Crossfit (not that theres anything wrong with it)

[hammerfist2]

So recently I had to join a gym again. For the past 15+ yrs I have only trained in Military, my krav gym or home gym.

Now I have been cross training for years...way before crossfit came about. I use sledge hammers, flip tires, ropes and kbells for my cardio.

Ive been labeled a "Crossfitter" ( not that theres anything wrong with it)

The worst part is I shave my head, have a beard, arms covered with tats and I wear minimalist shoes..."crossfit written all over me"

Now crossfit is great. The women are smoking but I've been doing all this for a good minute minus the insane kipping thing. What once was considered cool spec ops training is now someone's WOD...fuckkkk me.

Just curious if any old timers know the feeling ?

Disgruntled Vet...aka crossfit guy

 

[hotdog23]

LOL @ thread title

No experience with this tho. Would really enjoy getting into crossfit once I'm healthy

 

[lightspan]

 

[hammerfist2]

Lol that is the greatest video I have ever seen. Exactly how I feel but explained way better.

In defense of Crossfit I might be a bit jealous that I didnt come up with this marketing idea... these guys gotta be extremely wealthy.

 

[ruckin]

Crossfit is like a fucking cult lol. And they charge a fortune for their gym memberships.

 

[hammerfist2]

Lol yeah I hear that. How about a 2 day certification for $1,000 that is always full with at least 20 people and endless locations around the world..

Im coming out with Aquafit..
Swim a lap then jump out and sumo squat. People may say they train something similar but hey I just labeled it.. Its mine but for the right amount of dues it can be yours too.
We stay away from form and focus more on the type clothing you wear. I will explain more in my $1000 cert.
Genius !!!

 

[TANGO.ECHO.KILO]

So recently I had to join a gym again. For the past 15+ yrs I have only trained in Military, my krav gym or home gym.

Now I have been cross training for years...way before crossfit came about. I use sledge hammers, flip tires, ropes and kbells for my cardio.

Ive been labeled a "Crossfitter" ( not that theres anything wrong with it)

The worst part is I shave my head, have a beard, arms covered with tats and I wear minimalist shoes..."crossfit written all over me"

Now crossfit is great. The women are smoking but I've been doing all this for a good minute minus the insane kipping thing. What once was considered cool spec ops training is now someone's WOD...fuckkkk me.

Just curious if any old timers know the feeling ?

Disgruntled Vet...aka crossfit guy

Here take this 50lb pack run 3 mi in 18 mins and then dig a trench and wait for your next WOD

 

[manafest]

I don't mock it...about 99% of the males in the crossfit games 2014 were bigger and look better then the guy in that video..(imagine that huh?)..Everything has its place in life..I Live close to a decent size crossfit gym... I pay attention ...I see many more of them and their crossfit lifestyle looking better then the wannabe's running around in the average commercial gym's thinking they are hardcore body builders...Guess what im saying is...walk into a large crossfit facility and look at the people..then walk into like a crunch fitness and look around.. tell me what you see...(and No I do not do crossfit)

 

[ruckin]

IMO the idea of crossfit is great for your typical, non-competitive athlete who just wants to be in good shape and healthy. The problem I have with it is when they don't promote proper form, and also I don't like that they consider it a sport. Exercising is not a sport.

 

[romaleos]

Anything can be a sport. Why do they show poker on ESPN?

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Just another case of whatever floats your boat.

And yes I Crossfit. But I also hold a CSCS and USAW certs. So I like to believe I'm one of the few who are doing it right. I am the biggest critic of shitty Crossfitters.

 

[manafest]

Why wouldn't it not be a sport?? People compete at it and go for the title fittest man or woman on earth...

 

[hammerfist2]

Damn romaleos you have some great certs... I assume you must have either a kinesiology degree or something along those lines ? Those certs are no 2 day classes. Lol

 

[TANGO.ECHO.KILO]

@hammerfist2 which martial arts systems do/did you study?

 

[ruckin]

Anything can be a sport. Why do they show poker on ESPN?

