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

[Great-Kazoo]

Not me. I just like arguing.

You do? I'm off to one of the 3 - 4 Ebola threads, running in 2 different forums.

[Irving]

By the way Jer, the workout I've been doing is I guess what you call a garage style. No weights so far, just lots of reps of exercises that are difficult for only a few reps. My first two times, I had to scale the amount of reps down to 50% or more. After that, they tended to get easier in the sense that they were more core and lower body. I'm able to recover in those areas easier, so I could do the entire work outs. I guess I have a weak upper body because when it comes to doing 4 sets of 50 push-ups, I barely make it through the first set, then I'm pretty much done. I can't even do ten push-ups in a row after that. Jumps squats I can do each time though. I don't compete with anyone at this point, I just try to make it through the work outs. I'm not really to the point where I can go from set to set without rest. At this point, I've noticeably lost weight and this type of exercise helps my recovery, so it is making me a better runner. I'm happy as heck so far.

[Irving]

You do? I'm off to one of the 3 - 4 Ebola threads, running in 2 different forums.

Great, Ebola spread right out of Texas into this thread. When will it end?!

[Monky]

So I got to start OLY lifting again... Snatch.. Jerks.. The fun stuff. I'm going pretty light right now but I fully intend to get back to bw on all of them.

Did some ghd sit ups and I'm not really liking how the feel on my back, don't see myself doing them often.

On a side note... I'm in lust with the new girl at the gym... She's hot and pretty cool... And she will be mine.


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[Monky]

By the way Jer, the workout I've been doing is I guess what you call a garage style. No weights so far, just lots of reps of exercises that are difficult for only a few reps. My first two times, I had to scale the amount of reps down to 50% or more. After that, they tended to get easier in the sense that they were more core and lower body. I'm able to recover in those areas easier, so I could do the entire work outs. I guess I have a weak upper body because when it comes to doing 4 sets of 50 push-ups, I barely make it through the first set, then I'm pretty much done. I can't even do ten push-ups in a row after that. Jumps squats I can do each time though. I don't compete with anyone at this point, I just try to make it through the work outs. I'm not really to the point where I can go from set to set without rest. At this point, I've noticeably lost weight and this type of exercise helps my recovery, so it is making me a better runner. I'm happy as heck so far.

Irv everyone has different strengths.. Don't think less of yourself, just try and improve. A year ago 85# squats killed me. Now I can 10 rep 255 for 5 sets. I can't go heavier.. For being broken and not going to risk it. I've dropped 10# in two weeks. I intend to be back at 185 by turkey day. Rowed 3 miles in 15 min tonight.


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[Irving]

I can do lat pull downs with more weight than I can bench press.

[Jer]

By the way Jer, the workout I've been doing is I guess what you call a garage style. No weights so far, just lots of reps of exercises that are difficult for only a few reps. My first two times, I had to scale the amount of reps down to 50% or more. After that, they tended to get easier in the sense that they were more core and lower body. I'm able to recover in those areas easier, so I could do the entire work outs. I guess I have a weak upper body because when it comes to doing 4 sets of 50 push-ups, I barely make it through the first set, then I'm pretty much done. I can't even do ten push-ups in a row after that. Jumps squats I can do each time though. I don't compete with anyone at this point, I just try to make it through the work outs. I'm not really to the point where I can go from set to set without rest. At this point, I've noticeably lost weight and this type of exercise helps my recovery, so it is making me a better runner. I'm happy as heck so far.

Awesome man. Keep it up! One tip I can give you is whatever you hate or suck at is probably what you need to do most. Don't skip stuff you dislike because it's probably something your body needs. Also, when you think you're done you can probably do more.

Great, Ebola spread right out of Texas into this thread. When will it end?!

SO fucking sick of Ebola already and there's like two people with it. Can't wait until it's a full blown epidemic.

So I got to start OLY lifting again... Snatch.. Jerks.. The fun stuff. I'm going pretty light right now but I fully intend to get back to bw on all of them.

Did some ghd sit ups and I'm not really liking how the feel on my back, don't see myself doing them often.

On a side note... I'm in lust with the new girl at the gym... She's hot and pretty cool... And she will be mine.


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Not a real big fan of GHD's man. There's enough stuff for core strength that I never do them as it's a lot of strain on your back until you develop a very strong core. My wife was doing a bunch of GHD's after a workout because she didn't feel like her abs had got enough of a workout. Two days later he abs were killing and we did a ton of core stuff like planks and what not. She understood what i was telling her about just doing the workouts and letting them vary the body groups and such. If you go often enough and hit the workout as prescribed you won't need to do any extra work plus you won't have energy for it anyway. If you do you could have done more work during the workout and you're not supposed to leave anything on the table. Intensity is key.

As for babes... I know what you mean man. That's another place that Crossfit gyms differ from regular gyms.... all the chicks are somkin' hot and it's nearly a 50/50 mix which you don't see at any gyms I've been to. My wife fits right in.

Irv everyone has different strengths.. Don't think less of yourself, just try and improve. A year ago 85# squats killed me. Now I can 10 rep 255 for 5 sets. I can't go heavier.. For being broken and not going to risk it. I've dropped 10# in two weeks. I intend to be back at 185 by turkey day. Rowed 3 miles in 15 min tonight.

Exactly. Sucks for me with this ongoing hip issue because I my workouts are predominately upper body and most of my strength is in my lower body. I'm one of the genetically blessed with large legs like tree stumps so I can't wait until i can start doing squats and what not too. Should help spike my testosterone levels and allow me to balance my workouts better and get some better progress. Injuries suck!

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[Jer]

I can do lat pull downs with more weight than I can bench press.

What's your grip like on bench press? Too narrow and you use more of your center pectoralis major. Too wide and you use more of your anterior delt & triceps. Make sure your grips is the proper distance to activate all muscle groups properly. A few workouts like this and you should see your weights start to increase.

[Jer]

some stupid gif's that could just as easily be weight lifters

And here's the weight lifter who's here to say all Crossfiters do it wrong and a weight lifter/body builder has never done a movement with improper movement right on schedule!