He is right though in saying that it's bad for you. With any sport or activity, if you use incorrect form or style you risk injury everytime, both long term and short term. as long as you use correct form you won't have a problem and, in my opinion obviously, you'll get some of the best, most effective workouts ever..... I do like his comment though reffering to us "sneaky, overzealous crossfitters". It makes me laugh everytime.
Though I've not investigated too deeply the specifics of Crossfit, what I've seen and heard leads me to believe that it is both ineffective for fat loss and very dangerous. Literally EVERY person I know who has tried it, has complained of one or two pretty serious injuries. It's sad that some dudes are so in need of "getting a good sweat" that they're willing to disregard every bit of exercise science that's been tried and tested for years. Good video. Great message.
Anyone who does "Crossfit" to get lean is a dumbass anyway.... I do Crossfit because I like to do Crossfit... I like to over work my body I enjoy being able to do things most people don't think is possible, and to compete against others. Can it be over used, of course so can the stairmaster but Crossfit is a sport not an exercise routine.
couldn't agree more with you, optimum fatburn is at approx. 65% of max HR, which is unachievable during CF exercise, and IMHO the the CF training in long perspective is asking for injury, and before all you ppl will start giving me grief yes I have a gym&fitness trainer cert's myself, and yes I know what hard training is I used to wrestle.
its just workin out hard, with movements that exist from ages ago, but they call it CROSSFITTTTT!!! WOOOOO BEHOLD CROSSFIT... ive been doing push ups body squats and pull ups in circuits for years, but now id iscovered i'm a "CROSSFITTER" WOOOOO
getting lean is 85% nutrition. doesn't matter much if you crossfit, bodybuild, p90x or whatever, you wont get lean if you don't eat right! Bodybuilding+great nutrition is still the best way to get lean. Crossfit CAN have some great benefits, but is not necessarily appropriate for the general public, especially if the trainers are bad. I liked the article by Dewey Nielsen, but the guy in the video comes off like a douchy snob (maybe he meant to... he sure got under a lot of people's skin! HA)
Dang, I guess I should tell all the women that I know who do CrossFit that it won't make them hotter... since that's obviously the only reason that they work out...
I agree with everything you said here. Crossfitters think they can go against all scientific evidence and build muscle doing high rep weight and bodyweight training without doing the eccentric phase of movements. Crossfit is better than nothing but not much.
I have a best friend that is a Crossfit trainer, he is strong but not lean. He is actually getting fatter every quarter. ! I preformed a few Crossfit sessions with my friend and that was easy, but you can't beat weightlifting, a program that is simply effective for getting lean and stimulating muscle growth for decades. I see a steady pattern of average folks getting into this craze developing an emotion that boosts their self confidence too high, all the way to the point of snobby behavior!
@jt30741 typical asshole using intelligents quotes to look like a experienced one, so if you are one why you profile is so empty? not even show your face XD
I disagree with the fact that crossfit does not make you more fit. However i feel that strength movements (1,3 to 5 rep sets of heavy weights) are necessary to recieve the full benefit of an excercise program. That being said i feel that crossfit metcons done with good form are beneficial but so are sessions with heavy lift sets of power excercises. Am i saying someone should never to a crossfit circuit, no. Am i saying one should do a metcon each day, no. Varience is a key here.
All crossfit does is mess up your joints. Crossfit is basically jack of all trades, master of nothing. If you want to be good at something, train specifically for that goal. If your goal is to be good at crossfit, more power to you.
All crossfit does is mess up your joints. Crossfit is basically jack of all trades, master of nothing. If you want to be good at something, train specifically for that goal. If your goal is to be good at crossfit, more power to you.
I find that after reading comments listed here, that the host makes personal attacks on anyone that does not agree with him. Not professional. I began crossfit a few months ago and really like it. I am not going to make wild claims about how great it is, it is not for everyone. However, as a "chubby 9to5r" as I would be classified here, it has upped my fitness level. My coach scales back everything to fit my needs so that I do not injure myself while at the same time challenging me.
@bunacat1 well if u think crossfit it good then should should try weight lifting, loose twice as much and become twice as strong, and get the really nice lean look
CrossFit is like any program. You'll get out of it what you put into it. Yes, people can come in and do box jumps, etc without truly pushing themselves and they'll stay fat and weak. But if you truly push yourself you will get results. Just like "marathoners" who really just run for 30 minutes a day and have only knocked out a 5K, but call themselves marathoners because they've registered for a race.
Bottom Line, different things work for different people...just get out and do SOMETHING.
the other bad thing ive notice by watching videos on crossfit is that the high number of reps on the olympic exercises means fatique sets in or just a lack of oxygen in the entire body even the brain , impairing function. this could mean forgetting proper set up and execution of the lift leading to injury
So wait, no disrespect intended, but since crossfit is bad because it stresses high rep. and high fatigue, does that mean that the training I'm doing to prep for the Military are bad, because they are very similar in that aspect, and better yet, are all the Military Special Operation schools bad because they stress ultra high performance, even past the point of physical fatigue?
I like to mix it up with Cross-fit, weight lifting and cardio routine. We can all lift, jump, push, pull all we want. But what we feed our bodies ultimately determines our goal. I've always said exercise is the easy part. Diet is where you get make your money. Cross-fit is a good workout. But I do not think you can throw a beginner in to it since they might have flexibility and muscle imbalances that need to be taken care of first.
I can sit here and explain how your opinion is just an opinion... Does not make it true or false. I can say that crossfit has changed my life. I'm a gymnast and it has made me improve more sense I started. It has changed my families life (who are not athletic at all!). I don't think it is only meant to get people lean...it is to get them healthy. Ever crossfit gym is different. To put something down that has changed lives is just rude.
it works in the military....also all training is a fad or people would lose interest and gyms wouldn’t make money. I love it but can only do it for short periods due to body already tore up from military. people who dog it just aren’t trying or don’t like pain
Crossfit trains you to perform random tasks over broad time and modal domains, this doesn't mean you do 15-20 rep sets of box jumps/power cleans all of the time. What it does mean is that because you have if you were asked to move 50 x 45lb bags of sand onto a trailer you'd be like... Sure, no problem (and actually enjoy doing it!) On the other hand if you only perform 1-3 reps good luck enjoying the other 47 sandbags!!!! Crossfit = functionality
But good work discouraging everyone to train. WTF is wrong with women looking like tri-athletes anyway? Perhaps thats how they want to look like that.
And how lean are we talking? If you can see your abs then that's lean enough for non-bodybuilders wouldn't you agree?
Have you seen Mikko Salo? I get what you're saying. I'm not some crazy "crossfitter", I've played football all the way through school and I don't have any plans of continuing. I've used the power lifts and olympic lifts in my training so I think I have a pretty good idea how to put size and power on. I think the idea of crossfit is a safe one, circuit training has been around for years. I would agree and say doing doing power cleans for reps is a little over the top but, it's up to the lifter.
crossfit is for the endurance sports more like hockey where you need to be able to perform multiple reps per shift, where as normal lifting is for football where mostly strength is needed in 5 second plays. Crossfit does not over train you, if you do it properly. Regular weight lifting can also overtrain you if you do not do it properly. Bottom line is it depends on what you are going for
Crossfit is a BRAND now remember? They want to sell you their goods. More IS NOT BETTER. See Mike and Ray Mentzer's philosophy, Casey Viator's, Dorian Yates', etc. It's called HIT (High Intensity Training), which is momentary COMPLETE muscular failure and has science behind it. Less is more. Train less days than not. I've lifted and run with these CF people and none are as strong, fast or big as me. I'm 6'2" 240 lbs. with a 33-34 inch waist. Sorry you work so hard CFers. I have the genetics.
