Crossfit - Scared Newbie
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And you honestly think Crossfit is "extreme"? Compared to triathlons, marathons, ultra running, mountain climbing, base jumping, X games events, skateboarding, etc. etc. etc.? Interesting. On a spectrum of "extreme", it's nowhere near the top of the list.
Parkour is far and away more dangerous than CrossFit will ever be. I'd like to see some statistics on Parkour injuries and FATALITIES. ;-)0 -
My problem with Jane is this. This is a crossfit Love group. The OP didn't post on the general board because she wanted to hear from people who have been crossfitting and been in her position. I have no idea why someone who is strongly against crossfit would join a crossfit love group. It’s one thing to place your opinions on the main forum, however this group here is for people who actually love and enjoy crossfit. I don't understand why you feel the need to bring your opinion here. Jane I know you said you have friends that have been injured but have you ever stepped foot in a crossfit box? I mean you give so much advice from what you hear from others and different news articles that you read. I want to know have you experienced injury yourself while performing a crossfit workout?0
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And you honestly think Crossfit is "extreme"? Compared to triathlons, marathons, ultra running, mountain climbing, base jumping, X games events, skateboarding, etc. etc. etc.? Interesting. On a spectrum of "extreme", it's nowhere near the top of the list.
Parkour is far and away more dangerous than CrossFit will ever be. I'd like to see some statistics on Parkour injuries and FATALITIES. ;-)
Dagnabbit! How could I forget parkour???
Especially since I've had my now 8yo son enrolled in a parkour class (albeit in a safer gym environment) for a couple of years now. But still, it's obviously a gateway to wildly dangerous activity that will almost certainly maim and/or kill him as he gets older...I mean, assuming he doesn't also fall into *gasp* crossfit too.
Don't let Jane know. She'll call DFS on me.0 -
My take is that Jane is physically unable to do such things and is really just having a major rage of jealousy against people able to perform the way she wishes she could athletically.
Not at all. Jealousy has nothing to do with it.
I am reasonably fit and have no desire to risk serious injury just so I can be part of the "cool crowd" (as many Crossfit people seem to consider themself to be). I do quite a few different exercise classes and I do some running. My fitness goals are to stay healthy and fit -- not see how close I can come to tearing my body apart by doing extreme stuff like Crossfit!
Any good coach at any gym can help you with your form and technique. Yes, some Crossfit coaches are reasonable and don't push people to the brink of injury, but many do. And a good Crossfit coach is no better than a good coach you could work with elsewhere.
So why connect yourself with an organization that certifies trainers that only had a weekend workshop and absolutely NO physical fitness training beyond that? Certifying trainers with only 2 days of training and saying they are qualified to train people in difficult exercises, as the Crossfit organization does, is very irresponsible. Obviously, they are doing it to "grow" the Crossfit organization as quickly as possible, but by certifying unqualified trainers, in the long run, they are doing nothing but harm to their reputation.
Myself and those I know have not torn our bodies apart. Perhaps we're just not delicate little flowers like yourself.0 -
I posted here so i could get replies from others who i knew would have been in my situation.
My crossfit trainer has been training in all aspects of sports for 24 years - he entered his first bodybuilding comp when he was 16 so i value his advice and experience. He in no way shouts at anyone or tries to push them further than what they are capable of so for anyone to have an opinion on crossfit trainers without actually having met them or know their background is ridiculous.
I too run and have competed in half marathons, trail runs etc and picked up injuries from that too.
im doing this because i want to, love to challenge myself and i feed off the excitment and buzz i get from a good workout, i cant wait for my next crossfit tomorrow :happy:
I totally agree Jane should leave this group she has nothing to offer and behaves like an internet troll.0 -
I started at 330 lbs and for the most part finished last in every wod...but the guys coming in first and second were cheering me on the whole way..we have from senior citizen to accomplished athlete...I never felt the sense of family until I started crossfit...stay with it and it will get better...0
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Jane needs to go.
That is all.0 -
Jane needs to go.
That is all.
She's gone. For now.0 -
Jane needs to go.
That is all.
She's gone. For now.
YES! Sweet! Just saw that in another thread. :happydance:0 -
Both JaneBshaw and healthgal comment in every crossfit post. I think they may be the same person. Everyone who crossfits and comments on MFP has received a private msg from them at one time.
I think its hilarious
That's because you either haven't been injured doing a WOD yet, or haven't seen any of your friends limping around in a cast because they tried to do something at Crossfit that was beyond their ability so the coach would stop yelling at them.
But again, you don't have to believe me, but you SHOULD take the NY Times seriously!
Then the problem is the person for not knowing their own limits. A coach can yell at me all they want. I've been active in athletics since I was 5 and lifting weights for almost 20 years. I know when to say "enough" and the coaches in my box know enough to listen.
I've specifically talked with one of the trainers about easing into the workouts and mastering technique first before pushing myself too hard.
