What I saw at crossfit...

addisondisease
addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I was a cross fit gym these weekend. For the first hour or so all i saw was weak lifts and and really bad form.

Then i went and got some sushi for lunch came back to lift some more.

Still a few baby lifters, but there was this super strong dude, awesome form.

Back squatting 550lbs.

So it seems to me that it really doesn't matter what program you go with, crossfit, SS, GOMAD, TRX, Kettlebell, C25K, etc. you will see people with either bad form, or weak lifts, or both. And you will find people who try hard, do their own research, and get strong.

**This is not anti or pro crossfit**

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  • scott091501
    scott091501 Posts: 1,260 Member
    I was a cross fit gym these weekend. First hour or so all i saw was weak lifts and and really bad form.

    Then i went and got some sushi for lunch came back to lifts some more.

    Still a few baby lifters, but there was this super strong dude, awesome form.

    Back squatting 550lbs.

    So it seems to me that it really doesn't matter what program you go with, crossfit, SS, GOMAD, TRX, Kettlebell, C25K, etc. you will see people with either bad form, or weak lifts, or both. And you will find people who try hard, do their own research, and get strong.

    Funny how people talk in absolutes with things like fitness but it's just the same as anything else in life. Do your research, experiment, find what works for you, and then kill it. FWIW I know a few power lifters who supplement their training with crossfit to try and round out their athleticism. In fact the people you see competing at the crossfit games solely train crossfit. They blend regiments.
  • nikolaim5
    nikolaim5 Posts: 233
    True that there are good and bad examples of everything. However my beef with crossfit is that there are way too many bad coaches giving way too little coaching on form (often because they don't understand proper form themselves) and then allowing trainees to perform Olympic style lifting movements, repetitively, for time!! If ever there was a recipe for injury...
  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
    True that there are good and bad examples of everything. However my beef with crossfit is that there are way too many bad coaches giving way too little coaching on form (often because they don't understand proper form themselves) and then allowing trainees to perform Olympic style lifting movements, repetitively, for time!! If ever there was a recipe for injury...

    There are just as many bad personal trainers i'm sure, lets not turn this into a flame war.

    I would have to agree with your worry in doing Olympic lifting for reps & time though. Sure light weight, not so bad, but anything heavy can be problematic.
  • Prettymuchpaleo
    Prettymuchpaleo Posts: 2
    http://picceechronicles.tumblr.com/post/53197910830/i-just-walked-the-eff-out-of-my-crossfit-class

    That is an entry I just wrote moments after I walked out on my "coach"

    I, for one, have done every diet & workout on earth. I just know that crossfit works for ME. With this, I have experienced many types of trainers (traditional and crossfit). This guy completely turned me off and I am going to leave the box.

    There is definitely a difference between good coaching and bad coaching. Exercise is exercise. If you do anything wrong and without a great coach, you're gonna have a bad time mmmmk?


    Get off the couch and eat right. And try to find someone who doesn't call you a "retard" on a regular.
  • dondimitri
    dondimitri Posts: 245 Member
    I was a cross fit gym these weekend. For the first hour or so all i saw was weak lifts...

    Please define what you mean by "weak lifts".
  • Grlnxtdr0721
    Grlnxtdr0721 Posts: 597 Member
    i think it also depends greatly on the gym you go to. with crossfit being such a hype, it seems like everyone is rushing out and getting certified. yet those gyms that honestly care about their clients will make sure you are using the correct form, lifting the right amount of weight, etc....
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    I tried Crossfit and it was one of the worst experiences of my life. 90% of that was just a bad coach. I think if I tried it again with someone who knew what they were doing it would have been amazing. It's like sex. The person you do it with makes or breaks it.
  • astronomicals
    astronomicals Posts: 1,537 Member
    Im going to join CF after a year or 2 of weight training. I'll do free trials until I find someone competent. I'm pretty sure we actually have some good coaches at a local place. I know people who attend, that know how to lift, and they love it.

    That being said, I refuse to learn overhead lifts [that I can't perform at my current gym] in a timed fashion. I'm going to learn them properly like every other lift I've learned. Any coach who has a problem with than can take it outside and scrap. I'd knock your teeth out for you before I'd throw my back out for you.
  • nashai01
    nashai01 Posts: 536 Member
    http://picceechronicles.tumblr.com/post/53197910830/i-just-walked-the-eff-out-of-my-crossfit-class

    That is an entry I just wrote moments after I walked out on my "coach"

    I, for one, have done every diet & workout on earth. I just know that crossfit works for ME. With this, I have experienced many types of trainers (traditional and crossfit). This guy completely turned me off and I am going to leave the box.

    There is definitely a difference between good coaching and bad coaching. Exercise is exercise. If you do anything wrong and without a great coach, you're gonna have a bad time mmmmk?

    Get off the couch and eat right. And try to find someone who doesn't call you a "retard" on a regular.

    I just read your blog, good thing you are going back to old box
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I tried a couple of free trial crossfit classes and had a great time...I didn't like one of the boxes because I felt the class was out of control big and the coach's couldn't really monitor what was going on..but the other class was great. I wish I could do it because I did think it was a lot of fun. Alas, it came down to family for me and a family membership at the Jewish Community Center costs the same per month for unlimited family access, gym, classes, daycare for the kids while you work out, pool, swimming lessons for kiddos, etc. It was a no brainer decision and I love my gym, but crossfit was pretty fun.
  • CoachDreesTraining
    CoachDreesTraining Posts: 223 Member
    True that there are good and bad examples of everything. However my beef with crossfit is that there are way too many bad coaches giving way too little coaching on form (often because they don't understand proper form themselves) and then allowing trainees to perform Olympic style lifting movements, repetitively, for time!! If ever there was a recipe for injury...

    There are just as many bad personal trainers i'm sure, lets not turn this into a flame war.

    I would have to agree with your worry in doing Olympic lifting for reps & time though. Sure light weight, not so bad, but anything heavy can be problematic.

    Most respectable certification require more than a 2 day workshop to become certified. The top ones require a 4 year degree.

    There is a lot of ****ty personal trainers, but it runs rampant in the Crossfit community.

    For the record I've worked around many Crossfit instructors, so I'm speaking from experience.
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