Any crossfitters out there?

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  • nikki8412
    nikki8412 Posts: 108 Member
    I've been crossfitting for 6 years and I don't think I would've ever seen this level of muscle strength and agility without it. When I'm complimented for my figure and I say I Crossfit I get the look of disapproval even though I just got complimented. The hate/jealousy/cynicism is just unnecessary. I joined because I really wanted to learn how to lift heavy and not be responsible for my own programming. I also needed a group atmosphere because I thrive in teams. If I printed a workout from the Internet and went it alone I wouldn't have lasted one month.

    Ultimately every sport I take up seriously will cause some wear and tear. How is that a big surprise or even a big deal? I've had injuries from running, basketball, track and field, kickboxing, dancing and Crossfit. But I recover from these injuries a lot better and quicker than my family members (same gene pool) whose main exercise is walking or nothing at all.
    Bottom line: I want to see what this body of mine can do. When I give it back to its Maker I want to describe it like a loved well-worn used car.
    "Now the left knee acts funny after sprints."
    "The right shoulder can handle a split jerk but it's got to be warmed up first."
    "And that pinky toe, it's probably been sprained a couple of times...ok 3 times...but other than that it's pretty solid!"
  • julie_broadhead
    julie_broadhead Posts: 347 Member
    pondee629 wrote: »
    Personal opinion. From some CrossFit Championship I saw on TV a couple of years ago. Looked like something the old Wide World of Sports would have on when no major sports were in season. Up there with the World Wrist Wrestling Championship and throwing a barrel full of concrete over a Pole Vaulting Bar, or Flipping a large Truck Tire many times. Made American Ninja Warrior look like the better sport.

    The shame of it is, it seems like it could/should be a good program; using the various routines and disciplines. Just looked reckless, and undisciplined. Again, my view from one TV showing. It was the OP who said "I hurt myself (as all crossfitters ultimately do)". From what I've seen, I can't argue his point.

    You have to admit, however, that CrossFit does have a very wide range of opinion. I can see where it could/should be a challenging and useful discipline. As shown, however, both on TV and YouTube, it seems reckless, undisciplined and dangerous.

    Please don't take offense. I don't mean to belittle your exercise routine. I do see where CrossFit could be a beneficial genre. There just seems to be a recklessness about it. Perhaps some CrossFitters like showing the recklessness/danger.

    Most of what you have seen on YouTube as far as recklessness is concerned can't really happen anymore in Crossfit. When the CF fails videos were made Crossfit was relatively new. In Las Vegas in 2010 there were three CF affiliates. Now there are over 20. There is more competition for business and people will not stay at affiliates who coach poor technique. People will not stay where others are getting injured.

    Let's talk about the games. All the athletes you see on TV are incredibly well trained individuals. Most of them train full time for the CF games. The games are meant to truly put these people to the test. If you want to know more about the CF games please check out The Test of Fitness. It is a documentary of the 2014 CF games.
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3eGgWEr-Vv8
  • deluxmary2000
    deluxmary2000 Posts: 981 Member
    thomasemma840 wrote: »
    Hi... I've been doing crossfit for 2 months and totally addicted to it. Our trainers are always checking form as we're doing WOD and ask if we feel any twinges etc. I've had more injuries from running than any other exercise! I'm not doing the whole paleo diet thing though.. Prefer the fitness pal ethos is calories in and calories out.1fbf83r2r6ya.jpeg

    I.... don't understand this picture.
  • rockymytdeb
    rockymytdeb Posts: 29 Member
    I just took my first on ramps class today. I think I'm going to love it. The entire class today was about good form, safety, and that until I proved I could do a move in control, safely, I had to use modifications.
  • theclaw900
    theclaw900 Posts: 321 Member
    edited September 2016
    For those of you on this thread that "saw crossfit on TV a couple of years ago", I'm not sure that's basis for an informed opinion.

    I just wanted to see who on MFP was training with crossfit techniques, either on their own or with an affiliate. I was interested in like mined individuals to connect to on this platform. I did not want to get into a pissing contest.

    My comments about injury were as I said, tongue and cheek. I'm a former Crossfitter, games competitor, Crossfit basher and now I'm training with a local affiliate to get back in shape. That's why I'm here on MFP. To get back in shape. If I wanted to bash Crossfit I'd go to IGX (nothing against IGX, love those guys).

    Carry on.
  • xxmariecabogosxx
    xxmariecabogosxx Posts: 6 Member
    Great post! Hello everyone. I've found myself dabbling in all sorts of training. I find that I get bored just running a program specifying a group of body parts for the day. At the moment I'm doing 2-a-days, incorporating HIIT (high intensity interval training), Neil Hills Y3T training program, and WODs whenever I can make it to a box. Nothing like a cross breed between being fit like Brook Ence and aesthetically pleasing like Michelle Lewin unfortunately easier said than done. Happy training, Id love to hear your success stories!
  • Erik8484
    Erik8484 Posts: 458 Member
    I disagree that crossfit form on TV is universally bad, the vast majority of it looks great. But the deadlift ladder in the 2016 games was pretty horrible at times.

