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Is Crossfit good exercise regimen or no?

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Offline LVJose

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« on: January 20, 2011, 02:54:40 PM »
If you agree or disagree I would like to hear you feedback on it. I currently am a crossfitter and have been for 6 months. And I have to say that I am totally a crossfit addict
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 05:53:49 PM »
Does "Yes" mean, "Yes, Crossfit is good" or "Yes, Crossfit is bad"?
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 07:06:34 PM »
I think it has good and bad points. The good is varied workouts and dynamic movements. The bad is that they make it very easy for people to overdo it, even to the point of encouraging it.
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2011, 07:50:07 PM »
Quote from: samjohn on January 20, 2011, 07:06:34 PM
I think it has good and bad points. The good is varied workouts and dynamic movements. The bad is that they make it very easy for people to overdo it, even to the point of encouraging it.
This is exactly what I have to say. I appreciate what CF has done for the Olympic lifts.

Professionally speaking, high repetition Oly lifting (for time?) is the most irresponsible training programming I think have ever seen. That's just insane! I saw a video of an EXTREMELY strong guy doing high rep, ROUND BACK cleans for time with 135#?
 WTF?

The "addiction" is something I've heard often.

Addiction + Intense training + peer/organization pressure + high frequency = CNS overload.

That leads to illness, injury, depression, etc....

Are their people who can handle that level of training. YES! Because it's their job! For the Regular Joe, it's problematic.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2011, 06:14:33 AM by Wlfdg »
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 10:42:56 PM »
Quote from: Wlfdg on January 20, 2011, 07:50:07 PM
Professionally speaking, high repetition Oly lifting (for time?) is the most irresponsible training programming I think have ever seen. That's just insane! I saw a video of an EXTREMELY strong guy doing high rep, ROUND BACK cleans for time with 135#???????? WTF????????
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IMO while in a fatigued condition the lighter the weight the harder it is to maintain reasonable form.

Was switched various times during "technical lifts" to a harder lighter group, something I still can't quite get my head around. :-\
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2011, 03:56:27 PM »
If you go to a good crossfit gym, I believe crossfit is def. a good thing. I don't know one person in my gym that has developed injury or illness do to the routine and I have been there since its opening. No one would ever dream of rounding a back or having poor form because there are plenty of coaches who will harshly correct them on the spot. A good gym won't just do the typical girl named workouts every night either. It will be balanced with plenty of strength, power and athletic movements. It will also focus on technique and flexibility. Actually, flexibility might be what I gained most at my gym. So, if you’re doing it on your own, I would stress variety.

From my experience there, the only things I can pick at are lack of lateral movement and the sometimes cult atmosphere. I think that if a program calls itself completely functional and athletic it has to contain more lateral movement than I have seen in crossfit. The community aspect is awesome, don't get me wrong, but sometimes I see that a lot of people follow whatever crossfit says so blindly you could tell them to do a burpee off a cliff and they'd jump to it.

All in all, I have personally seen it do a lot of good for a lot of people and continue to be impressed with my gym.
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2011, 12:52:25 PM »
Quote from: Wlfdg on January 20, 2011, 07:50:07 PM
Professionally speaking, high repetition Oly lifting (for time?) is the most irresponsible training programming I think have ever seen. That's just insane! I saw a video of an EXTREMELY strong guy doing high rep, ROUND BACK cleans for time with 135#?

The problem I see is the ROUND BACK and not the rest. I mean EDT can also consist of doing Oly lifting for time and we are not as harsh on EDT as we are on Crossfit.
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2011, 03:20:34 PM »
Density training is a good way to go!

Programming 30reps of barbell snatch with 135lbs. in 6min. is just ignorant! Crossfit treats barbell Oly variations as if they are kettlebells. Do you drive a finishing nail with a 20# sledgehammer?

Nobody is getting rhabdomyolisis from EDT.
http://www.cathletics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5995
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2011, 05:54:19 PM »
Quote from: Wlfdg on January 26, 2011, 03:20:34 PM
Nobody is getting rhabdomyolisis from EDT.
http://www.cathletics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5995

That is pretty scary stuff... I had no idea training could cause that level of damage.
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2011, 06:21:17 PM »
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2011, 12:54:19 PM »
I've been crossfitting on and off for about 4 years. Recently two years strict...enjoy crossfit and know it has a lot to offer. But you need to be your own advocate on what your body can and can not handle. Don't let ego get in the way. Yes I've experienced injury, because of over training and not listening to my body. Injury can happen with any workout, daily activities, driving, etc...s*#t happens. Everyone has an opinion on what workout is the best and the workout will vary from person to person depending on the individuals personal goals. I say Crossfit....but it all depends on the person!
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2011, 01:31:22 PM »
Cro$$fit is an irresponsible money making scheme.
They are preying on peoples ego and ignorance.
People are getting severly hurt on a daily basis and that is simply unacceptable!

Rule #1 of training/coaching is "CAUSE NO HARM!"

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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2011, 03:12:58 AM »
I just started back doing Crossfit.  I don't enjoy working out at all but the variance in Crossfit is better than other alternatives for me and working out in the Crossfit atmosphere of loud music and whatnot is much more fun that at a regular gym.  I do believe in the style of working out compared to other programs just as I believe in this WOE for maximum health.  I've been around Crossfit for several years now and the worst injury I've seen in stitches on someone's shin from a miscalculated box jump.  No rhabdo, no muscle injuries, etc.  I think it's a bad idea to do Crossfit on your own without proper training because I've you do the movements incorrectly you WILL hurt yourself (but I think this is try of many, many things in life...).  The Crossfit boxes that I've worked out in have all had coaches that won't count a rep if you have bad form  :)
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Re: Crossfit
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2011, 06:58:54 AM »
"Everything has a cost. Not everything has a benefit." Crossfits benefits are substantially lower than it's costs. It's program is flawed by design because safety and recovery are not counted in the formula.
Rhabdo and SLAP tears are the most common.
Read this thread
http://www.cathletics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5888
They care not for your safety. The proof is in the facts. Glassman is a crackpot salesman laughing all the way to the bank on the backs of all you cult members.
They even created Slappy the Clown to poke fun at folks who get Rhabdo.
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Re: Crossfit
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