Crossfit

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  • longhorns2014
    longhorns2014 Posts: 17 Member
    leahkite wrote: »
    clabq0914 wrote: »
    I think it's an abomination and a fast track to injury. It's great that men and women are embracing olympic lifts, but crossfit takes it too far and throws form out the window to make it an espn saturday morning competition.

    If your fitness goals are to have some lean muscle mass and nice toned body, crossfit would not be good. I think it's best suited as an extreme cardio and that's it.

    I think image and health wise, nothing will replace traditional resistance training with an emphasis on proper form and nutrition. Working out is not supposed to be fun or a party. If you don't have the passion, motivation, or vision to be in the gym, then it's not for you.

    On top of that, paying $100's+/month to be in a warehouse with a pallet of stacked boxes and some rope doesn't sound even click with me.

    Sooooo I'm assuming you've never gotten inside a box (of any kind).


    To the OP, give it a go! I love it and my husband recently drank the kool-aid too; it's become a 2nd family to us!

    One thing that you'll find in a box is a group of people who understand where you are at in your trading because they have at one time or another been there and immense support from one another. You should try it! You'll enjoy it!
  • longhorns2014
    longhorns2014 Posts: 17 Member
    ernurse167 wrote: »
    I started about a month ago and I love it.

    That's awesome! Once I started I never looked back. Glad you are enjoying it!
  • longhorns2014
    longhorns2014 Posts: 17 Member
    itsmegina wrote: »
    I've been at it for a couple of months now -I absolutely love it. Every workout is different and so challenging. It is totally scaleable to your fitness level. My box is very welcoming to beginners, and from what I've heard from others, that's the rule rather then the exception :)

    Yes it is! You won't find the support like you do in a box. Glad to know you are loving it!
  • longhorns2014
    longhorns2014 Posts: 17 Member
    edited March 2015
    clabq0914 wrote: »
    I think it's an abomination and a fast track to injury. It's great that men and women are embracing olympic lifts, but crossfit takes it too far and throws form out the window to make it an espn saturday morning competition.

    If your fitness goals are to have some lean muscle mass and nice toned body, crossfit would not be good. I think it's best suited as an extreme cardio and that's it.

    I think image and health wise, nothing will replace traditional resistance training with an emphasis on proper form and nutrition. Working out is not supposed to be fun or a party. If you don't have the passion, motivation, or vision to be in the gym, then it's not for you.

    On top of that, paying $100's+/month to be in a warehouse with a pallet of stacked boxes and some rope doesn't sound even click with me.

    Why should working out not be fun?

    I agree with you. Why should working out not be fun?
  • longhorns2014
    longhorns2014 Posts: 17 Member
    clabq0914 wrote: »
    I think it's an abomination and a fast track to injury. It's great that men and women are embracing olympic lifts, but crossfit takes it too far and throws form out the window to make it an espn saturday morning competition.

    If your fitness goals are to have some lean muscle mass and nice toned body, crossfit would not be good. I think it's best suited as an extreme cardio and that's it.

    I think image and health wise, nothing will replace traditional resistance training with an emphasis on proper form and nutrition. Working out is not supposed to be fun or a party. If you don't have the passion, motivation, or vision to be in the gym, then it's not for you.

    On top of that, paying $100's+/month to be in a warehouse with a pallet of stacked boxes and some rope doesn't sound even click with me.

    Why should working out not be fun?

    Don't knock till you try it.
    clabq0914 wrote: »
    I think it's an abomination and a fast track to injury. It's great that men and women are embracing olympic lifts, but crossfit takes it too far and throws form out the window to make it an espn saturday morning competition.

    If your fitness goals are to have some lean muscle mass and nice toned body, crossfit would not be good. I think it's best suited as an extreme cardio and that's it.

    I think image and health wise, nothing will replace traditional resistance training with an emphasis on proper form and nutrition. Working out is not supposed to be fun or a party. If you don't have the passion, motivation, or vision to be in the gym, then it's not for you.

    On top of that, paying $100's+/month to be in a warehouse with a pallet of stacked boxes and some rope doesn't sound even click with me.

    Why should working out not be fun?

    I agree with you. Why should working out not be fun?
    Don't knock till you try it.
  • longhorns2014
    longhorns2014 Posts: 17 Member
    Love crossfit. Do it 3-4x days per week as well as mix in some other heavy lifting.

    Awesome!
  • rawbmeow123
    rawbmeow123 Posts: 4 Member
    2 years in to crossfit ex weightlifter. If you guys consider yourself weightlifters stop referring to it as oly lifting. You would be laughed at be any reputable weightlifting coach. Sorry I'm not sorry

    F, 29, 58kg weightclass
  • rawbmeow123
    rawbmeow123 Posts: 4 Member
    2 years in to crossfit ex weightlifter. If you guys consider yourself weightlifters stop referring to it as oly lifting. You would be laughed at be any reputable weightlifting coach. Sorry I'm not sorry

    F, 29, 58kg weightclass