Quote Originally Posted by Dave_L View Post
Not hating but felt I should clarify this "I'm not sure why the weight lifters I know bash on it.".

The reason there is some "hate" against crossfit is the general elitist attitude that crossfit people bring. Add that in with the fact since it's only a 2 day course to get certified to open a CF gym, it allows for A LOT of misinformation/form. There are a lot of specialized motions that should not be done in jerky/swinging motions.

I agree that being active with anything is WAY better than sitting on the couch hating on others. It really comes down to what you want to do and what you enjoy. Bodybuilding isn't crossfit and crossfit isn't bodybuilding.

Way to get active and help yourself though. Like others said, make sure you have quality instructors and you'll be fine.

A few points of clarification... Having not been a Crossfiter and being neutral I can say that the weight lifters are WAY more critical of Crossfit and I feel like a lot of what I saw Crossfiters do was defend more than anything. The constant and unwarranted attacks would tend to make any group a little bit less willing to reach out. The constant barrage of attacks by those who lift can't possibly be helping to break down the walls of 'elitism' as you called it. That being said... just like any group, a few bad apples can spoil the bunch.

That two day course is more than is required to open a regular gym.

There are a few motions I've seen while watching Crossfit competitions that to me look terrible. Now, these are VERY experienced athletes competing at the height of their sport and well know that big boy rules apply when you're that far along so my guess is their bodies are slowly hardened over time to these sorts of motions but agree that some look bad. If I'm ever told by a trainer to do something that I don't feel is right or doesn't seem sound I simply won't do it. Over time if I get to the point where my muscles and joints are much stronger than they are now and I feel like those same movements would be easier to handle then I may change my mind but I agree that there are some things that just look... odd.. in Crossfit. Then again, even having lifted for years there are some movements in lifting that I always felt were odd too even when I trained with proper form for a length of time. I think that's just part of the nature of either one really but I plan to do my best to avoid injury no matter what I do.

Thanks for the words of encouragement.