Some of you may have read my previous blog where I talked about how I got conned into doing Tough Mudder in September. Some of you may recall that I started my adventure at 270 lbs. All we know is, he's called The Stig
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So I ended that blog at 239 lbs. Throughout February I did C25k, which I promptly abandoned in March once winter started and the snows came (seriously wtf weather? you're 3 months late). I also was allergic to waking up at 6am so nobody was around to watch me awkwardly trundle around panting like an idiot.
At the end of February I hit 229.8 lbs (woohoo!) and maintained about 230 throughout March. Today I started CrossFit because fuck me, right? So...what's CrossFit?
It's basically torture. I'm going back Thursday for day 2. I might be a masochist.
Good luck, but I would seriously reconsider crossfit. A friend of mine was on crutches for 6 weeks after spraining her gluteus maximus doing crossfit. I am obviously not saying it is definitely going to happen, but be careful! Why go to the extremes when more standard training regimens are out there?
Buddy of mine did the Canadian version last summer. Said it was brutal (although he was much fitter than the rest of his team so he could slack a bit). Wish you the best of luck.
i dont see how doing 30 high rep low weight clean and jerks as fast as you can makes you better for tough mudder vs actual proper conditioning, but good luck and i salute the dedication!
I've gone to two cross fit workouts ( the free ones on saturday) and I must say they are really incredible, the environment is super neat and it really pushes you. the best part is that it only takes like ~20 minutes most of the time, so it really isn't a big time commitment at all, that is, unless you consider the hours of soreness and the amount of time you are going to need to rest afterward.
My mother literally goes to cross fit every single day, and honestly masochist is the perfect word to describe these people, the way they talk about working out and being sore makes it sound like they are really getting off...
you lost forty pounds? that is a huge fucking accomplishment, the fact that you have done that well is really inspiring, hell, i'm going to workout today just because of this post.
I really really really really really think you should look elsewhere
that's not really a good representation of what crossfit is at all, there is always a workout of the day posted on their front page (here http://www.crossfit.com/) which is basically done in groups, sometimes there's partner workouts, but most of the time you are trying to time yourself on how fast you can do the prescribed workout, because it goes at your own pace, it automatically scales to everyone, you are even allowed to choose whatever weights you want to work with, what makes crossfit special to me is how it feels like a family, everyone is pushing everybody as everybody there shares the same goal.
good luck Tofu! crossfit is really good stuff, I used to do some something like it I think, I think my gym even does classes like this.
as always everything needs to be done in moderation, only you know what your body can and can't handle. I used to follow a strict training regimen for running with specific mile requirements each day but I started finding I improved faster if I simply started just listening to my body and pushing myself when I felt I could and holding back when it felt right.
It hurts... but it gets better. Also, all of this is awesomesauce. (Okay, maybe not the "tough mudder" but the getting in shape parts.) Maybe for an encore you should do the competition that takes place in New England every year - a test of physical and mental fitness, endurance, and sanity. (As in, if you're sane, you've already lost because you didn't participate.) It's called the PEAK Death Race. Reading about it is enough to make me go hide under a blanket.
I really really really really really think you should look elsewhere
that's not really a good representation of what crossfit is at all, there is always a workout of the day posted on their front page (here http://www.crossfit.com/) which is basically done in groups, sometimes there's partner workouts, but most of the time you are trying to time yourself on how fast you can do the prescribed workout, because it goes at your own pace, it automatically scales to everyone, you are even allowed to choose whatever weights you want to work with, what makes crossfit special to me is how it feels like a family, everyone is pushing everybody as everybody there shares the same goal.
My problem with Crossfit is that the WoDs contain lifts that are never supposed to be done for "time" at any pace.
What on earth is accomplished by trying to race through some very complicated lifts that require good form in order to not injure yourself...for time? Sorry I know this is off-topic...
I really really really really really think you should look elsewhere
that's not really a good representation of what crossfit is at all, there is always a workout of the day posted on their front page (here http://www.crossfit.com/) which is basically done in groups, sometimes there's partner workouts, but most of the time you are trying to time yourself on how fast you can do the prescribed workout, because it goes at your own pace, it automatically scales to everyone, you are even allowed to choose whatever weights you want to work with, what makes crossfit special to me is how it feels like a family, everyone is pushing everybody as everybody there shares the same goal.
My problem with Crossfit is that the WoDs contain lifts that are never supposed to be done for "time" at any pace.
What on earth is accomplished by trying to race through some very complicated lifts that require good form in order to not injure yourself...for time? Sorry I know this is off-topic...
You're right, 100%. Lifting should be about correct form; not how fast to complete reps. It leads to a ton of injuries that shouldn't even happen if they were just doing traditional lifting.
I really really really really really think you should look elsewhere
that's not really a good representation of what crossfit is at all, there is always a workout of the day posted on their front page (here http://www.crossfit.com/) which is basically done in groups, sometimes there's partner workouts, but most of the time you are trying to time yourself on how fast you can do the prescribed workout, because it goes at your own pace, it automatically scales to everyone, you are even allowed to choose whatever weights you want to work with, what makes crossfit special to me is how it feels like a family, everyone is pushing everybody as everybody there shares the same goal.