You work up to more is better, start light and build up. 3:1 day on day off ratio. I wanted to call you an idiot, but CrossFit isn't for everybody but it DOES lean you up if you do everything properly. I'd like to see you go head to head against Speller, Froning, Salo, Everett or Maddox.
I didn't join Crossfit to do exhausting workouts and exercises to build a better self image. That's not why I joined! Being a football player for my high school ment I needed to get fit and well built, and all my friends recommended one place, CROSSFIT! Why do I push my self to the brink..? Because an hour later I can walk out of the gym feeling like a just achieved something that was once impossible for me, and at 16 years old, I'm proud to say ill never go to another gym again.
funny thing about fitness is every bit of research ive done has led to one major conclusion. the most effective way to achieve a goal is variety. If your goal is bigger biceps, doing dumbell curls every time you work arms will work...for a little while. eventually that workout will slowly become less and less effective, and you will need to do something else (like pull ups) to effect a change in that muscle group. thats where crossfit can be helpful, when done minimally to keep your body growing
@figureathletes I agree that at a point a million reps can be bad Andddddddd sprinting can shred you up....but look at their physiques man! I don't wanna spend 2 hours a day to get a body like that doing slow reps haha.
@btownshreds1 The point of lifting weights is to build muscle. Not do a zillion reps with a feather light load. If you wanna get your lungs and legs screaming then do sprints, prowler push or burpees.
@FigureAthletes what do u think about professional athletes then like Boxers, MMA fighters or martial artists, football or basketball players training regimen?. Plus don't u think crossfit type workouts build stabilizer muscles and core strength that traditional fat loss regimens could never do?
I do have to agree that over training on a constant basis is a bad thing and won't get you lean, however there is also the fact of having functional strength. Not just being big but not being able to move at all or being ripped but at the same time weak, i'm talking about an even balance between the two. Everyone is entitled to their opinion though and in this case I would agree that it doesn't get you lean but gives you functional strength and not a glass build....
I reluctantly did Crossfit for a week with my friends. My times were above average. I decided to stop after a week. I could see that every WOD was nonsensically laid out and would cause negative returns on strength and fitness. I have trained specifically and logically too long to know that going all out every time will just leave you weak,injured and sick. Many crossfitters I know are not that impressive.
as a chick cfer, im proud of my not-so-hot body.My legs dont fit into designer jeans,my hands are covered in calluses from time spent on the bar. My shins are bruised bc im not afraid of a heavy deadlift set,My collarbone has seen better days (bc i know that speed under the bar and finding the rack position are key in executing clean squats). i spend about 5x more time in OLY class or techn. work than in WODs & my mile run time & 1/2 marathon time have dropped significantly w/out run-spec work
Entirely true. Crossfit, however, is just a fad like all the ones that have come before it. It will eventually fade away like all the programs that came before it because it simply will not offer the results people seek. Crossfit feeds the ego more than it trains the body. It makes yuppies and housewives feel like they are serious athletes when in reality they are simply sheep blindly following the rest of the herd.
seriously? have you gotten out much? crossfit is becoming a HUGE deal. dramatically expanding. youtube rich froning jr or dan bailey or many more games competitors. there is no p90x competition, but there is a world wide...yes...WORLD WIDE competition for the fittest man and fittest woman on earth. they also have team competitions which i havnt looked into very much but still...it is far from 'just a fad' -and the results are simply amazing.
@mensacyclist It's not a fad or a program necessarily, it's a way of training and people have and will train like this for a while. I think any routine will offer a spike in ego and, eventually, rational disillusionment if relatively immediate results are not achieved. It is up to the individual to get the results they seek, not just the routine alone. "the results people seek" vary A LOT. Different programs offer different things. The yuppies though…what's wrong with a spirit of competition?
@mensacyclist Sure a fad, that's why the military is picking up on CF related PT and why prior Navy SEAL Mark Divine has a program based off of CF: SEALFit. CF both feeds my ego AND my body. I'd rather kill myself in 30min than spend an hour in a gym with isolated meat heat lifting movements. CF mixed with functional fitness PT and running is a lethal combination. I would say most people don't want to change their routine they've used for years, that's how I was, until I tried it.
You're clearly jealous of the Crossfit popularity. You can badmouth them all you want. You can't argue with results (Crossfitters DO get lean) and all you have to do is read some of the articles and studies on the crossfit journal to see that they have done their research and they DO know what they're talking about.
So here's the deal. This isn't out of some manual or book or other video. CrossFit's main goal is to do a lot of work in a short period of time, yielding positive metabolic and physical adaptations. It's that simple. Figure competitors generally have the leanest bodies because of their extremely strict diets and training protocols, but without (key word there) steroids they are generally no where near as strong, fast, or conditioned (from an oxygen consumption standpoint). Lean isn't everything
I don't know about you guys... but I don't do CrossFit to look good... I do it for the amazing athletics. It does what it says it does. People jump higher, move faster, move more efficiently, and are generally stronger for longer. If you want to be able to lift hundreds of lbs in a dead lift every week that's fine. I'm sure you're really strong. But as a US Soldier, we need to be able to do more work, for longer periods of time. CrossFit does exactly that. I don't care what I look like.
The only way this guy can get over a thousand views is to bash other programs. Look at all his videos.... 200 views, 400 views, maybe 1,000 or 2,000 here or there. But when he bashes something else no one notices. lol
@FigureAthletes What about SEALS, Rangers, Green Berets, Combat Controllers? Those guys are the epitome of over training. They test the limits of human endurance on a daily basis and their game is life and death. If it works for our special forces, why would it not work for a football player, wrestler, track athlete, etc.
I think an important thing to remember is being fit, being lean, and being in shape aren't all the same thing. Bottom line... The stuff he says is true... Arnold nor any other olymplia nor anyone that ripped ever did it with crossfit or px90 or insanity. Most runners and cyclist aren't cut up but that orange mean they're not in shape. It depends on what you want.... I'm 27...5 8" 168LBS; Im not the most cut up. I bench 405 and I've ran marathons n spartans. So no one tells me I'm not in shape.
All crossfit is is a compliation of things that have been observed as improving fitness as they define it. A pretty well though out definition in my opinion, MUCH better than anything ive seen or read elsewhere. Look it up. If something works better than what is currently being done CF will change what they do or incorporate it into what they already do. Very few people understand that CF is about nothing but performance and if theres a better way to get it, theyll be excited to use it.
The goal of crossfit is not to get lean, but to increase performance. Obvioulsy carrying extra weight will hinder that but CF is not about aesthetics. Talking about CF making you lean or not is like talking about powerlifters in terms of VO2max. COMPLETELY missing the point.
AND, if you want to expand your work capacity and/or power output, you will have to push that limit. Just like any other physical characteristic you want to change such as power or speed or endurance.
You had one of the top 3 olympia competitors tell you they noticed a difference when they started CrossFit, so you figured her previous programs was GARBAGE! If it was GARBAGE the competition must have been horrible! Also if a garbage program will make me one of the top 3 olympia competitors PLEASE sign me up for that Garbage! The better Question is whether or not CrossFit helped her become a top 3 olympia competitor. lets see if you approve this comment!
