Crossfit yes or no

Luxduca · November 2017

Thinking about doing some crossfit along with my normal strenght training. Lots of crossfit gyms around here. Giving it a try on Monday. I’m positive it will be fun and great cardio.

Davidsdottir · November 2017

I love Crossfit because it works well for my goals. No harm checking it out to see if you like it.

Luxduca · November 2017

Good to know. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks

BNY721 · November 2017

It's a no from me.

Luxduca · November 2017

Why not?

mcgowantoni · November 2017

No. To strenuous with no medical trainer available. I had Navy SEAL instructor who kept saying if I could still talk, I was not working hard enough. Had fluid build up in pleura. Went away when I stopped.

Luxduca · November 2017

Wow! That doesn’t sound like a good experience at all.

TavistockToad · November 2017

Nope. Running for me for cardio

Luxduca · November 2017

I’ll give a try on Monday. At least I can actually experience it once.

vespiquenn · November 2017

You’re going to fin a huge divide on those for or against CrossFit. The biggest negative is that the trainers sometimes don’t have a clue what they are doing, which invites injury. Typically the amount of reps are ridiculous and unnecessary, at least in my experience.

Many do like the group aspect of it, but personally the risk of injury outweighs any of the positives for me. If you can actually find a trainer that is knowledgeable, great. But it doesn’t always seem to be the norm.

Luxduca · November 2017

I can definitely tell the divide. That’s why i was asking for opinions. I can see what you’re saying. They do exaggerated sets and reps snd i can see how it can be overwhelming especially if trained by someone who doesn’t know what he’s doing.
Thank you for your takes on this.

cbrealtor55 · November 2017

Yes. Every box is different, find one that has good coaching. Also, it's important to listen to your body. Nobody forces you to do the reps at the prescribed weight. Scale the workouts as needed. Check your ego at the door, a lot of people get hurt because they have too much pride and won't use a lighter weight.

Motorsheen · November 2017

The only problem I have with CF is doing Olympic Lifts for time.
(The CF community is a lil' quirky, but most niche sports are, right?)

Like mentioned above, scaling the training is a smart move.

Best of luck

julie_broadhead · November 2017

vespiquenn wrote: »

You’re going to fin a huge divide on those for or against CrossFit. The biggest negative is that the trainers sometimes don’t have a clue what they are doing, which invites injury. Typically the amount of reps are ridiculous and unnecessary, at least in my experience.

Many do like the group aspect of it, but personally the risk of injury outweighs any of the positives for me. If you can actually find a trainer that is knowledgeable, great. But it doesn’t always seem to be the norm.

Actually the number of poor trainers in the Crossfit world is decreasing. It happened early on when large cities maybe had 2 CF affiliates. Now that most larger cities have 20+ affiliates and every small town I've been to has at least one, the competition for the Crossfit dollar is greater now than it has ever been. With this level of competition, incompetence doesn't last long. People who are paying $150+ per month are not going to tolerate incompetence. I've been to 8 different affiliates and only one had an incompetent staff member. I had only been there a month before he was fired.

OP, I would try a few different boxes. Go to their websites and see if you can look at their workout blog. What I would look for (I did Crossfit for about 5 years) is a variety of different workouts of different lengths and different types of movements. I would also look for affiliates who do skill and strength work as a part of the class. Show up to your class early. Early enough to watch the class before yours. Are the coaches engaged? Are they making form corrections during the WOD? Are they on their phones (I've seen it. I've reported it to the managers)? Are they offering encouragement to members who are struggling?

I have a pretty positive view of Crossfit. I don't do it anymore because it is too expensive.

sgt1372 · November 2017

Luxduca wrote: »

Why not?

I don't like: 1) the group orientation of the program (I prefer working out alone), 2) the emphasis on pushing you to do more than you may be capable of doing (i don't like being pushed and this practice also increases the risk of injury) and 3) the inclusion of running as part of the WOD (I hate running).

However, I like certain Crossfit activities like battle ropes, sled push/pull, and tire flips. I like them so much that I've got a mini Crossfit setup including them in my backyard.

I also like doing 20-25' rope climbs but there was no cheap/quick/easy way to set that up in my backyard but I'm still thinking about how to get that done.

Lean59man · November 2017

Crossfit is like a cult.

Motorsheen · November 2017

Lean59man wrote: »

Crossfit is like a cult.

Ha... That's exactly what we call it in our home.

"So, are you going to your cult following today?"

" Shut up............ yes."

Luxduca · November 2017

Thanks for your input. Monday will be the day. I will have my own way of seeing it but all you told is very helpful.

sgt1372 · November 2017

Oh, one other thing, while they have some "open" gym times, most Crossfit workout sessions are scheduled either early or late in the day around most people's work schedules but this is not compatible with mine.

jennifer_417 · November 2017

Not for me. Roughly 107% chance I'd end up in the ER.
If you do it right, seems like the results can be awesome.

rybo · November 2017

Crossfit isn't anything earth shattering nor is it inherently dangerous. I agree now that it has been around a while, places are getting better and more informed with fewer poor coaches and trainers.

I am a fan because it gets people excited to exercise. That's huge. I'd still urge anyone new to go to as many boxes as they can and check them out. Also make sure you are put through a pretty encompassing beginner or on ramp program.

It's unfortunate to see so many people shy away because of the price...but then again when it comes to fitness in general, so few people are willing to invest money in their health. Everybody wants planet fitness prices, but then complain they don't get results. But that's a whole different tangent.

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