Crossfit....amazing stuff

Double D · 10-07-2007, 10:51 AM

Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness

I have been doing this to accompany my workouts for about 4-5 days a week. I have made some pretty crazy jumps by using this. It is my form of cardio. Its alot about muscle endurance, but then others is all about cardio. If theres something you cannot do (handstand pushups maybe one), then just supplement something else for em. But give it a look.

**P-funk** · 10-07-2007, 04:40 PM

some of it is okay.

some good ideas.

very poor application and a lot of bad coaching at some of the crossfit places.

not for everyone.

Double D · 10-07-2007, 06:50 PM

I agree with that. Its definitly not for everyone. Case and point, a guy in the gym wanted to try it because he saw us doing it. He was trying to do hang cleans, and it looked like a type of a reverse curl.

**P-funk** · 10-07-2007, 07:31 PM

the cross-fit hang cleans are fucking retarded....nothing like going to all out failure on an exercise which requires so much technique. The vidoes of those people training piss me off. Some of those coaches should be banned from coaching.

Witchblade · 10-08-2007, 09:36 AM

Crossfit generally pisses me off TBH. They don't really have any new ideas. They just market it as Crossfit and all of a sudden it's new and spectacular.

You could use some of the ideas they use in Crossfit, yes (already known ideas such as circuit training). But following Crossfit routines as your main program is just stupid.

I gotta hand it to them though: their workouts are usually a lot of fun to do.

**CowPimp** · 10-08-2007, 12:50 PM

Yeah, I think they miss the mark on some stuff. I like the idea surrounding certain things, but it really depends on what your goals are. Also, there is a serious lack in proper progression with a lot of the stuff they prescribe.

Double D · 10-08-2007, 07:23 PM

I for one have had some problems with the hang cleans! My shoulder didnt feel the best after one of those workouts. But I like to do new things so I dont get bored. Besdies I have used it and its worked wonders for bf levels.

**P-funk** · 10-09-2007, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Double D

I for one have had some problems with the hang cleans! My shoulder didnt feel the best after one of those workouts. But I like to do new things so I dont get bored. Besdies I have used it and its worked wonders for bf levels.

if you can't do the hang cleans properly or don't have good coaching it is not worth doing.

anything that is overly metabolic works wonders for BF levels. The fact that people think that cross fit is some sort of magic training idea is retarded. if I have you outside pushing the prowler 2-3x's a week, you will drop body fat.

Double D · 10-09-2007, 06:27 PM

I agree with it. I think alot of times its more like "training for dumbies".

VILBAUGH · 10-09-2007, 07:21 PM

This program specializes in not specializing.
It is the simplest and most complete method in which to train the human body in every aspect of fitness.

This program is for everyone. The load and volume of the workouts are always scaled depending on your level of fitness....there are Grandmas out there snatching thier asses off.

If you cannot power clean, watch some video, read some lit and take some weight off.
Dont just give up, that is not good advice.
Power cleans are your friend.

10-07-2007, 10:51 AM	#1
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	Crossfit....amazing stuff Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness I have been doing this to accompany my workouts for about 4-5 days a week. I have made some pretty crazy jumps by using this. It is my form of cardio. Its alot about muscle endurance, but then others is all about cardio. If theres something you cannot do (handstand pushups maybe one), then just supplement something else for em. But give it a look.

10-07-2007, 04:40 PM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,700	some of it is okay. some good ideas. very poor application and a lot of bad coaching at some of the crossfit places. not for everyone. E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

10-07-2007, 07:31 PM	#4
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 31,700	the cross-fit hang cleans are fucking retarded....nothing like going to all out failure on an exercise which requires so much technique. The vidoes of those people training piss me off. Some of those coaches should be banned from coaching. E-Book: Take Charge! Everything You Need To Know To Write Your Own Training Programs Online Consulting/Program Design Reality Based Fitness Podcast Check me out on Twitter! Subscribe to our free monthly newsletter! "In the beginners mind there are many possibilities, in the experts there are few." -Buddha's Little Instruction Book

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Witchblade Succinct Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Holland Posts: 4,474 Photos: 2	Crossfit generally pisses me off TBH. They don't really have any new ideas. They just market it as Crossfit and all of a sudden it's new and spectacular. You could use some of the ideas they use in Crossfit, yes (already known ideas such as circuit training). But following Crossfit routines as your main program is just stupid. I gotta hand it to them though: their workouts are usually a lot of fun to do. My Linkdump [LSFW] IM Official FAQ [WORK IN PROGRESS]

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10-07-2007, 06:50 PM	#3
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	I agree with that. Its definitly not for everyone. Case and point, a guy in the gym wanted to try it because he saw us doing it. He was trying to do hang cleans, and it looked like a type of a reverse curl.

10-08-2007, 07:23 PM	#7
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	I for one have had some problems with the hang cleans! My shoulder didnt feel the best after one of those workouts. But I like to do new things so I dont get bored. Besdies I have used it and its worked wonders for bf levels.

10-09-2007, 06:27 PM	#9
Double D Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,459 Photos: 1	I agree with it. I think alot of times its more like "training for dumbies".

10-09-2007, 07:21 PM	#10
VILBAUGH Member Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 131	This program specializes in not specializing. It is the simplest and most complete method in which to train the human body in every aspect of fitness. This program is for everyone. The load and volume of the workouts are always scaled depending on your level of fitness....there are Grandmas out there snatching thier asses off. If you cannot power clean, watch some video, read some lit and take some weight off. Dont just give up, that is not good advice. Power cleans are your friend.

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