So who here does Crossfit? (please no Crossfit haters... it's played out)

[Irving]

Well, it can't be that difficult then. I mean if women can do it.

That's why I don't do it. Too easy.

[ZERO THEORY]

[Sparky]

So, what exactly is "cross fit" anyways? I have a former coworker who is really into it. He even does competitions of some sort and does quite well from what I gather.

I'm sure if it involves cardio or lifting anything heavy it isn't for me.

I'm just curious mostly.

Looking at the pics online it is not something fat people do

[Jer]

Looking at the pics online it is not something fat people do

I'm learning that the hard way. Three classes in & I've already managed to pull a hammy.

[mcjhr]

Judging by recent pics....I need to start crossfitting! Yowza!

[SamuraiCO]

My buddies studio in Aurora (Premier White Tiger Martial Arts/Southlands crossfit) at Smokey Hill and Gun Glub their cross fit instructors are very aware of safety and push proper form. They will start with a foundations class and keep harping on it because they don't want hurt members. You are under no pressure to go full weight with the work our routines. It is more important you have proper form so your progress can be safe.

Generally weight lifters don't like it because it infringes on their territory. Cross fit emphasizes overall fitness with improved muscle tone and cardio. Think what recruits look like before and after basic training and not muscle bound with no cardio. Weight lifting has its place with certain sports such as football where bulk muscle and explosive power is most important. But in real life I would rather have the muscle tone and cardio.

I need to get back for the cross fit at least. My schedule is so jacked now I don't get in the evening to do Krav. I have a heavy bag at home that I use a lot.

[Dave_L]

2. Good advice and I will certainly pay attention to this as I get more involved.

I'm learning that the hard way. Three classes in & I've already managed to pull a hammy.

I had to chuckle a little bit at this. I do hope it heals up quick so you can get back in ASAP.

[Monky]

Looking at the pics online it is not something fat people do

Fat people do it all the time and they lose weight... Those pictures are not indicative of people who first start working out... they've been at it for a while. With proper diet AND exercise they end up like that.

I'm learning that the hard way. Three classes in & I've already managed to pull a hammy.

I had to chuckle a little bit at this. I do hope it heals up quick so you can get back in ASAP.

I had to /facepalm at that. Take it easy Jer.. stretch.. and warm up properly.

[Jer]

I had to chuckle a little bit at this. I do hope it heals up quick so you can get back in ASAP.

The problem was that as I was cramping I tried to lower my intensity and keep going. I believe I may have pulled it at this time (Class 1 on Monday before I even posted this) but couldn't really tell since my muscles were all so sore anyway. Wednesday was a little but better but still sore obviously. Then, before I went to my class on Friday night I was out working in the garage and I bent over to pick something up with a straight left left and felt a pop and believe this is when I did a bulk of the damage. In class I actually took it easy and avoided movements that used my legs (air squats & such) but I think a bulk of the damage was already done outside of Crossfit and I've even made it worse over the weekend even though I've been trying to take it easy and rest the leg. Every now and then you do something just right and there's a shooting pain again and I know I probably just undid any progress I made in healing. I'm frustrated because tonight is class 4 and I know that at best I'm going to miss out on a LOT of fundamental movements and at worst I won't get to do anything at all if the trainers decide to not let me participate at all which is a very likely scenario at this point. I don't want to miss a month of exercise but at this point that may just be the wisest of approaches. Take this month off and then in a couple of weeks when I'm feeling better I can start with some stretching and jogging and then when they start the fundamentals classes over again I will be more ready to handle what I throw at my body. In The trainer's and Crossfit's defense it wasn't their fault... it was my own. They showed us how to scale every single movement down to our ability to not kill ourselves and like a bonehead I decided that perfect form and absolute perfection was all that would do. I shoulda cheated a lot more and scaled down here and there as they showed us and even stressed that we should do that. What an idiot and I have only myself to blame really.

[Irving]

Does Crossfit have you doing movements where stretching is recommended, rather than just warming up? For instance, I never stretch before a run because running doesn't require movement outside of my regular range of motion; however I certainly warm up before running.