit gym because I was literally like the 5th member. Let's assume I have a cheap cheap gym membership for $30/ month at some "Globogym" now I want to train with a personal trainer because I can't motivate myself to push really really hard for 2 hours so I sign up with one of their in house trainers for $30 per hour. 2 hours x 5 days per week = 10 hours. 10 hours x $30 = $300 per WEEK!!
If I ever wanted to leave my crossfit gym, and join a "Globogym" and still keep the intensity and personal training at the level that I am, I'd be shelling out over $1200 per month versus my current $75.
My injuries to date include 2 busted up shins from missing a box jump because I was goofing off and not paying attention to what I was doing. Gosh. 3.5 years and my own idiocy led me to an injury. Hmm.
And as far as being too sore afterwards, make sure you stretch before and after the workout and that will help greatly.
We had a 400lb guy join our gym. He now weighs 300lbs and comes everyday religiously. If he can do it, anyone else can. His dedication and drive usually put me to shame.
*sigh* crossfit is not for "everybody" because some people listen to the hype and the bad examples that are out there. The only people who I have known to hate crossfit and spread the hype are the ones that came in with a big ego, majorly sucked, and walked away butthurt because their pride was bruised because a girl out did them.0 -
I have some close friends who are heavily into it, and one is a trainer. I am considering doing it in the somewhat near future.0
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I do it, I love it, and it drives Jane cray cray.0
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my understanding is that crossfit is rather expensive. if this is not an issue for you, go check it out! you may find that you LOVE it!
if you just wanna give it a taste, maybe there is a youtube channel or 2 with the workouts on there that you can do at your convenience.
good luck!0 -
i took the free intro class and it was definitley challenging - i was sore in places that i didn't know existed....i liked it but i can see how it gets expensive , especially if you're like me and already have a traditional gym membership0
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Crossfit is awesome!! I do crossfit at least once a week and love it...0
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I'm a Crossfitter!! I love it! It is crazy intense but so great. Try it out for sure!!!0
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Amen to yhat!! If a person has not tried it themselves, they have no real opinion. No one in my box has been injured. Good coaches will program recovery. Recovery is everything. Ive pushed myself to so sore it hurt for a few days.. but that only happens once in a muscle group as a alarm reaction to the stress. I get feel good sore all the time tho, and love it!My suggestion - ignore feedback from people who "have friends that did Crossfit" or "heard of a guy once that did Crossfit" or "wanted to try it but didn't because..."
Is it hard? Yes. Is it too hard for some people? I think so if you are badly out of shape. Are there inexperienced and bad coaches? No more than bad trainers at the big box gyms. It it somewhat cultish in that lots of people really love it and talk about it alot? Yes but why do you think that is? Because many people that do it regularly think it is awesome.
As for the folks that try it and quit because it made them too sore, I'd say that either it really was too hard for them (but may not be with another month or two of working out) OR they didn't realize that you do start to get less sore after a week or two.
I agree that most boxes will give you a free workout or a free week. Try it out. You aren't getting married to Crossfit you are just trying a different workout style. You'll live.0 -
As mentioned above, people with no fitness background can get certified in as littler as a weekend. That says a lot about Crossfit.
It is true some have been lucky to not get injured, but a bast majority have experienced some kind of injuries with Crossfit. Most common ones? Rotator cuff and elbow injuries. They are against the use of gloves, which means, some of them even brag about their bleeding hands.
Crossfit welcomes you and with their "loving" people you'll become another cult brainwashed know it all who swears there's nothing better than Crossfit and that their poor form and ridiculous wanna be pull ups are the true, correct and only way to do thing.
One more thing, if you really want to know how good is crossfit, read the any of the many articles written by EXPERIENCED and CERTIFIED personal trainers who went to school, spent months studying in order to pass their certification test, in order if they learned how the human body works (in anatomy and physiology).0 -
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Loveeee Crossfit. Hate. Mentality. Here is the what you will experience:
1. Intense cardiovascular and intramuscular exercise.
2. Pressuring to go Paleo
3. More and more "hard" WODs that are basically the same volume of WODs that have previously been prescribed (lacking progression)
How to tell a good Crossfit regimen:
1. There is someone there that can clean and jerk a crazy amount of weight (150kg+)
2. The focus is not on diet or dogma, but rather on progression (..keeping track of PRs and expecting you beat them)
3. Solid focus on form as a correlative of function, and not the other way around...:explained below:
Form vs Function vs Credentials:
Most crossfit boxes will have an "expert" oly lifter..someone that is well versed in the olympic lifts and/or explosive type cadence progression. Here is the caveat. Olympic lifting is a single effort event...that encompasses maximum energy over momentary involvement. Therefore you put all your focus and energy into a single action that leads to a "lift" or a "miss".
Crossfit allows for sloppy form in the olympic standard as long as you comply with basic rep schemes/time limitations. This is a terrible way to progress.
Considering that a basic Xfit session is anywhere between 45min-1.5 hr, we can also assume that progressive "overload" is forgone. That is, we may inch up in load through neuro-muscular adaptation, but completely ignore muscular strengthening in any meaningful sense.
I do understand that the top tiers of Xfit are very strong. Though I would argue that they are nowhere as "strong" as an Oly lifter...nowhere as fast as an Oly Sprinter, and nowhere as strong as a Powerlifter...without any of the aesthetic advantages of a bodybuilder.
those that believe that Xfit is a function of "overall" fitness are sadly mistaken. Most strength training regimens target two areas of focus. A bodybuilder usually can produce high amounts of strength with aesthetics. A Sprinter, strength with endurance. A powerlifter, strength with speed. But what can a crossfitter do, in the elite tier?
it is a haphazard way to train...beautiful to recruit overall fitness, terrible to engage in any serious progression.0 -
I bought a coupon on Groupon to try Crossfit and it wasn't for me. Glad I tried it and it was a great workout, but I was miserable. Hated the people there and it just didn't end well...
Just takes a certain person and that evidently that type of person isn't me. I say go for it and give it a try. Also keep in mind that each box is different and has different people, so my complaints might not be an issue at the one you try. But you never know until you try it. Go in with an open mind and give it your all and you will either love it or hate it.0
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