First you compared a female CrossFitter to a marathon runner. When have you EVER seen a female marathon runner with the same strenght as a CrossFitter?
Then you say they do these lifts as fast as they can in 20 minutes, and contradict yourself by saying if you looked at them you would never guess they spend that many hours in the gym. So which is it? Stop reading from a card and stop contradicting yourself!
Haha. That was pretty funny, granted. I do still believe though that it's a pretty sweeping statement to say that Crossfit does not get you lean... Surely you don't mean it, this has to be a plot todos something, whether it be attention/marketing/the fact you love a debate?? I'm not sure. But Crossfit isn't just about a 15 minute explosive workout. But you knew this, because you've trained in a Crossfit gym and that's the reason you can critique the sport so well :)
Absolutely Delusional! Haha. You've done well to convince 1000 people with your bullshit, must have been the wink at the end of the vid. Would love to see your fat composition compared to any full time crossfitter. I'll put my life savings that they are "Leaner" than you
Honestly, your broad generalization of Crossfit is off quite a bit. There are good coaches/trainers and bad coaches/trainers some people like to get sweaty and sore for an hour and think they've done something, so some gyms lean towards that model. This is not the case for every gym, Crossfit or not. I've gotten good results with and without a crossfit model for athletes so why all the hate?
You look like you are reading off cards. And everything you say about overtraining CAN happen, but it doesn't ALWAYS happen. Poorly implemented and executed CrossFit is just as bad as any other poorly implement and executed program.
@eaglewind57 lol some delusional old geezer who's never trained a soul in his life is now speaking as an authority figure on nutrition. What's the world comming to.
I just asked this guy for the scientific articles he bases these claims off of and he blocked me from posting on his facebook wall. How can I ask the other questions on my mind if you blocked me Ryan Reynolds?! I just have so many questions about how to change my current training program from absolute garbage to something absolutely superior!!!!!!
This video, and your poor script reading skills, really kind of totally miss the point of Crossfit. Obviously, if your goal is to be barbie doll thin and do a cardio program, you're better off hanging out on an elliptical, or doing a spin class. But if ur looking for a workout that kicks ur ass (not the other way around, although Id like to see that in action) and makes u a more rounded individual from a physical fitness prospective, and possible shed a pound or 2, then Cf is totally spot on.
@capscave the whole point of crossfit is to be good at more than one thing! Only an idiot would want to be good at one thing and terrible at everything else! As for the dude in this video he is beyond an idiot!
I think this video misses the point. Crossfit's goal is not make you lean or lose fat. If you do some minimal research into their training goals and methodology you would see the goal is to incease physical capacity and make better athletes across as many physical disciplines as possibe. They do this by conducting core focused, high intensity-low duration, varied workouts. Before you go around talking trash I suggest you educate yourself at least a little.
Wtf this guy look like that actor guy, Reynolds something from green lantern. He is not the best actor, but he is right about crossfit. Crossfit is nothing but a newer version of Tai-Bo. I tried crossfit and I kicked it's ass, now I moved on to something better.
@bubbletea8888 kicked crossfits ass?..yeah ok...because you were in the games? , you made regionals?, no you probaly got your ass handed to you by a girl doing more weight...its ok , haters gonna hate
@IMsRollTRX450R What makes you think I can't do 20 kipping pullups, 20 pushups, 20 boxjumps when I can do 20 muscleups, 20 one armed pushups and 20 boxjumps with one leg? plus I could propably pick you up and throw you into the wall. I do cross functional training too, but the difference between me and you crossfatters is that I don't need others to tell me what my workout of the day is.
@bubbletea8888 clearly you have never done crossfit. Or Tai-Bo..either way your statement is idiotic and ill researched. The next statement makes it clear you never tried crossfit. Anyone who has tried crossfit knows if you "kick its ass" you simply didnt try hard enough. Enjoy your lame P90X at home and good luck with not sucking at life.
@djtheimp Since you crossfatters are so smart let me ask you something, why you all claim that bodybuilding moves like bicep curls and benchpress are non functional? When you pick up your baby or kid its the same movement as bicep curls, and benchpress carry over to any push movements in life. As you can see, I kick crossfits ass in more than one way.
@bubbletea8888 if you stand up and push something you are using shoulders and biceps. bench press is good for getting your fat wife off of you when she passes out ;)
If you want to be at Weightlifting (Olympic lifting) don't do CrossFit. Perform the Olympics lifts and practice a lot. If you want to be stronger than you ever have, don't do CrossFit. You need to train for strength (1-3 reps, 100% - 95% max) high intensity. Not putting down CrossFit but if you want to be the best at one thing, you have to do one thing. Not 100 things.
@capsapce that's no the point of CrossFit though. yes if you want to be an Olympic Weightlifter don't do CrossFit just like CrossFit is used as a supplemental program for other sports like football. It is a functional based strength and conditioning program that promotes all round wellness not specificity. So the people that do CroissFit want to perform well at a range of different things not excel at one. Simple fact of the matter is if you don't like it don't do it.
I'd say it's great for guys who need to be ready for intense physical activity at a moment's notice without stopping until the job's done. i.e.SpecOps. It definately increases explosiveness, strength, and endurance. When incorporated with a good diet it'll burn excess fat for sure but so will ANY halfway decent workout plan. People will dick around with any program they're not serious about. No reason to badmouth CF, it serves a purpose for a lot of guys, not just the gamers.
@Gunslinger145 to reiterate what FigureAthletes is saying, the top 1% of Crossfitters, those that excel at the Crossfit Games, are not Crossfitters in the truest sense. Many, I'd even say most, became great athletes outside of Crossfit. You just can't become that big, strong or athletic training for the "unknown".
@Gunslinger145 For the 10,000,000,000,000th time, I'm NOT talking about the top 1% of cfitters at the GAMES. I'm talking about the OTHER 99% who d*ck around in local boxes.
@FigureAthletes I agree with you in that elite Crossfitters became great athletes outside of Crossfit by using proven training methods that focus on strength, power and speed independently, typically taking two steps forward, then one step back. What I would add though, is that despite the shortcomings of Crossfit, it is better than most cookie cutter routines I see people following in gyms today, and it's certainly more effective than slaving away on a treadmill.
@sprintandlift just because cf is better then a "shitty" routine doesn't make it optimal, or even effective.
Sure I "get it" for the top 3% of cfitters they care more about beating their time then getting lean. But 97% of folks who do cf are the fat house wife and chubby 9-5er who go to a local box thinking they will drop 3 sizes by pulverizing themselves w/ cfit. (a/f all cf PROMOTES this "kill yourself" type training w/ pics of clients laying on the floor exhausted a/f a wod)
@FigureAthletes I have mixed feelings towards CF. I question the programming in regards to olympic lifts (I switched from 5/3/1 to an OL routine recently -- I also train for the 100), and I worry about the long term effects on joints and mobility. Especially the WODs from HQ. However, while I do agree with you in principle (I've said the same thing on many occasions), I still have to admit CF is the first large scale movement in the fitness industry,,,
... in years that has people motivated, even excited about working out. Honestly, that's something. CF isn't the answer, but it's a beginning, and one that with the right direction, could get people on the right track. Is it the answer to the current state of fitness in the United States, no, but at least they're trying to answer the question. I've seen intelligently designed workouts come from affiliates that scale the WODs more appropriately. That's where I think the focus in CF should be.
spoken by somebody who has no idea what fitness really is. I challenge you to try and keep up with any crossfitter in any sport or workout. Crossfit is all about training for the unknown and unknowable. Just look at the Crossfit Games. The athletes have no idea what they will be asked to do until the night before. There is no other training program in the world that can prepare you for something like that except for crossfit.