One man's trash is another man's treasure. Just another case of whatever floats your boat.

And yes I Crossfit. But I also hold a CSCS and USAW certs. So I like to believe I'm one of the few who are doing it right. I am the biggest critic of shitty Crossfitters.

you're definitely in the minority of them who do it right, I respect that.

About the poker on espn thing: i have no idea, that has been boggling my mind for years lol

Why wouldn't it not be a sport?? People compete at it and go for the title fittest man or woman on earth...

we'll just have to agree to disagree then. And I'll bet my life savings that the winners of the crossfit games are not the fittest people on earth.

 

[romaleos]

Damn romaleos you have some great certs... I assume you must have either a kinesiology degree or something along those lines ? Those certs are no 2 day classes. Lol

Thanks @hammerfist2. Yes those were nothing like a $1000 Crossfit cert which I fortunately/unfortunately have also. Ironically, both of those cost less than $1000 to acquire.

No I'm not a kinesiology or sport science degree holder. I actually majored in business. Crossfit led me on an obsessive path of acquiring the most sport science knowledge I could.

Being a legit strength coach is just my hobby not my career. Although I've been offered internships with d1/pro level performance centers. Maybe if the stars align, I'll stick with my regional and games guinea pigs for now.

 

[hammerfist2]

Ive been teaching Krav Maga since 07...I had the opportunity to travel to Israel in 05 and was hooked. I never had seen such brutal,fast, effective way to train and run drills. Now krav is main stream like crossfit and has been what I call Americanized. Belt systems created and even matches $$$.. which I hate to see. Kravs place is 100% self defense. Put gloves on a krav practitioner and he will probably get his ass kicked. Lol or maybe thats just me.

 

[weighted chinup]

Some of the complexes used in crossfit are pretty impressive when they are performed by strong athletes.

Especially when world class weightlifters perform them....

 

[romaleos]

LMAO gotta love Dimo!

Klokov isn't Crossfit. But the diehards love to claim him because he trolls a lot of his workouts as "Crossfit".

You can claim any workout crossfit as long as its 5-15 minutes long and you're puking at the end. hahaha. And of course Thrusters are Crossfit aka Clean-Push Press complex.

That 400lb thruster is no joke tho! I like his vids, wish I spoke russian. Got to meet him in person. Nice guy, not pretentious for an Olympic Silver medalist. And fucking beast with any weight. Watched him do 225lb Sotts press for reps.

Wish I had the balls to ask him what his stack was but would've probably got a bitch slap instead.

 

[weighted chinup]

LMAO gotta love Dimo!

Klokov isn't Crossfit. But the diehards love to claim him because he trolls a lot of his workouts as "Crossfit".

You can claim any workout crossfit as long as its 5-15 minutes long and you're puking at the end. hahaha. And of course Thrusters are Crossfit aka Clean-Push Press complex.

That 400lb thruster is no joke tho! I like his vids, wish I spoke russian. Got to meet him in person. Nice guy, not pretentious for an Olympic Silver medalist. And fucking beast with any weight. Watched him do 225lb Sotts press for reps.

Wish I had the balls to ask him what his stack was but would've probably got a bitch slap instead.

For sure lol, I don't consider Klokov to be crossfit either, but it's very impressive when world class weightlifters perform some of these movements. I think I remember reading that complexes are used quite a bit by Russian lifters in training, but I certainly wouldn't consider those guys to be crossfit either.

I'd love to know what he's running as well. I also would like to know what this man is running -

 

[romaleos]

Me too!!! I heard Lu just got popped recently, pee or blood tested dirty. Don't know if they're gonna pull his gold medal.

I bet he's on TP or HK HGH LOL! In fact their lab is just across the street from that training hall.

For sure lol, I don't consider Klokov to be crossfit either, but it's very impressive when world class weightlifters perform some of these movements. I think I remember reading that complexes are used quite a bit by Russian lifters in training, but I certainly wouldn't consider those guys to be crossfit either.

I'd love to know what he's running as well. I also would like to know what this man is running -