The problem is people looking to someone else to tell them what to do instead of learning how to know your own limits, when it is safe to push them and when your body is telling you that it's done for the day.0 -
That's because you either haven't been injured doing a WOD yet, or haven't seen any of your friends limping around in a cast because they tried to do something at Crossfit that was beyond their ability so the coach would stop yelling at them.
If you let someone bully you into an injury, even a coach, then that is on YOU not them or the sport. "Athlete know thyself."
I have yet to have a coach, or any trainer, "yell" at me for anything. CrossFit isn't BUDS or SpecOps training so someone screaming at you during a WOD is unnecessary. Plus it's just dumb, what smart trainer would ever injure off their client base.But again, you don't have to believe me, but you SHOULD take the NY Times seriously!
LOL! Really? The NY Times? BWAHAHAHAHAHA. I can't take you seriously if you take the NY Times seriously.
janebshaw, we get that you hate CF. Don't blame a sport for your lack of ability and intellect, or the lack of said abilities by your friends. Now move along please.
The truly funny thing is that the NYT article isn't bashing CF at all. It starts of talking about a guy who jumped into a WOD after having not having exercised for two years and met Uncle Rhambo. Then it goes on to talk about to coaches who all say that should be avoided, you need to ease into it, etc.0 -
I started at 330 lbs and for the most part finished last in every wod...but the guys coming in first and second were cheering me on the whole way..we have from senior citizen to accomplished athlete...I never felt the sense of family until I started crossfit...stay with it and it will get better...
I'm about 290 so this is good news for me. I've been exercising long enough to know how to properly pace myself so I'm not too worried about it.0 -
That's because you either haven't been injured doing a WOD yet, or haven't seen any of your friends limping around in a cast because they tried to do something at Crossfit that was beyond their ability so the coach would stop yelling at them.
If you let someone bully you into an injury, even a coach, then that is on YOU not them or the sport. "Athlete know thyself."
I have yet to have a coach, or any trainer, "yell" at me for anything. CrossFit isn't BUDS or SpecOps training so someone screaming at you during a WOD is unnecessary. Plus it's just dumb, what smart trainer would ever injure off their client base.But again, you don't have to believe me, but you SHOULD take the NY Times seriously!
LOL! Really? The NY Times? BWAHAHAHAHAHA. I can't take you seriously if you take the NY Times seriously.
janebshaw, we get that you hate CF. Don't blame a sport for your lack of ability and intellect, or the lack of said abilities by your friends. Now move along please.
The truly funny thing is that the NYT article isn't bashing CF at all. It starts of talking about a guy who jumped into a WOD after having not having exercised for two years and met Uncle Rhambo. Then it goes on to talk about to coaches who all say that should be avoided, you need to ease into it, etc.
I know!
And it even gives examples of people who it is actually good training for - which I pointed out to Heath_gal/Jane when I received my welcome email - that I fall in that category.
ETA - almost all of the injuries were due to the person not the workout itself. One lady knew it was too heavy and didn't want to waste the time lowering the weight.0 -
I think it's great that you stuck with it. I've been CrossFitting (with a few lull's to run some half marathons) for over 4 years now. While I haven't been doing it to get into competition shape, I have seen amazing strength gains and enjoyed the great sense of a community focused on health, well-being, and lifting heavy stuff.
My first class, I couldn't press a 15# bar overhead multiple times (that's how bad my upper body strength was), and I thought was was in pretty good shape (cycling, running, doing stuff at the local Crunch gym). CrossFit has allowed me to also branch out and try some new stuff like half-marathons, CF inter-gym comps, etc. Things that normally I would shy away from. (Edit: I can now clean and jerk over 100# and back squat 1.25x+ bodyweight as well as have improved my half marathon by a good 10+ mins, etc etc - and it's still a work in progress).
Just be sure that you focus on foundations (and are taking a foundations class) and make it more about moving WELL and not over-exceeding your capacity. The strength will come with time, it's performing the movements safely and learning how your body moves and what your strengths and weaknesses are that takes work.
And with all the commentary about CrossFit injuries, I have seen plenty of people get hurt over the past 4 years. 99% of that is from people being stupid and over-doing it, pushing through fatigue and forgetting about their form, and running marathons & ultras.
If you are smart, you will automatically gravitate toward a gym with trainers who are certified in more than just "CF LEVEL 1" which is pretty much open to most people without any other training background. At my gym, the owner and a few of the coaches have degrees that focus on body mechanics and fitness as well as a slew of CF certs and a history of experience.0 -
^Haven't even done a WOD yet but the coaches at my box are very big on form and technique before time.0
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so bizarre as she told me she hadn't done crossfit...get a hobby, jane, whoever you are...0
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Haven't even done a WOD yet but the coaches at my box are very big on form and technique before time.
That is the key to a good CF Box... form, technique and safety should always be first.
I got my form corrected twice today during the WOD. So important and glad my coach did it. Once corrected the lifts got easier LOL.0