@FigureAthletes Yes, that's exactly right. Because you're getting your body ready for whatever might come at you rather than training for a specific sport or activity.
It does when you want to be effective outside of the gym. It's all based on functional movements (the kind you use in everyday life). And life always brings surprises.
It's funny. Most of your videos outline mistakes in exercising or "this diet is wrong". Just the very fact that you badmouth other methodologies concerning fitness took any credibility you had and threw it down the toilet.
I agree I didn't train correctly. But thats what turned me onto crossfit because its perfect for rugby. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. But I wouldn't throw the whole crossfit organization in the bag. By all means though condemn marathoners their crazy! But I'll check out the west side barbell like you said
More isn't better. That's why they're high intensity functional movements that only last a short amount of time. Tell this stuff to marathoners that are running hours at a time, increasing their risk for heart problems and beating up their lower bodies. Crossfit training promotes strength and longevity and THATS what we're seeking here. Aesthetics are a bonus. High intensity is good unless the programming sucks. In which case I'd agree that less isn't more.
@FigureAthletes Gee I find that hard to believe since there are guys in their 60's who compete in the Crossfit games. As for strength, Crossfit utilizes Olympic lifts and if done properly are safe and self correcting (i.e. if you fuck up you drop the weight to the ground...woopidy doo). The only thing that leads to injury would be training with one or doing movements incorrectly due to incorrect coaching or being a fucking weak body.
Everything this guy said is true
Relaxe 2 weeks ago
He is right though in saying that it's bad for you. With any sport or activity, if you use incorrect form or style you risk injury everytime, both long term and short term. as long as you use correct form you won't have a problem and, in my opinion obviously, you'll get some of the best, most effective workouts ever..... I do like his comment though reffering to us "sneaky, overzealous crossfitters". It makes me laugh everytime.
jasonpurvis123 3 weeks ago
IS that Ryan Reynolds!? lol
1mskungfu 3 weeks ago 3
@1mskungfu looks like a mix between ryan reynolds and peyton manning
thecheeseycheese 2 weeks ago 2
(quoting John Belushi)
LOCUSTS!!!!
But seriously. Good vid. Some buddies and I were discussing this at the gym recently. We pretty much said crossfit is all show and no go.
crjaded 3 weeks ago
Though I've not investigated too deeply the specifics of Crossfit, what I've seen and heard leads me to believe that it is both ineffective for fat loss and very dangerous. Literally EVERY person I know who has tried it, has complained of one or two pretty serious injuries. It's sad that some dudes are so in need of "getting a good sweat" that they're willing to disregard every bit of exercise science that's been tried and tested for years. Good video. Great message.
CHEETAH69 3 weeks ago
HOLY SHIT! i didnt know ryan reynolds did crossfit
TimsterDar 3 weeks ago
Anyone who does "Crossfit" to get lean is a dumbass anyway.... I do Crossfit because I like to do Crossfit... I like to over work my body I enjoy being able to do things most people don't think is possible, and to compete against others. Can it be over used, of course so can the stairmaster but Crossfit is a sport not an exercise routine.
cmazzac 3 weeks ago 36
couldn't agree more with you, optimum fatburn is at approx. 65% of max HR, which is unachievable during CF exercise, and IMHO the the CF training in long perspective is asking for injury, and before all you ppl will start giving me grief yes I have a gym&fitness trainer cert's myself, and yes I know what hard training is I used to wrestle.
fcukoffanddie 4 weeks ago
You're much too pretty for me to take your rhetoric seriously.
NappingMarine 4 weeks ago
TOTALLY agree ryan reynolds.. i also look forward to seeing you in deadpool
WanderleiCornell 1 month ago
yeah i go and dance like a character off of cats while im working out, have you ever done crossfit?
joesteed7 1 month ago
yeah sure crossfit is bad if your into trying to build your body......... its a SPORT
SteezBow 1 month ago
crossfit = marketing
its just workin out hard, with movements that exist from ages ago, but they call it CROSSFITTTTT!!! WOOOOO BEHOLD CROSSFIT... ive been doing push ups body squats and pull ups in circuits for years, but now id iscovered i'm a "CROSSFITTER" WOOOOO
tuco1213 1 month ago
getting lean is 85% nutrition. doesn't matter much if you crossfit, bodybuild, p90x or whatever, you wont get lean if you don't eat right! Bodybuilding+great nutrition is still the best way to get lean. Crossfit CAN have some great benefits, but is not necessarily appropriate for the general public, especially if the trainers are bad. I liked the article by Dewey Nielsen, but the guy in the video comes off like a douchy snob (maybe he meant to... he sure got under a lot of people's skin! HA)
PositiveChargeLLC 1 month ago 5
@PositiveChargeLLC You're catching on! Are you taking notes?
FigureAthletes 3 weeks ago
@PositiveChargeLLC haha that'ss because they know I'm right!
FigureAthletes 3 weeks ago
Dang, I guess I should tell all the women that I know who do CrossFit that it won't make them hotter... since that's obviously the only reason that they work out...
KennyLaughton 1 month ago
I agree with everything you said here. Crossfitters think they can go against all scientific evidence and build muscle doing high rep weight and bodyweight training without doing the eccentric phase of movements. Crossfit is better than nothing but not much.
zalko70 1 month ago
I have a best friend that is a Crossfit trainer, he is strong but not lean. He is actually getting fatter every quarter. ! I preformed a few Crossfit sessions with my friend and that was easy, but you can't beat weightlifting, a program that is simply effective for getting lean and stimulating muscle growth for decades. I see a steady pattern of average folks getting into this craze developing an emotion that boosts their self confidence too high, all the way to the point of snobby behavior!
krazysexyD 1 month ago
Hes younger than me, better looking than me, he's leaner than me...I hate him LOL Brother you are right you said it better than me but I agree 99%
tonyd7601 1 month ago
Im in the military and alot of ppl i know have been doing crossfit for about a year
and they aint no fitter then me
they are better at crossfit but when we do our pt sessions i still kick most of there asses
some have quit because they have got alot worst at running
car9melo 1 month ago
Why is everyone hating on this video? Everything he's saying is completely correct.
alphamale227 1 month ago
@morselax012 yeah because the army and special forces didn't know how to get fit before crossfit was invented... its a gimmick you sheep
trinity9011 1 month ago
@trinity9011 I'm a sheep? I don't see how.
morselax012 3 weeks ago
You look a lot like Ryan Reynolds. I'm friends with a couple fitness trainers who also agree that crossfit is dangerous.
angie13ox 1 month ago
@tmizzlebmx hahahha i want to those stupid crossfiters reaching the age of 40... all joints totally fucked up XD
ricardozs1983 1 month ago
@jt30741 typical asshole using intelligents quotes to look like a experienced one, so if you are one why you profile is so empty? not even show your face XD
ricardozs1983 1 month ago
I disagree with the fact that crossfit does not make you more fit. However i feel that strength movements (1,3 to 5 rep sets of heavy weights) are necessary to recieve the full benefit of an excercise program. That being said i feel that crossfit metcons done with good form are beneficial but so are sessions with heavy lift sets of power excercises. Am i saying someone should never to a crossfit circuit, no. Am i saying one should do a metcon each day, no. Varience is a key here.
