I am ok with the general idea behind Crossfit. Using functional lifts as the basis of a training program is how it should be done. However, I do not agree with doing high reps with olympic lifts in fatigued states, because injuries will happen. Squat clean and jerk or snatch are not meant to be done for 5 rounds 21 reps, the lifts are simply too complex.
OMFG, idiots. 4:50 dead lift is everything that's wrong with CF. Good luck with that blown lumbar disc. Drop the load and learn to dead lift with your hips not your spine. CF is a train wreck.
You know, for being with Crossfit from the beginning, and being as involved as Castro has been... his squat form is awful. No disrespect to the man himself; he's done amazing things, and has helped a lot of people get fit. I just worry about him leaning forward like that in the squat....
@Mentat1231 Well considering he's doing a low bar squat, his form isn't that bad. I think for most people low bar squats just look "worse" than olympic squats. You might be inclined to say that Jason has great form on his squat, which he does, but he's also doing a different kind of squat. Low bar squats in general always look awkward even if you're doing them correctly. Then again I do think that the oly squat is better so I could be biased towards the awkwardness of low bar squats.
How would you do in a workout where you do five rounds of the following: run 400 meters, then do (21) deadlifts at 185lbs? Try that, and see how fast you get it done. Because Khalipa and Lipson are just as impressive at those kind of workouts as they are at these pure weightlifting ones. That's the compromise they've chosen in their fitness, and their body size has simply adapted to it.
the squats of khalipa and lipson were good, castro was awful on squats and deads back hitch and arch on squat, i love crossfit, but khalpia and lipson should know not to hitch on heavy deads if they take west side barbell certifications
These guys are not competing in a powerlifting contest. They're having a good time in their garage and they're doing some very creditable lifting. More power to them.
@trecuck castro doesn't suck, he just has terrible form. I didn't see anyone pull 600 with anything resembling good form. I'd rather pull 400 until I'm 80 than pull like that and end my career before I'm 40! you can laugh, but if they keep lifting like that 10 years from now they'll be the one's making these type of comments.
the kid with the hat has the worst squat form ever. feel bad for him hes guna mess up his back in the future and Khalipa does not know how to spot when that kid squated.
@guysapire WPO and IPA power-lifting meets are famous for passing above parallel squats.( even record attempts) For instance, I witnessed Mike Miller's abortion of a squat in NY when he attempted 1200lbs. Not only was his squat high, he bombed on his bench and then took a token deadlift and they still gave him his record breaking squat. In any event, Lison and Khalipa are strong bastards. The other guy is going to hurt himself, i just hope he gets it camera =)
@mkelfang You'd think they would have a) some respect for the exercises they are performing by completing them with decent form, and b) some respect for the fact that thousands of beginners are probably watching this thinking these guys are "elite." News flash to all watching, squatting 550, deadlifting 600 and pressing 225 isn't even remotely close to elite. There are many who can do it with perfect form.
There are pros and cons to most workout regiments, whatever works best for you is your business, also the DL form in this video are some of the worst i have ever seen, but they r still strong.
You guys are missing the point on the form.. They are professional crossfitters. All that matter is that they get the weight up to the resting point of each of the lifts. Go watch some of the Crossfit games videos or competitions WODs the form is being sacrificed for either intensity, or to improve time therefore trying to beat the PR. These guys hit 1000+ lbs which is pretty incredible.
Their form isn't that bad actually, and they're pretty strong as fuck, also they're grinding, it's acceptable. I personally hate crossfit but the haters sometimes hate for no reason.
these dudes are going for pr's in a garage and having a good time....its not a tutorial on proper tech. not only can they lift decent weight but their cardio is off the charts because of crossfit. its not powerlifting. when these guys compete they do use proper form.
@michaelwh1000 Then why did they post it? If they represent the "elite" of CF and (more importantly) the director of programming, why not quietly delete the video? Putting it on youtube is tantamount to an endorsement of what you see here.
Terrible form. Horrible pull. Look retarded. Stupid. Idiotic. Keep us all posted on your continued injury attempts with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' retarded, stupid, idiotic and injured you can get. Thanks for the laugh.
Faux Hawk boy is actually really strong. It's sad that his natural potential is going to waste with such ill-informed training. He could really be a beast if he got into the right hands.