    https://youtu.be/rp0iI7GP3OU?t=1m10s
  • theclaw900
    theclaw900 Posts: 321 Member
    edited September 2016
    Have to admit some crazy form going on there. Now, Rip talking deadlifts.

    https://youtu.be/ToXDFLXL1uo
  • hoofingchick
    hoofingchick Posts: 10 Member
    New to Crossfit, completed a beginners course over the summer and now on 4 weeks of 3 times a week. I'm having a wobble, and yes its the dreaded BULK word! Any female crossfitters out there can advise and steady my nerves as my coach said trust the process the muscles (which i had none) have to come first to burn the fat quicker.
    I've always ran and done hitt and managed calorie intake. Relaxed a bit and moved jobs and had a more desk bound day. So decided to try Crossfit to remotivate and learn something new. Admittedly I'd put on a couple of lbs before starting but in the last 4 weeks i've put on 4lbs and gone up an inch on my thighs and my bum is bigger. I am not strong and never was with arms that resembled sparrow legs. I have gone from 8kg kettle bell to a 12 kg one and i'm really proud of that.
    I try to manage my macros and eat with calories but have been slack over the summer. So is the weight gain bulk or from greed??
    Do i keep up crossfit? It makes me fell awesome until i have to get dressed and my jeans are tight!
    sorry for highjacking the thread - i too looked and didn't find much recent on this.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    hoofingchick wrote: »
    New to Crossfit, completed a beginners course over the summer and now on 4 weeks of 3 times a week. I'm having a wobble, and yes its the dreaded BULK word! Any female crossfitters out there can advise and steady my nerves as my coach said trust the process the muscles (which i had none) have to come first to burn the fat quicker.
    I've always ran and done hitt and managed calorie intake. Relaxed a bit and moved jobs and had a more desk bound day. So decided to try Crossfit to remotivate and learn something new. Admittedly I'd put on a couple of lbs before starting but in the last 4 weeks i've put on 4lbs and gone up an inch on my thighs and my bum is bigger. I am not strong and never was with arms that resembled sparrow legs. I have gone from 8kg kettle bell to a 12 kg one and i'm really proud of that.
    I try to manage my macros and eat with calories but have been slack over the summer. So is the weight gain bulk or from greed??
    Do i keep up crossfit? It makes me fell awesome until i have to get dressed and my jeans are tight!
    sorry for highjacking the thread - i too looked and didn't find much recent on this.

    The most a woman can gain with perfect diet ans progressive training is 1/2- 1 lbs a month of muscle.
  • hoofingchick
    hoofingchick Posts: 10 Member
    so my 'gains' are probably hormonal changes, water retention and fat from a summer of boozey loveliness and lacksey daisical eating!
    If i Crossfit 3 times a week is it ok to switch in a 3 mile slow recovery run and a hiit session on off days? I miss doing those. Or is that over training. I used to do 3 x a week Instanity max 30 and 2 runs.
  • musclegood_fatbad
    musclegood_fatbad Posts: 9,809 Member
    I wouldn't consider a slow recovery run and hiit sessions on off days as over training. If your body really starts to wear out and you lose intensity in your workouts consistently, then you may want to dial it back
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I do Olympic lifting, but I don't do CF...I just prefer to do my lifts and I cycle for my cardiovascular fitness. I tried a few boxes back when I was first getting going again and it reminded me too much of my military days...been there and done that...don't find it enjoyable.
  • Sara1791
    Sara1791 Posts: 760 Member
    I just started taking foundations classes. So far everyone is friendly and helpful and I like the atmosphere, but we'll see. I'm not motivated by competition and I hate being yelled at so if it goes in that direction I'll be out. I'll give it three months to be fair. Honestly, one of the biggest reasons I'm interested is because it's been stupidly hard to find someone willing to teach me olympic lifts.
  • Alidecker
    Alidecker Posts: 1,262 Member
    I did Crossfit briefly to try it out, I liked it and the trainer was good about teaching form and watching form, I just didn't click with him and I didn't want to pay for it. I like to mix things up. After I tried it, my personal trainer tried it. He fell in love with it. He now owns a box. If he wouldn't have moved to a different city, I would probably go there, but now, he just writes me 3-4 workouts a week and includes some Crossfit like programming into my workouts. It works out well for me
  • theclaw900
    theclaw900 Posts: 321 Member
    edited September 2016
    @Sara1791 Oly gyms are out there but a little harder to find. I've found a few when I have had to look. Out where I am there's Wheaton Barbell & Fitness (http://www.wheatonbarbell.com/). I trained there for a while. Jeff Armstrong is a great guy and solid lifter. I used to travel to NYC a lot and I was able to visit a few there too.
  • Sara1791
    Sara1791 Posts: 760 Member
    theclaw900 wrote: »
    @Sara1791 Oly gyms are out there but a little harder to find. I've found a few when I have had to look. Out where I am there's Wheaton Barbell. I used to travel to NYC a lot and I was able to visit a few there too.