Bravesfan609 1 month ago 4
All crossfit does is mess up your joints. Crossfit is basically jack of all trades, master of nothing. If you want to be good at something, train specifically for that goal. If your goal is to be good at crossfit, more power to you.
bgr261 1 month ago
All crossfit does is mess up your joints. Crossfit is basically jack of all trades, master of nothing. If you want to be good at something, train specifically for that goal. If your goal is to be good at crossfit, more power to you.
bgr261 1 month ago
I find that after reading comments listed here, that the host makes personal attacks on anyone that does not agree with him. Not professional. I began crossfit a few months ago and really like it. I am not going to make wild claims about how great it is, it is not for everyone. However, as a "chubby 9to5r" as I would be classified here, it has upped my fitness level. My coach scales back everything to fit my needs so that I do not injure myself while at the same time challenging me.
bunacat1 1 month ago 4
@bunacat1 well if u think crossfit it good then should should try weight lifting, loose twice as much and become twice as strong, and get the really nice lean look
IAMASNAFU 1 month ago
I don't see your pretty face on ESPN competing against other athletes.
Sp4akOfTheD4vil 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos 22
@Sp4akOfTheD4vil you're about 15 years late junior! I was cracking heads on ESPN when you were in diapers!
FigureAthletes 3 weeks ago
I didn't know Ryan Reynolds had such strong opinions about Crossfit.
ascassady 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
CrossFit is like any program. You'll get out of it what you put into it. Yes, people can come in and do box jumps, etc without truly pushing themselves and they'll stay fat and weak. But if you truly push yourself you will get results. Just like "marathoners" who really just run for 30 minutes a day and have only knocked out a 5K, but call themselves marathoners because they've registered for a race.
Bottom Line, different things work for different people...just get out and do SOMETHING.
VAstreaker 1 month ago
Wait a minute. Is that Ryan Reynolds?
kargelr 1 month ago
the other bad thing ive notice by watching videos on crossfit is that the high number of reps on the olympic exercises means fatique sets in or just a lack of oxygen in the entire body even the brain , impairing function. this could mean forgetting proper set up and execution of the lift leading to injury
B2theYBroWny 1 month ago
So wait, no disrespect intended, but since crossfit is bad because it stresses high rep. and high fatigue, does that mean that the training I'm doing to prep for the Military are bad, because they are very similar in that aspect, and better yet, are all the Military Special Operation schools bad because they stress ultra high performance, even past the point of physical fatigue?
Thanks for any input.
Mhorton91 1 month ago 4
I won't knock it til I try it, but I do see where this guy is coming from.
stevo9025 1 month ago
I like to mix it up with Cross-fit, weight lifting and cardio routine. We can all lift, jump, push, pull all we want. But what we feed our bodies ultimately determines our goal. I've always said exercise is the easy part. Diet is where you get make your money. Cross-fit is a good workout. But I do not think you can throw a beginner in to it since they might have flexibility and muscle imbalances that need to be taken care of first.
reasonbass 1 month ago
I can sit here and explain how your opinion is just an opinion... Does not make it true or false. I can say that crossfit has changed my life. I'm a gymnast and it has made me improve more sense I started. It has changed my families life (who are not athletic at all!). I don't think it is only meant to get people lean...it is to get them healthy. Ever crossfit gym is different. To put something down that has changed lives is just rude.
lisapizza16 2 months ago
it works in the military....also all training is a fad or people would lose interest and gyms wouldn’t make money. I love it but can only do it for short periods due to body already tore up from military. people who dog it just aren’t trying or don’t like pain
rangerwolfhound 2 months ago
ironically i got linked to this video from a crossfit HQ vid XD
bmahy1 2 months ago
Crossfit trains you to perform random tasks over broad time and modal domains, this doesn't mean you do 15-20 rep sets of box jumps/power cleans all of the time. What it does mean is that because you have if you were asked to move 50 x 45lb bags of sand onto a trailer you'd be like... Sure, no problem (and actually enjoy doing it!) On the other hand if you only perform 1-3 reps good luck enjoying the other 47 sandbags!!!! Crossfit = functionality
jonnyadamthompson 2 months ago 3
Your diet gets you lean buddy. Paleo ftw!
But good work discouraging everyone to train. WTF is wrong with women looking like tri-athletes anyway? Perhaps thats how they want to look like that.
And how lean are we talking? If you can see your abs then that's lean enough for non-bodybuilders wouldn't you agree?
jamesLG1 2 months ago
CrossFit might be a cult, but is one cult of a kind!
MadjidPlus 2 months ago
Have you seen Mikko Salo? I get what you're saying. I'm not some crazy "crossfitter", I've played football all the way through school and I don't have any plans of continuing. I've used the power lifts and olympic lifts in my training so I think I have a pretty good idea how to put size and power on. I think the idea of crossfit is a safe one, circuit training has been around for years. I would agree and say doing doing power cleans for reps is a little over the top but, it's up to the lifter.
morselax012 2 months ago
crossfit is for the endurance sports more like hockey where you need to be able to perform multiple reps per shift, where as normal lifting is for football where mostly strength is needed in 5 second plays. Crossfit does not over train you, if you do it properly. Regular weight lifting can also overtrain you if you do not do it properly. Bottom line is it depends on what you are going for
HoCkEySLeGeNg 2 months ago
Crossfit is a BRAND now remember? They want to sell you their goods. More IS NOT BETTER. See Mike and Ray Mentzer's philosophy, Casey Viator's, Dorian Yates', etc. It's called HIT (High Intensity Training), which is momentary COMPLETE muscular failure and has science behind it. Less is more. Train less days than not. I've lifted and run with these CF people and none are as strong, fast or big as me. I'm 6'2" 240 lbs. with a 33-34 inch waist. Sorry you work so hard CFers. I have the genetics.
basquelion 2 months ago
You work up to more is better, start light and build up. 3:1 day on day off ratio. I wanted to call you an idiot, but CrossFit isn't for everybody but it DOES lean you up if you do everything properly. I'd like to see you go head to head against Speller, Froning, Salo, Everett or Maddox.
gkmullins 2 months ago
I didn't join Crossfit to do exhausting workouts and exercises to build a better self image. That's not why I joined! Being a football player for my high school ment I needed to get fit and well built, and all my friends recommended one place, CROSSFIT! Why do I push my self to the brink..? Because an hour later I can walk out of the gym feeling like a just achieved something that was once impossible for me, and at 16 years old, I'm proud to say ill never go to another gym again.
Goldcrest7 2 months ago
funny thing about fitness is every bit of research ive done has led to one major conclusion. the most effective way to achieve a goal is variety. If your goal is bigger biceps, doing dumbell curls every time you work arms will work...for a little while. eventually that workout will slowly become less and less effective, and you will need to do something else (like pull ups) to effect a change in that muscle group. thats where crossfit can be helpful, when done minimally to keep your body growing
TheJdell1371 2 months ago
@figureathletes I agree that at a point a million reps can be bad Andddddddd sprinting can shred you up....but look at their physiques man! I don't wanna spend 2 hours a day to get a body like that doing slow reps haha.
btownshreds1 2 months ago
Ok what do you think of tabata then me uploader?
btownshreds1 2 months ago
@btownshreds1 The point of lifting weights is to build muscle. Not do a zillion reps with a feather light load. If you wanna get your lungs and legs screaming then do sprints, prowler push or burpees.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@FigureAthletes what do u think about professional athletes then like Boxers, MMA fighters or martial artists, football or basketball players training regimen?. Plus don't u think crossfit type workouts build stabilizer muscles and core strength that traditional fat loss regimens could never do?
shubroto81 1 month ago
@shubroto81 What the hell is a stabilizer muscle??