Seriously, I can't get over how hilarious this video is. You got one guy high squatting with knee wraps, a former Crossfit champion struggling with baby weights, and Tony Hawk.
That 24 second cluster fuck of a deadlift by a director of training no doubt??? was so wrong on so many levels I cant even begin to take the piss out of it.
HOLY FUCKING FUCK my mind is offically blown by the gravity of this obvious bullshit AND yet the kool-aid tastes sooo good so much so people cant see the wood for the trees??? watch?v=ix62PttEfhU
@worzel1 I should have said "people cant see the WOD for the trees!" lol <- laughing at own joke, sad I know but what the hey' this is the interwebz where everyone gets a free pass, like Dave Castro playin weightlifter lol (still cant belive this video???)
Mother of Christ... really? People PAY for this kind of instruction?! How the blue bleeding fuck do they get away with coaching anyone with such horrendous form? I'll be sure look down and wave at you in your wheelchairs 30 years since I'll still be able to walk upright.
Man.... You haters need to literally shut the fuck up. Have you ever tried to PR or tried to beat a total?? When you're trying to PR, I'm not saying form is not an issue, but when intensity is high and loads are unbelievably high, your form is NOT perfect. And a big marker for intensity is when form is not perfect. If you're lifting BABY weights thinking just cuz your form is perfect, then you'll never PR
@jaspersihoe That sort of form on a deadlift is not acceptable, whether it is a 1RM or not, unless you are Jouko Ahola. Castro is definitely not Ahola. Don't even get me started on the squat, especially considering he is lifting less than 150 kilos there.
How the fuck did this guy become the Director of Training? He has shown he is completely unprofessional (black box nutrition incidents), has numbers lower than most casual lifters, and can't even lift with decent form
Three red lights. That's what I give it ....... but hey. It's in a garage. Not on a lifting platform at a comp. I'm sure these boy's form would be to true at a comp.
although it's not the "perfect" form, you guys complaining have got to be kidding me. I've heard enough from all you "theory" perfect form critics. Theory of form is great for a base line to prevent injury and get the max results in training, etc. but when you're maxing out, and you just want to see what your body can do in an all out effort, who gives a rats ass for a little roundness or jerk here. round your back all youwant,if you're not strong enough to lift this,you won't lift it haha
Oh wow, a bunch of haters on YouTube. That's surprising. Lipson's depth on his squat was fine. It wasn't ATG, but it was fine. The only real cause for concern here was Castro's failed deadlift. Should have just dropped the weight.
This is called the crossfit total its like a once of twice a year WOD where you just go and lift as hard as u can. These guys don't ever lift like that normally but in this WOD its all or nothing every lb counts to ur score.
sure its not great for ur back but once or twice a year you can handle a few bad form lifts
See, this shits me to tears. I Crossfit and do a lot of strength training - very little in the way of isolation or those classic bodybuilding movements. This just shits me to tears, I LOVE Crossfit, I have made gains and surpassed so many goals, but I pride myself on my form during the WODS. I see ZERO point in using shitty form, regardless of how much weight you can lift. Casto - WHAT THE FUCK?!?! These guys might be Crossfit icons - but this is just embarrassing.
People its a video from a up scaled view of him squatting he's flirting with gettin down all the way to parallel but we can't be sure cause the camera does not get a perfect shot of his squat so, in short, STFU!
I thought that Castro was just some random guy and the others were the big dudes in CF, but I've since found out that Castro is majorly involved with it...why the hell did they release this video of him basically sucking at everything? It's like a major sports team were to release a training video in which one of their A Team athletes is just shown up by everyone else. Mind = blown.
Castro needs to hire Coach Mark RIp as a trainer to improve his strength AND form.. (But then again Castro is 'elite' so he don't need no stinkin' help from nobody.)
@andersrne Agreed. There's some serious hitching going on there. Also, not being a dick but it seemed like Lipsons squat was in the mile high club (by IPF standards at least), but hard to say for sure. Great effort anyway
Poor khalipa looked gassed by the end, lol. Man, take it easy dudes, it was a CF dick around session, not a powerlifting meet. But if you must make it known, yeah those deadlifts at the end were all no-lifts, and only Khalifa's max squat was good (and that was real deep, too, sick).