    NYC really has it all - but it doesn't have me anymore. :)

    I'm probably using the lingo wrong, but my "box" offers a separate olympic lifts class which might work for me.
  • nikkischachinger
    nikkischachinger Posts: 1 Member
    I'm very new to crossfit. Completed my gearup program last month and currently go 3 or 4 days a week. To the OP, what other groups did you find to connect with people? Also do you log your workouts in mfp? I'm still trying to figure out how to do that for a workout.
  • theclaw900
    theclaw900 Posts: 321 Member
    nikkischachinger wrote: »
    I'm very new to crossfit. Completed my gearup program last month and currently go 3 or 4 days a week. To the OP, what other groups did you find to connect with people? Also do you log your workouts in mfp? I'm still trying to figure out how to do that for a workout.

    I have a old HRM I wear to measure my workouts. I have not found other groups here (yet) to connect. I just recently starting hanging out on MFD
  • theclaw900
    theclaw900 Posts: 321 Member
    hoofingchick wrote: »
    so my 'gains' are probably hormonal changes, water retention and fat from a summer of boozey loveliness and lacksey daisical eating!
    If i Crossfit 3 times a week is it ok to switch in a 3 mile slow recovery run and a hiit session on off days? I miss doing those. Or is that over training. I used to do 3 x a week Instanity max 30 and 2 runs.

    I do that a lot, if I miss a WOD, I'll do a long easy run or bike ride.
  • Gerbsxyng412
    Gerbsxyng412 Posts: 86 Member
    Love Crossfit did it for a over a year, then my work schedule changed so I just go to a gym now and have a PT. I would prefer going back to Crossfit and hope that I can when I go back to 1st. I loved the workouts and variety it offered!
  • antennachick
    antennachick Posts: 464 Member
    Love crossfit! Tried alot of things in the fitness world and crossfit is the only thing I came back to and hopefully to stay. As a women wieght lifting and going into the normal gym weight section is very intimidating. Crossfit breaks that fear. Being with a strong group is amazing and the fact that its a community that cheers people on and know each is amazing. Unlike going into a class at the YMCA and not knowing or speaking to anyone. Its more then a workout, its a literally a life changer
  • rhauser44
    rhauser44 Posts: 43 Member
    I'm a crossfit noob convert. I took up the challenge to join my son who is a rabid crossfit fan & crossfit blogger. I have to say at 59 years-old, it is the toughest challenge I've ever picked up. I'm looking forward to the rewards!

    https://www.facebook.com/metconwarrior/
  • theclaw900
    theclaw900 Posts: 321 Member
    edited September 2016
    rhauser44 wrote: »
    I'm a crossfit noob convert. I took up the challenge to join my son who is a rabid crossfit fan & crossfit blogger. I have to say at 59 years-old, it is the toughest challenge I've ever picked up. I'm looking forward to the rewards!

    https://www.facebook.com/metconwarrior/

    Hey, I'm 57 and this is my second round of CF. I went hard for a few years back when crossfit was just starting. Then I got a little jaded, did my own thing. Now that I let myself turn into a soft suburban dad, I'm back.


  • shannon877
    shannon877 Posts: 55 Member
    Hi there... I was a CF addict in 2011-2012, and now I am in a new state with a new clothing size. :-(
    It is time for me to get back into a box and ease into that rower. Because my shape is ROUND like a wall ball.

    Please add me if you are sarcastic, witty, and mildly motivating. I can use all of the like minds I can get.
  • brianrhillUK
    brianrhillUK Posts: 6 Member
    I've been doing CF for just over 12 months and have lost 30lbs with about 7 to go. I do my own stuff outside of the box too such as weighted runs and burpees for fun! I'm the fittest I've ever been and take part in events run exclusively by ex special forces http://www.thesfexperience.co.uk/
  • ckhovey
    ckhovey Posts: 17 Member
    I've been doing Crossfit for a month and love it! I can already tell I'm getting stronger and building muscle. I also have lots of goals now, like being able to do muscle ups on the rings. I'm nowhere close yet. Feel free to add me as a friend. Now that I'm done losing weight, I could use some friends with similar fitness goals.
  • jdwils14
    jdwils14 Posts: 154 Member
    edited October 2016
    Hello! I am new to crossfitting (if that can be a verb, akin to hiking or rucking).

    Truth be told, I grabbed this groupon for 3 reasons:
    1. I hate waking up to an alarm clock for some self-manifested reason. Most times I wake up to do something on my own, I don't complete it. This class obliges me; if I am a no-show too many times, they might kick me out!
    2. My motivation sucks right now. 9 times out of 10, when I say to myself that I am going to do something, I don't do it. While in my funk, Crossfit can be a crutch for me. Also, it is human nature that we do better together and accomplish more in a group setting, whether accomplishments be communal or individual.
    3. I really don't understand what the hype is either way...I never really paid attention to it, but always wanted to try it to see how it works. I can't knock it or rep it until I have tried it. So, I will mix this up with my lower-carb nutrition intake to see how I can benefit from it to prepare for races next year.

    My goals are to get stronger (especially in upper body) and lose weight. I am also training for Spartan Races (Trifecta accomplishment #1 in T-minus 12 days!), so I could use something that simulates that the best. I hate doing f@&%ing burpees.

    Cheers!

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