FigureAthletes 1 month ago
@FigureAthletes CrossFitters do sprints, prowler pushes and burpees, just FYI.
becbec1024 1 month ago
@becbec1024 Gee I guess that makes them legit huh?
FigureAthletes 1 month ago
I do have to agree that over training on a constant basis is a bad thing and won't get you lean, however there is also the fact of having functional strength. Not just being big but not being able to move at all or being ripped but at the same time weak, i'm talking about an even balance between the two. Everyone is entitled to their opinion though and in this case I would agree that it doesn't get you lean but gives you functional strength and not a glass build....
revan8068 2 months ago
I reluctantly did Crossfit for a week with my friends. My times were above average. I decided to stop after a week. I could see that every WOD was nonsensically laid out and would cause negative returns on strength and fitness. I have trained specifically and logically too long to know that going all out every time will just leave you weak,injured and sick. Many crossfitters I know are not that impressive.
jsagers2008 2 months ago
as a chick cfer, im proud of my not-so-hot body.My legs dont fit into designer jeans,my hands are covered in calluses from time spent on the bar. My shins are bruised bc im not afraid of a heavy deadlift set,My collarbone has seen better days (bc i know that speed under the bar and finding the rack position are key in executing clean squats). i spend about 5x more time in OLY class or techn. work than in WODs & my mile run time & 1/2 marathon time have dropped significantly w/out run-spec work
kurstalbrig20 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
All these comments that I read on here just increases my belief that crossfit is a cult.
ericei64 2 months ago 4
@ericei64 yeah!!! cult to the injuries XD
ricardozs1983 1 month ago
Ok, This is an eye opener... Yes Crossfit smashes people... but if it's once or twice per week is that fine?
timgillan 2 months ago
@timgillan No that would be once or twice a week too much!
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
crossfit
chazkez07 2 months ago
Entirely true. Crossfit, however, is just a fad like all the ones that have come before it. It will eventually fade away like all the programs that came before it because it simply will not offer the results people seek. Crossfit feeds the ego more than it trains the body. It makes yuppies and housewives feel like they are serious athletes when in reality they are simply sheep blindly following the rest of the herd.
mensacyclist 2 months ago
@mensacyclist
seriously? have you gotten out much? crossfit is becoming a HUGE deal. dramatically expanding. youtube rich froning jr or dan bailey or many more games competitors. there is no p90x competition, but there is a world wide...yes...WORLD WIDE competition for the fittest man and fittest woman on earth. they also have team competitions which i havnt looked into very much but still...it is far from 'just a fad' -and the results are simply amazing.
LolololololCheese 2 months ago
@mensacyclist
go to a gym and try it then.
chazkez07 2 months ago
@mensacyclist It's not a fad or a program necessarily, it's a way of training and people have and will train like this for a while. I think any routine will offer a spike in ego and, eventually, rational disillusionment if relatively immediate results are not achieved. It is up to the individual to get the results they seek, not just the routine alone. "the results people seek" vary A LOT. Different programs offer different things. The yuppies though…what's wrong with a spirit of competition?
thebigtortuga 2 months ago 3
@mensacyclist
You might be strong. But do you have the endurance to carry that chip on your shoulder for the rest of your life? :D
EeeScape 2 months ago 35
@mensacyclist Sure a fad, that's why the military is picking up on CF related PT and why prior Navy SEAL Mark Divine has a program based off of CF: SEALFit. CF both feeds my ego AND my body. I'd rather kill myself in 30min than spend an hour in a gym with isolated meat heat lifting movements. CF mixed with functional fitness PT and running is a lethal combination. I would say most people don't want to change their routine they've used for years, that's how I was, until I tried it.
ocsgallagher 2 months ago
You're clearly jealous of the Crossfit popularity. You can badmouth them all you want. You can't argue with results (Crossfitters DO get lean) and all you have to do is read some of the articles and studies on the crossfit journal to see that they have done their research and they DO know what they're talking about.
murdog62 2 months ago
stop taking shit and go to crossfit games and make 250 000 see if you can
84061902100 2 months ago
dude if all you said is true so go to crossfit games make 250 000 dollars and profve thn u right and evryone else is wrong
84061902100 2 months ago
So here's the deal. This isn't out of some manual or book or other video. CrossFit's main goal is to do a lot of work in a short period of time, yielding positive metabolic and physical adaptations. It's that simple. Figure competitors generally have the leanest bodies because of their extremely strict diets and training protocols, but without (key word there) steroids they are generally no where near as strong, fast, or conditioned (from an oxygen consumption standpoint). Lean isn't everything
slots675 2 months ago
I don't know about you guys... but I don't do CrossFit to look good... I do it for the amazing athletics. It does what it says it does. People jump higher, move faster, move more efficiently, and are generally stronger for longer. If you want to be able to lift hundreds of lbs in a dead lift every week that's fine. I'm sure you're really strong. But as a US Soldier, we need to be able to do more work, for longer periods of time. CrossFit does exactly that. I don't care what I look like.
Mikealike92 2 months ago
The only way this guy can get over a thousand views is to bash other programs. Look at all his videos.... 200 views, 400 views, maybe 1,000 or 2,000 here or there. But when he bashes something else no one notices. lol
davidbarnett432 2 months ago
@davidbarnett432 Are you taking notes?
FigureAthletes 1 month ago
@FigureAthletes What about SEALS, Rangers, Green Berets, Combat Controllers? Those guys are the epitome of over training. They test the limits of human endurance on a daily basis and their game is life and death. If it works for our special forces, why would it not work for a football player, wrestler, track athlete, etc.
TheJJedi 2 months ago
@TheJJedi LMFAOO! This has got to be a trick question?
FigureAthletes 1 month ago
You definately know what your talking about. I give you and your programs a lot of respect.
juice2111 2 months ago
@juice2111 Thank you my friend, it needed to be said.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
I think an important thing to remember is being fit, being lean, and being in shape aren't all the same thing. Bottom line... The stuff he says is true... Arnold nor any other olymplia nor anyone that ripped ever did it with crossfit or px90 or insanity. Most runners and cyclist aren't cut up but that orange mean they're not in shape. It depends on what you want.... I'm 27...5 8" 168LBS; Im not the most cut up. I bench 405 and I've ran marathons n spartans. So no one tells me I'm not in shape.
juice2111 2 months ago
Agree
juice2111 2 months ago
All crossfit is is a compliation of things that have been observed as improving fitness as they define it. A pretty well though out definition in my opinion, MUCH better than anything ive seen or read elsewhere. Look it up. If something works better than what is currently being done CF will change what they do or incorporate it into what they already do. Very few people understand that CF is about nothing but performance and if theres a better way to get it, theyll be excited to use it.
ediddy4470 2 months ago
The goal of crossfit is not to get lean, but to increase performance. Obvioulsy carrying extra weight will hinder that but CF is not about aesthetics. Talking about CF making you lean or not is like talking about powerlifters in terms of VO2max. COMPLETELY missing the point.