My problem with Crossfit is that the WoDs contain lifts that are never supposed to be done for "time" at any pace.
What on earth is accomplished by trying to race through some very complicated lifts that require good form in order to not injure yourself...for time? Sorry I know this is off-topic...
Yep.
Some of the Crossfit WOD had heavy singles, doubles, and triples on deadlift followed by 30 reps of clean and jerk as fast as you can. It's madness.
Make sure you're eating well man, crossfit takes a hell of a lot out of you, if you skip a few meals you might find yourself collapsing and/or feinting of exhaustion due to low blood sugar.
The first month at the place I'm going to is entirely about proper form of everything. Haven't gotten to chinups yet but that deadlift form looks atrocious.
Good luck tofucake! It's good that you are exercising, I'm too lazy to do anything like that. I've never heard of CrossFit before but it looks very tough. I'd love to do some form of exercising be it playing sport or even going to the gym, but I have a condition call chronic idiopathic urticaria which causes me to get rashes all over my body whenever my body temperature rises. The symptoms last for around 40 minutes, and they look similar to hives. It's not worth it for me to do some exercise for an hour and then sitting with the negative effects of itching and red skin afterwards.
I really really really really really think you should look elsewhere
that's not really a good representation of what crossfit is at all, there is always a workout of the day posted on their front page (here http://www.crossfit.com/) which is basically done in groups, sometimes there's partner workouts, but most of the time you are trying to time yourself on how fast you can do the prescribed workout, because it goes at your own pace, it automatically scales to everyone, you are even allowed to choose whatever weights you want to work with, what makes crossfit special to me is how it feels like a family, everyone is pushing everybody as everybody there shares the same goal.
My problem with Crossfit is that the WoDs contain lifts that are never supposed to be done for "time" at any pace.
What on earth is accomplished by trying to race through some very complicated lifts that require good form in order to not injure yourself...for time? Sorry I know this is off-topic...
You're right, 100%. Lifting should be about correct form; not how fast to complete reps. It leads to a ton of injuries that shouldn't even happen if they were just doing traditional lifting.
Yes, but you guys are nitpicking, admit it.
Let's say I run a crossfit gym and I demand good form 1st, speed 2nd. What's wrong with that?
Also, everyone does lifts with a certain speed in mind. They may not be going for some record, but unless you're in that group (I frequent the gym) that stands around and talks while doing, frankly, very little actual work, then you similarly have a time in mind while lifting. Especially time between sets.
The whole idea behind the timing is that if you can do 3 sets of 10/30/15 pullups, situps, pushups in 5 mins, and then do it again in a month in 4:30, you're getting stronger. No one (ok, I'm sure someone) is encouraging people to run out and start slinging weight around, not knowing what they're doing, to the detriment of their own bodies, not to mention others near them.
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Here's a video of what I would call legitimate "for time" crossfitting:
This is a good watch too, if you're at all interested. It's a heat from the 2011 games. Fun ending
I would note that no one is doing 500lb deadlifts for time in these vods. I agree, that seems pretty silly to me... However, I wouldn't poop all over someone's endeavor just because you have reservations about the method. You can do some/many crossfit workouts for time, though not all of them are for time. Some you're not supposed to.
I think we'd all agree that playing 18 hours of starcraft a day, everyday, is unhealthy. That doesn't mean playing starcraft is unhealthy. You just have to be smart about it.
On April 03 2013 09:06 wei2coolman wrote: Not really a huge fan of crossfit, i'ts a pretty silly system that leads to a high level of injury.
Do you even lift?
Personally the only people I see that get injured are those who ignore instruction regarding proper form. A big part of the Crossfit program is teaching you proper form.
Cross Fit is great. And I really recommend it for everyone. Really the program is a no brainer. Push your body to the limits = Result. To many people these days want comfort and results, but the truth is that unless you drive your body to the ground it will never adapt.
On April 03 2013 09:06 wei2coolman wrote: Not really a huge fan of crossfit, i'ts a pretty silly system that leads to a high level of injury.
Do you even lift?
Personally the only people I see that get injured are those who ignore instruction regarding proper form. A big part of the Crossfit program is teaching you proper form.
Cross Fit is great. And I really recommend it for everyone. Really the program is a no brainer. Push your body to the limits = Result. To many people these days want comfort and results, but the truth is that unless you drive your body to the ground it will never adapt.
eh, i wouldn't say everyone. i guess it's good for people who want to get fit (in the general sense), and enjoy and are motivated by doing workouts of the day with a bunch of other people at the gym. if you have more specific goals (attaining a certain weight and bodyfat percentage, or being able to do a planche, or being able to squat and bench a particular weight, run a 5 min mile), then there are programs that are much much more suitable because you can find a program that actually effectively gets you toward your goals.
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