Crossfit a Load of Shizzdoodles

OR you could just not grossly over-exaggerate what an actual CrossFit workout which incorporates running and lifting is like. Why spread misinformation?

Go back and read my posts-thoroughly. One who does so would get that the "zillion" comment was obviously not literal. I responded with a list of just a few WODs that incorporate cardio prior to technical lifts so no misinformation was given on my part. Sorry, I'm just not a fan of that type of programming, regardless of how much the Rx is "scaled down" That is one of my few (yes, FEW) issues I have with Crossfit. That's my opinion and that's what the OP asked for in in this thread. If you don't agree with it, that's fine, you're more than entitled to be.

I'm not this "big-bad" hater of your Crossfit, as explained in my first post. As a fitness professional, I've spent enough time around it to have an opinion of the good and the bad. Again, if you or anyone else doesn't agree with it that's fine.

...and now I remember why I stay out of these Crossfit threads. This is almost as bad as the Planet Fitness threads. :laugh:

Was the "2 mile run" part of your post literal or hyperbole?

In my time at crossfit, I never did anything close to a 2 mile run prior to any lifting...

...and if I ever did, hypothetically speaking, I would scale the weight *way* back.

I don't necessarily have an opinion on this subject, but the word "shizzdoodles" attracted me to your post.

^^ This. New word is hereby adopted.

I agree to an extent. What constitutes being the "fittest in the world" is highly subjective.

I've seen sillier.


Prancersize anyone?

Wow. Thank you for sending to me on a google search to find that. LOL. That made my day.

Don't knock it until you try it. And if you have tried it, but found it silly, then you did not have a good trainer.

I don't think any form of exercise is "shizzdoodles". As long as people are getting out there and moving, I say, more power to ya! I do think it's overrated but hey, if it makes you happy and you got the money to pay for it, I say go for it.

Overly expensive? Sure.

At times dangerous? If you go to a bad box with bad trainers, yes, absolutely.

Pushers of the paleo diet? Don't even get me started.

HOWEVER, anything that gets people motivated to work out is cool by me. Plus, crossfit has done a ton to bring lifting back into the mainstream, and demystify it for women.

Can you get the same or better results for a lot less money? Yes. But, if you have the money, and are willing to pay it for the crossfit dynamic (which can be very motivating), then do your thing.

Was the "2 mile run" part of your post literal or hyperbole?

In my time at crossfit, I never did anything close to a 2 mile run prior to any lifting...

...and if I ever did, hypothetically speaking, I would scale the weight *way* back.

Nancy run total - 1.2 Miles
Badger run total - 1.5 Miles

So if you wish to bash my post for being off by .8 to .5 Miles then more power to you, as you missed my point completely anyway and I'm sure will continue to do so. As a fan of Crossfit did you even watch the games last year? They had at least 2 events - (Burden Run, Naughty Nancy) that were @ or close to having 2 Miles of running w/lifting or technical lifts after them.

So.....no hyperbole here, Sweetie

I think the cost is outrageous. We have a similar class available at our local YMCA and physically it is no joke. It kicks my *kitten* every time. What I like about it is that everyone is doing it together and we have an instructor. It motivates me and is an awesome work out. Strength and a cardiovascular at the same time.

I've never taken an actual Cross-Fit class so I can't quite compare the two. I just know that our instructor at the Y does Cross-fit as well and our class is modeled after it. I have known some people who became obsessed with the cross-fit lifestyle to a point of excess, which is irritating. I am a firm believer in everything in moderation. I wont do the paleo diet and I refuse to turn my facebook into a constant stream of Cross-Fit propaganda.

That's my two-cents.

I used to think that the cost of some washers/dryers was ridiculous and that my budget model was more than adequate...until I bought the better ones and experienced the difference for myself.

I used to think that the cost of some refrigerators was ridiculous and that my budget model was more than adequate...until I bought a better one and experienced the difference for myself.

I used to think that the cost of some clothing lines was ridiculous and that my budget clothes were more than adequate...until I bought better ones and experienced the difference for myself.

I suspect the same is true of many other things in life too (like luxury autos).

Sometimes, the best value involves spending more money. Is this specific instance one of those cases? Maybe not...but maybe so.


TL;DR - you don't know until you know.

considering spending that much on any kind of sport or recreation is beyond what my budget can stretch to, it'll stay in the "maybe not, maybe so" - I'm sure if i had a lot more money my decisions about what to spend money on and when not to spend money would be totally different.

Also, I'd like to know what crossfit could give me that playing competitive ice hockey and doing powerlifting couldn't do.... because if i had more money and access to an ice rink, that's what I'd go for and it would still be cheaper than crossfit.

I get you re very often more expensive things really are better... I'm not convinced that crossfit is better than other kinds of training.... but if I had enough money that 180 dollars a month was peanuts, i'd probably do crossfit (as well as ice hockey and powerlifting) because it looks kind of fun, plus there's the camaraderie (which you can also get by playing any team sport, but it does add to the appeal of crossfit nevertheless)

On my actual budget though (as opposed to an imaginary one that I'd love to have where 180 dollars is peanuts).... it ain't gonna happen