AND, if you want to expand your work capacity and/or power output, you will have to push that limit. Just like any other physical characteristic you want to change such as power or speed or endurance.
ediddy4470 2 months ago
You had one of the top 3 olympia competitors tell you they noticed a difference when they started CrossFit, so you figured her previous programs was GARBAGE! If it was GARBAGE the competition must have been horrible! Also if a garbage program will make me one of the top 3 olympia competitors PLEASE sign me up for that Garbage! The better Question is whether or not CrossFit helped her become a top 3 olympia competitor. lets see if you approve this comment!
black95se 2 months ago
@black95se uhhh, she was top 3 B/F ever doing cf. Steroids + genetics help some too..
FigureAthletes 1 month ago
First you compared a female CrossFitter to a marathon runner. When have you EVER seen a female marathon runner with the same strenght as a CrossFitter?
Then you say they do these lifts as fast as they can in 20 minutes, and contradict yourself by saying if you looked at them you would never guess they spend that many hours in the gym. So which is it? Stop reading from a card and stop contradicting yourself!
black95se 2 months ago
Haha. That was pretty funny, granted. I do still believe though that it's a pretty sweeping statement to say that Crossfit does not get you lean... Surely you don't mean it, this has to be a plot todos something, whether it be attention/marketing/the fact you love a debate?? I'm not sure. But Crossfit isn't just about a 15 minute explosive workout. But you knew this, because you've trained in a Crossfit gym and that's the reason you can critique the sport so well :)
12Ceej12 2 months ago 15
@12Ceej12 I just have a very high aptitude, thats all.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
Absolutely Delusional! Haha. You've done well to convince 1000 people with your bullshit, must have been the wink at the end of the vid. Would love to see your fat composition compared to any full time crossfitter. I'll put my life savings that they are "Leaner" than you
12Ceej12 2 months ago 21
@12Ceej12 get ready to cash in your pension plan junior!
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@12Ceej12
'leaner' stronger, more stamina, more mental strength, more confidence, more determination. just to name a couple. :D
LolololololCheese 2 months ago
@12Ceej12
'leaner' stronger, more stamina, more mental strength, more confidence, more determination. just to name a couple. :D
LolololololCheese 2 months ago
@12Ceej12
oh and more versatile ;)
LolololololCheese 2 months ago
@justinwilliamdoran not doing the same. Everything I said is true.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
Honestly, your broad generalization of Crossfit is off quite a bit. There are good coaches/trainers and bad coaches/trainers some people like to get sweaty and sore for an hour and think they've done something, so some gyms lean towards that model. This is not the case for every gym, Crossfit or not. I've gotten good results with and without a crossfit model for athletes so why all the hate?
rell816 2 months ago
@rell816 I felt it was warranted. Carry on....
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
You look like you are reading off cards. And everything you say about overtraining CAN happen, but it doesn't ALWAYS happen. Poorly implemented and executed CrossFit is just as bad as any other poorly implement and executed program.
diamondd11 2 months ago
@diamondd11 umm no it's worse. .BTW- you shold be a P.I. ! lol
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@eaglewind57 lol some delusional old geezer who's never trained a soul in his life is now speaking as an authority figure on nutrition. What's the world comming to.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
Crossfit won't get you lean? Any high intensity workout program will.
Cyc1on3 2 months ago 2
@Cyc1on3 Ever seen people in a spinning class or tri-athletes? Most are flabby.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
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killswitch192 2 months ago
@chitah6 lol the obligatory "you're going out of business" or "you're not tough enough" what's next a d*ck swinging contest?
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@captainspoof101 I dont need to touch the red hot eye on a stove to know it will burn me.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
I just asked this guy for the scientific articles he bases these claims off of and he blocked me from posting on his facebook wall. How can I ask the other questions on my mind if you blocked me Ryan Reynolds?! I just have so many questions about how to change my current training program from absolute garbage to something absolutely superior!!!!!!
benskutnik 2 months ago
@benskutnik Stick around a while, you'll figure it out!
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
This video, and your poor script reading skills, really kind of totally miss the point of Crossfit. Obviously, if your goal is to be barbie doll thin and do a cardio program, you're better off hanging out on an elliptical, or doing a spin class. But if ur looking for a workout that kicks ur ass (not the other way around, although Id like to see that in action) and makes u a more rounded individual from a physical fitness prospective, and possible shed a pound or 2, then Cf is totally spot on.
jenelledeilgat 2 months ago
@jenelledeilgat LOL why is a 22 y/o clown with puppet show vids on his page even here?? lol
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@myfitlifetv Thats why Crossfit's BASELINE is nutrition.... :)
jenelledeilgat 2 months ago
@capscave the whole point of crossfit is to be good at more than one thing! Only an idiot would want to be good at one thing and terrible at everything else! As for the dude in this video he is beyond an idiot!
SYoungCPT 2 months ago 4
I do enjoy the obvious reading off a script
cmccrodan 2 months ago 2
ok, you go do your get stronger exercise and I'll do crossfit and then you come out and try to keep up with me soldiering, we'll see how you do bud
kyrejtojn 2 months ago
@kyrejtojn game on junior!
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
I think this video misses the point. Crossfit's goal is not make you lean or lose fat. If you do some minimal research into their training goals and methodology you would see the goal is to incease physical capacity and make better athletes across as many physical disciplines as possibe. They do this by conducting core focused, high intensity-low duration, varied workouts. Before you go around talking trash I suggest you educate yourself at least a little.
impairedrick13 2 months ago 4
Wtf this guy look like that actor guy, Reynolds something from green lantern. He is not the best actor, but he is right about crossfit. Crossfit is nothing but a newer version of Tai-Bo. I tried crossfit and I kicked it's ass, now I moved on to something better.
bubbletea8888 2 months ago
@bubbletea8888 Good call! Yes I am Ryan Reynolds twin.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@bubbletea8888 you kicked it's ass? can you elaborate on this because I'm trying to kick it's ass as well!!
sausagewene 2 months ago
@bubbletea8888 kicked crossfits ass?..yeah ok...because you were in the games? , you made regionals?, no you probaly got your ass handed to you by a girl doing more weight...its ok , haters gonna hate
IMsRollTRX450R 2 months ago 80
@IMsRollTRX450R What makes you think I can't do 20 kipping pullups, 20 pushups, 20 boxjumps when I can do 20 muscleups, 20 one armed pushups and 20 boxjumps with one leg? plus I could propably pick you up and throw you into the wall. I do cross functional training too, but the difference between me and you crossfatters is that I don't need others to tell me what my workout of the day is.
bubbletea8888 2 months ago
@bubbletea8888 Put some videos up of you doing all these things... crossfitters do.
lou2bozzy 1 month ago
@lou2bozzy What is it that crossfitters do that you find so amazing? I can do them all if it is scaled for my bodyweight.
bubbletea8888 3 weeks ago
@bubbletea8888 clearly you have never done crossfit. Or Tai-Bo..either way your statement is idiotic and ill researched. The next statement makes it clear you never tried crossfit. Anyone who has tried crossfit knows if you "kick its ass" you simply didnt try hard enough. Enjoy your lame P90X at home and good luck with not sucking at life.
djtheimp 2 months ago 51
@djtheimp Since you crossfatters are so smart let me ask you something, why you all claim that bodybuilding moves like bicep curls and benchpress are non functional? When you pick up your baby or kid its the same movement as bicep curls, and benchpress carry over to any push movements in life. As you can see, I kick crossfits ass in more than one way.
bubbletea8888 2 months ago
@bubbletea8888 if you stand up and push something you are using shoulders and biceps. bench press is good for getting your fat wife off of you when she passes out ;)
LolololololCheese 2 months ago
@bubbletea8888 If you kicked it's ass, you weren't working hard enough.
bunacat1 1 month ago
If you want to be at Weightlifting (Olympic lifting) don't do CrossFit. Perform the Olympics lifts and practice a lot. If you want to be stronger than you ever have, don't do CrossFit. You need to train for strength (1-3 reps, 100% - 95% max) high intensity. Not putting down CrossFit but if you want to be the best at one thing, you have to do one thing. Not 100 things.
capscave 2 months ago
@capscave Very true! Good point!
