Crossfit - your experience

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Like others have said, you will get a wide variety of responses from here, some from people who have never tried it an only read an article (be prepared for a PM from a certain individual who can no longer post on main forums warning you of the dangers).

I've tried it. I loved it. I found a great box with great instructors who have had years of Olympic lifting under their belt. It is the type of place where they make you take the weight off if your form is suffering. i've actually been to at least 3 other boxes while travelling and have yet to find a bad one.
Here, it is a great community, very similar to my running and triathlon community where everyone is really supportive, regardless of how fast/strong whatever, you are.
I enjoy the workouts, I loved heavy lifiting but I like the change that Crossfit has to offer. Its hard, but everything is modifiable.
My husband has never stuck to anything besides his hockey. We wasted money on bikes, gym member ships, swim club memberships. Crossfit has changed him completely. He used to only go to the gym or running or whatever with me, now he does Crossfit on his own and has goals he is working towards.
I am not currently Crossfitting due to some issues with my pregnancy. I will return when I can.

Oh and the evil Rhabdo - yup, it can happen in Crossfit, however, it is not exclusive to Crossfit. You can even get it from running or triathlon. In fact, the only person I have ever known to experience it, a mild form of it, was someone who had just finished an Ironman race.

While I believe coaches need to be responsible and knowledgable, I also believe a lot of it is personal responsibility. There is a saying at our gym "don't be a whiteboard hero" (the whiteboard is where we record the results of the day's workout). Bascially, put away the pride, do what you can do the best you can do. You don't have to be the strongest or fastest, especially if that comes at a price.

Try it and see if you like it. Personally, I don't like group workouts but anything that gets people off a treadmill and into oly lifts and tire flipping can't exactly be all bad. That, and there's the plus of the Crossfit Games which I enjoy watching.

I actually meant to say that but got a little carried away. :laugh:

I've been going to Crossfit for about 6 months and I love it. The camaraderie of the group, the variety of the workouts and pushing myself to do things I haven't done before is all awesome. It's a very supportive community and as long as you are smart about things, there is no more danger than lifting at the gym or running a triathlon. Focus on learning the lifts, the proper technique and form and don't overdo it on the weight and you'll do great.

Check out this group for more Crossfitters: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/99-crossfit-love

Try it and see if you like it. Personally, I don't like group workouts but anything that gets people off a treadmill and into oly lifts and tire flipping can't exactly be all bad. That, and there's the plus of the Crossfit Games which I enjoy watching.

This.

I tried crossfit when I was looking for something different after years of the typical bodybuilder type workout.

I didn't really like it but it did introduce me to the olympic lifts which I still do. I think crossfit is like any other sport and it's not for everyone. Most crossfitters are pretty nice though (although you will occasionally run into those who think that Crossfitters are better than us mortals).

It also introduced me to the Oly lifts and they are my favourite. If there was somewhere here where I could go just Oly lifting, I would probably consider that as well. Unfortunately, I don't have the option.


And yes, Camille

I did Crossfit before I moved. I absolutely loved it. I learned better lifting techniques. I liked the variety they offered and the "competition" aspect of it.

I tried it. I liked the workouts, which were tough and you felt like you accomplished something when you are done. But, I am not one for group workouts. I like to sweat buckets in privacy and the group cheering/loudness, while appreciated, was a little much for this introvert.