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Being a vegetarian, you probably won't fit in well with the Crossfit crowd. Once they recruit people and they get past the onramp program, many Crossfits are almost cult-like in pushing the Paleo diet plan-- which is very heavy on meat. Among other activities, I do a boot camp class a few times a week. It has about 10 or…
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I am not at all surprised at those statistics. Crossfit is designed for a certain type of person that wants to see how close they can come to destroying their body and still live each and every workout. If you are not that kind of person, I would advise you to avoid Crossfit. If you are looking for a workout that offers a…
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The problem with do-it-at-home strength training DVD programs like Body Beast is that you don't have anyone to check your form and make sure you are doing it correctly so you don't get injured. This is especially true of people that have never done any real strength training with heavy weights before. So if you want to do…
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Whatever gym or fitness program they get involved with, people need ot have enough sense to (1) Know their limits and not try to "tough it out" and go into bad form when they are too fatigued (2) Make sure any coach or personal trainer they accept training from knows what they are doing and has a coaching style they can…
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I don't understand how you can sit around and make jokes about it when your niece's health is at risk. Doing intense physical exercise where someone is obese and not used to it can be dangerous, if not deadly. So please for God's sake, stop trying to make me and my comments the issue and TELL YOUR NIECE SHE NEEDS TO TALK…
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It's sad that more people don't use their common sense and avoid those kind of problems. Especially when they are using a DVD set a home and no one is there judging them for taking a break or not pushing as hard as someone on the video tells them to when they are too exhausted to continue.
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You people are missing the issue. The point isn't that she likes it and you are excited. The point is that your niece NEEDS TO GET THE APPROVAL OF HER DOCTOR before she starts an intense exercise program that leaves her exhausted and out of breath. Otherwise HER HEALTH IS IN JEOPARDY FROM THE EFFECTS OF SUDDENLY STRESSING…
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Be a responsible aunt and make her talk to her DOCTOR first. I know you think this is great, but having her do Crossfit at her size might kill her.
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Your story reminds me of a guy that bragged about how he learned how to swim because his father threw him in a water tank, and he had to swim or he'd drown. Yes, he learned how to swim, and it is possible to learn how to swim that way --- BUT it is very risky to teach someone how to swim by throwing them in water over…
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My advice on the matter is when you feel ready to jump on the higher boxes, you will. And when that time comes, it will no longer feel as intimidating as it did before. But if you try to force yourself to do it before you are mentally ready, it could lead to a leg scrape accident that will make box jumping even more…
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The health situation you had is not the same as everyone else's. Some people's health improves with vigorous exercise, while the same exercise routine can be dangerous or even deadly for others. Anyone that is obese and/or has health concerns should ALWAYS consult their doctor before starting any kind of an intense…
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I would talk with a yoga instructor about it. But sometimes, our bodies just don't conform to certain yoga positions. It can have to do with bone structure or a million other things. Downward facing dog has never felt good to me, so I avoid yoga classes that include too much of that pose.
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As long as Crossfit keeps certifying people as trainers with only a weekend workshop as education, their reputation for having safe, well-run facilities will continue to deteriorate -- as it should.
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If you'd seen some of the Crossfit boxes I have, you wouldn't say that. The ones I've seen are about as extreme as it gets with the participants looking like they're about to keel over, yet pushing full speed ahead anyway, bad form and all.
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If your "thing" is congratulating people for pushing a poor overweight girl that hasn't been exercising into doing Crossfit, you are being extremely irresponsible! If you already have a good fitness base and want to do Crossfit, fine. But Crossfit could kill someone that is overweight and not used to that intensity of…
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You people have no idea of who I am or what I do. But that isn't the point. The point is that taking a large person that isn't used to exercising and putting them in an intense workout is SCIENTIFICALLY and MEDICALLY KNOWN TO BE DANGEROUS! It can cause a heart attack and many other problems. See…
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Most people's bodies are not designed to be a super athlete, no matter how much torture they subject themselves to through programs like that. People just have to start using their common sense and do exercise programs that are appropriate for their fitness level.
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Getting through a Crossfit workout can give you momentary feelings of joy and exhilaration because you survived it. That's just the endorphin high talking. That doesn't mean it was safe for a person of her size that's new to fitness to attempt such an intense workout. Hopefully, that one experience of getting an endorphin…
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Even if the coach is good at helping your niece scale, if she is exhausted and out of breath at the end of the workout, as you indicated she was, IT STILL COULD BE TOO INTENSE OF AN EXERCISE ROUTINE TO BE SAFE. While some people can take the Crossfit route from being obese to fit, that doesn't make it the safest or best…
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Hi. The important thing is that you have decided to take positive steps to improve your health and lower your weight. I can't recommend a lap band, as I know too many people that had constant complications and digestive issues with them. Instead, I would recommend trying to eat as clean as possible -- in other words, try…
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The hate for cardio probably comes from the fact that many people go at it harder than they really need to and burn themselves out.
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Didn't you people read that article about how dangerous it is for someone that is obese and hasn't been exercising to jump right into a high intensity workout like Crossfit? Georgie304, I do realize you are trying to help your niece, but you are putting that girl's life in danger by asking her to do a high intensity…
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Double Unders is an exercise I don't really understand the value of. I mean, where in any real life situation do you have to be able to flip a rope over your head twice during one jump? My advice is don't worry about is so much and instead focus on things you are good at.
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Just do what you know you can do without getting injured, and don't worry about it if someone else is jumping higher. Maybe they didn't have the same experiences you had with jumping on something that fell with you or hurting your legs while jumping. We do some box jumps in the boot camp I'm in, and if I am getting tired…
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I am really sorry to hear things went that way. Your niece would have been so much better off if she had decided Crossfit wasn't for her and instead joined a weight loss fitness group that was more appropriate for her weight and skill level. It is NOT necessary to work out so hard that you feel like you are going to die in…
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For strength training, I do the Group Power class a few times a week and a circuit training-type boot camp class 2 or 3 times a week and let the coaches figure out what I should do.
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Check the natural food department of your supermarket for sales, and try different snacks to find out what you like best!
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Just because you love Crossfit does not necessarily mean it will be an exercise environment your niece enjoys. You must be prepared for the possibility this approach may backfire and have a plan B for helping your niece get into a fitness program. Check your local papers, phone books and internet sources, gyms, fitness…
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If you have a choice of numerous trainers in your area, you might want to try a sample session with several before you make up your mind. When selecting a trainer, making sure they are qualified and have a good education is important, but it is also important that they are someone you enjoy working with and you like their…