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@capsapce that's no the point of CrossFit though. yes if you want to be an Olympic Weightlifter don't do CrossFit just like CrossFit is used as a supplemental program for other sports like football. It is a functional based strength and conditioning program that promotes all round wellness not specificity. So the people that do CroissFit want to perform well at a range of different things not excel at one. Simple fact of the matter is if you don't like it don't do it.
joebloggs228 2 months ago 2
@Gunslinger145 Doing 15 kip pullups and 20 box jumps doesn't make you "Strong as Hell" ;ol
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
your a fucking moron...
Riddl3R667 2 months ago
I'd say it's great for guys who need to be ready for intense physical activity at a moment's notice without stopping until the job's done. i.e.SpecOps. It definately increases explosiveness, strength, and endurance. When incorporated with a good diet it'll burn excess fat for sure but so will ANY halfway decent workout plan. People will dick around with any program they're not serious about. No reason to badmouth CF, it serves a purpose for a lot of guys, not just the gamers.
TheBrookstm 2 months ago
@TheBrookstm Explosiveness- NO, Strength- NO, endurance- Check.
If you want strength & Explosiveness cf is not your friend. I suggest you check out the conjugate method popularized by westsidebarbell club.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@FigureAthletes Its funny that you bring up Westside Barbell, since Louie Simmons is a part of the CrossFit community.
chitah6 2 months ago
@chitah6 LOL! I can assure you, big Louie have NEVER done a WOD!
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@Gunslinger145 to reiterate what FigureAthletes is saying, the top 1% of Crossfitters, those that excel at the Crossfit Games, are not Crossfitters in the truest sense. Many, I'd even say most, became great athletes outside of Crossfit. You just can't become that big, strong or athletic training for the "unknown".
sprintandlift 2 months ago
@Gunslinger145 For the 10,000,000,000,000th time, I'm NOT talking about the top 1% of cfitters at the GAMES. I'm talking about the OTHER 99% who d*ck around in local boxes.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@FigureAthletes I agree with you in that elite Crossfitters became great athletes outside of Crossfit by using proven training methods that focus on strength, power and speed independently, typically taking two steps forward, then one step back. What I would add though, is that despite the shortcomings of Crossfit, it is better than most cookie cutter routines I see people following in gyms today, and it's certainly more effective than slaving away on a treadmill.
sprintandlift 2 months ago
@sprintandlift just because cf is better then a "shitty" routine doesn't make it optimal, or even effective.
Sure I "get it" for the top 3% of cfitters they care more about beating their time then getting lean. But 97% of folks who do cf are the fat house wife and chubby 9-5er who go to a local box thinking they will drop 3 sizes by pulverizing themselves w/ cfit. (a/f all cf PROMOTES this "kill yourself" type training w/ pics of clients laying on the floor exhausted a/f a wod)
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@FigureAthletes I have mixed feelings towards CF. I question the programming in regards to olympic lifts (I switched from 5/3/1 to an OL routine recently -- I also train for the 100), and I worry about the long term effects on joints and mobility. Especially the WODs from HQ. However, while I do agree with you in principle (I've said the same thing on many occasions), I still have to admit CF is the first large scale movement in the fitness industry,,,
sprintandlift 2 months ago
... in years that has people motivated, even excited about working out. Honestly, that's something. CF isn't the answer, but it's a beginning, and one that with the right direction, could get people on the right track. Is it the answer to the current state of fitness in the United States, no, but at least they're trying to answer the question. I've seen intelligently designed workouts come from affiliates that scale the WODs more appropriately. That's where I think the focus in CF should be.
sprintandlift 2 months ago
spoken by somebody who has no idea what fitness really is. I challenge you to try and keep up with any crossfitter in any sport or workout. Crossfit is all about training for the unknown and unknowable. Just look at the Crossfit Games. The athletes have no idea what they will be asked to do until the night before. There is no other training program in the world that can prepare you for something like that except for crossfit.
p0wderhound03 2 months ago
@p0wderhound03 lol so training for the "unknown" makes it more effective?? lo
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@FigureAthletes Yes, that's exactly right. Because you're getting your body ready for whatever might come at you rather than training for a specific sport or activity.
jasonpurvis123 2 months ago
@jasonpurvis123 OLY lifting is a sport.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@FigureAthletes
It does when you want to be effective outside of the gym. It's all based on functional movements (the kind you use in everyday life). And life always brings surprises.
ERG1981 2 months ago
@ERG1981 LOL you've been playing too much Xbox lol
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
It's funny. Most of your videos outline mistakes in exercising or "this diet is wrong". Just the very fact that you badmouth other methodologies concerning fitness took any credibility you had and threw it down the toilet.
SOCOMSoldier01 2 months ago
@SOCOMSoldier01 lol thank I'll remember that.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
Let me ask you this. Have you ever tried crossfit?
SOCOMSoldier01 2 months ago
@SOCOMSoldier01 I don't need to touch the red hot eye of a stove to know it will burn me.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@FigureAthletes What does that even mean?
smith288 2 months ago
@smith288 you'll figure it out...
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
I agree I didn't train correctly. But thats what turned me onto crossfit because its perfect for rugby. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. But I wouldn't throw the whole crossfit organization in the bag. By all means though condemn marathoners their crazy! But I'll check out the west side barbell like you said
lukashansenbecker315 2 months ago
@lukashansenbecker315 Good deal brudda.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
More isn't better. That's why they're high intensity functional movements that only last a short amount of time. Tell this stuff to marathoners that are running hours at a time, increasing their risk for heart problems and beating up their lower bodies. Crossfit training promotes strength and longevity and THATS what we're seeking here. Aesthetics are a bonus. High intensity is good unless the programming sucks. In which case I'd agree that less isn't more.
Redefine111 2 months ago
@Redefine111 Your pt on rmarathonere s is valid but cfit is woefully lacking on promoting strenggth or longevity.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
@FigureAthletes Gee I find that hard to believe since there are guys in their 60's who compete in the Crossfit games. As for strength, Crossfit utilizes Olympic lifts and if done properly are safe and self correcting (i.e. if you fuck up you drop the weight to the ground...woopidy doo). The only thing that leads to injury would be training with one or doing movements incorrectly due to incorrect coaching or being a fucking weak body.
SOCOMSoldier01 2 months ago
@SOCOMSoldier01 or high reps.
FigureAthletes 2 months ago
There are a lot of people named Junior that should be taking notes on here.
BrianMartorana 3 months ago