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Do your juggs get in the way? If so, can I watch?
I have been going to a crossfit gym for bootcamp in the morning. I am always the first person places so I catch the last like 10 minutes of the official Crossfit work outs and have been kind of intrigued by it. I know that I would need the intro class and everything but have seen some girls kill it during the time I am there (granted I don't know their backgrounds and could be like Olympic athletes that I don't know about).
Have any of y'all done it? Stuck it out? How was it? One of my main concerns is the cost. Like $1600 for a whole year? I spend $240 plus clothing/shoes right now. That's a big difference. I understand the training and trainer aspect to it but geez. That's a lot. How do you justify spending that much?
Do your juggs get in the way? If so, can I watch?
Pros:
1) crossfit gets you into very good shape if you stick with it
2) they put a good deal of emphasis on diet/nutrition, which is sometimes lacking in a lot of workout programs.
Cons:
1) it's like a cult and the people who do it sound borderline brainwashed. It's strange
2) the people that do crossfit thinks it's the most innovative thing to ever take place in a gym. They don't realize interval/circuit training has been around for as long as gyms have existed
3) they don't realize accelerated circuit training (with relatively heavy weights) can promote really bad form and injuries.
4) trying to do a deadlift as fast as you can, before moving on to the next lift, is an example of the re ation I described in (3)
5) they charge crazy prices because they've convinced people it's based on new and innovative technology and is the only way to get them into "best athletes in the world" type of shape. I had someone tell me this ("best athletes in the world are crossfit athletes")
6) you can get similar results without dropping that kind of money by knowing what kind of workouts to do and educating yourself on some nutrition basics
Aside from the weirdness and the cost, it's solid and you'll see results depending on what your goals are. It'll increase your core strength and get your heart and lungs in very good shape. It's not really designed to build a lot of muscle though, so guys (like Pego) who really need to put on mass, shouldn't do it expecting to get swole up. I more or less think of it as something for women, or men who run marathons or do cross-country cycling.
I'm much too wimpy for such a thing.
I kind of feel the same way _JaG. Like all the things I see them do I have seen people at Planet Fitness do. I like the fact that you're doing it with other people. I'm such a quiet person that it just makes me feel like a team without talking too much. And I hear them talking about the Paleo diet a lot. that, I need my tortillas.
That's kind of how I feel right now.
Just the name Paleo diet is hilarious, like anyone then would not eat absolutely anything that would not make them sick.
Dont they do like rolls or cartwheels on the ground with weights or some weird stuff like that?
Do it
Jag summed it up pretty well. My gym is Crossfit certified and my cousin does it too. They do tend to give you that "their way is the best way" at ude.
Besides the cost, I worry about my knees and my back so its just not for me. I hated jumping boxes and doing burpees(in football two a days we called them up downs) too, so I sure as am not going to do them willingly now. I think it's good for those that are looking for a workout change up or people that really need forced structure and want to get in really good shape. My gym does a free workout on Saturdays for those who are looking into trying it or those that want to do something different during the week.
Yeah the whole paleo diet thing is becoming very trendy and like every other "diet" it's not something many people will be able to stick to. Unlike other diets though, the concepts used in "paleo" type diets are basically as simple as it gets. There aren't any gimmicks to it. It's more or less about nutrition guidelines for people who genuinely want to be healthy and not cut corners. I can respect that.
you start crossfit there are only 2 outcomes, get fit or get injured
Like Nike says “Just Do IT!”
When I first started my Hot Yoga class I was really struggling…Now its like, “I got this pose, I totally own it”
Downward dog?
Downward dog? Pffft…Beginner stuff…I am talking advance class…Things like Pea Pose...
Did you hear about the lady who was asked to perform downward dog to prove her Lululemon sheer black yoga pants were too sheer….
http://www.theledger.com/article/201...29295&tc=yahoo
Loser story without pics.Downward dog? Pffft…Beginner stuff…I am talking advance class…Things like Pea Pose...
Did you hear about the lady who was asked to perform downward dog to prove her Lululemon sheer black yoga pants were too sheer….
http://www.theledger.com/article/201...29295&tc=yahoo
Good job. greatest type of workout. What is the name of the gym?
210 Crossfit.
I was doing it last year for a few months and let me tell you, it's a workout. The reason I stopped going was because I had surgery on my right foot (had nothing to do with crossfit) and my doctor advised me to lay off for a few months. Trainwreck2100 said it best, you either get in shape or you get injured. The important thing to remember is to concentrate on form and don't worry about how many rounds you can do. Form is key. I think that is why people get injured when doing the WOD. They get compe ive and lose proper form. It's also important to feel comfortable with the weight you're lifting. Some gyms (trainers) push you too hard and push you to lift what you aren't comfortable with, so be careful. _Jag your spot on the cult thing
Today's WOD looked like it had to be done with proper form. It looked tough, but everything they do is tough. I don't think I'm going to move forward with trying it, at least for now. I'll stick with my running and cross training.
Crossfit is great and all but there are other ways of getting and staying fit. And as so many have commented, high intensive interval training is a great tool for weight loss and cardio, if you decide not to do crossfit.
And I already do that. I need to stick to a good diet. That's my problem. I have more cheat days than not cheat days lately. I'm still stuck close to where I was two years ago And not with the paleo diet.
$1600 a year?
Rip off.
This. There are no real secrets to getting in good shape. If you just eat right and get off your ass and exercise, you'll be fine. I've been in good shape pretty much all my life by just doing those two things so I
These kinds of things have been around for years if people will just take the time to look into it and do it.
No crossfit is different in that it does multiple muscles for every workout. It also builds your core which keeps you from getting injured. Dr Maffetone has a great book led Maffetone Method which is all about how to build up towards running healthy. Most injuries come from running. So the idea that running will keep you in good shape is wrong. The diet I agree with. It is probably 90 percent of it. But if you want to be healthy over anything else then crossfit is your best bet. Just start off slow. Do the lowest weights possible and focus on form. Once your body gets used to doing the exercise correctly with muscle memory, then focus on adding weight. In the maffetone method and crossfit, the main focus is taking your time. It could take half a year just learining to do it right. But it is the best thing for your body and health.
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