Shit man, Khalipa was the only one with good form, Lipson's form was pretty bad as he approached his max, Castro's form...well no need to say anything haha
Big Dawg Mantra. Never Under estimate anyone who pushes to his limit, for his limit is limitless with true heart and dedication. Enough said to the critiques.
@UBSCARED why don't u stop going on to every HQ video and commenting on them and actually do one of these workouts you fucking pussy. You talking shit about all these people but I don't see a single video of you doing anything. Your such a typical internet fuck head who just goes around critiquing everything you see but doesn't have a pair fucking balls to do anything. GET A FUCKING LIFE AND FUCK OFF
Not sure why most of everyone leaving comments are being complete douce bags. I would like to see what kind of form and numbers you guys are pulling. Besides I think this is one of the best CF videos (it's just broing out at castro's garage).
@mdavidwagner True, I like this vid too. A lot of CF vids get on my tits, but I can relate to this max lifting in the garage stuff. Don't understand why the "Crossfit Total" is basically just a variation on the powerlifting total? I thought I should be something like how many air-squats you can do in 20mins+Your max overhead squat+how much you paid for your bumper plates ;)
Shit, after the first 10 seconds of Castro struggling with that last deadlift, they should have told him to stop being a retard and set the weight down, not encouraged him.
This video is disappointing. These are the current main faces on the Crossfit main site and they should be setting an example as to how to perform the lifts correctly. Instead, I think we got a video that was more about their egos. In particular, the shallowness of both Lipson and Castro's squats, the funny presses where they wander around, and the bent backs and hitching on the deadlifts. Respectfully gentlemen, review your technique and re-calculate
I've always been thinking that the cops should put you in prison if you squat or deadlift like the guy in green
EAHIndustries 3 hours ago
If I ever watch the guy in green squat again, I think I am going to kill myself.
ajwazhere 3 hours ago
Castros form is so bad
Pittfanforever 2 days ago
I am ok with the general idea behind Crossfit. Using functional lifts as the basis of a training program is how it should be done. However, I do not agree with doing high reps with olympic lifts in fatigued states, because injuries will happen. Squat clean and jerk or snatch are not meant to be done for 5 rounds 21 reps, the lifts are simply too complex.
ClarenceCarter12 3 days ago
@ClarenceCarter12 They're never done with heavy weights if it's high rep. Also, don't do it if you're scared of injury.
Elite1987 2 days ago
fucking horrible form
wafflesthegragon 4 days ago
Dave Castro is a fucking gimp
HIGGSER94 4 days ago
4.47-5.13: What the hell is that?!?!?
Any lifter in the world would laugh as hell seeing something like this.
Scurpione 4 days ago
OMFG, idiots. 4:50 dead lift is everything that's wrong with CF. Good luck with that blown lumbar disc. Drop the load and learn to dead lift with your hips not your spine. CF is a train wreck.
rpc2112 6 days ago in playlist crossfit sucks
Horrible form in general. Dave L and Jason has good squatting technique, though.
WildChildftw 1 week ago
is it necessary to yell incoherent "encouragements" to be a CrossFitterer? i know it's a requirement to be a Lunk though..
fireknifer808 1 week ago
You know, for being with Crossfit from the beginning, and being as involved as Castro has been... his squat form is awful. No disrespect to the man himself; he's done amazing things, and has helped a lot of people get fit. I just worry about him leaning forward like that in the squat....
Mentat1231 1 week ago
@Mentat1231 Well considering he's doing a low bar squat, his form isn't that bad. I think for most people low bar squats just look "worse" than olympic squats. You might be inclined to say that Jason has great form on his squat, which he does, but he's also doing a different kind of squat. Low bar squats in general always look awkward even if you're doing them correctly. Then again I do think that the oly squat is better so I could be biased towards the awkwardness of low bar squats.
dman519 1 week ago
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He just looks like he's creating a lot of moment on his hips, and hurting his lower back...
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Whats the name of the song playing in the background at 1:20 min?
alscdal 1 week ago 3
look at 5:10 this is ridicilous
3ooBrolic 1 week ago
I lift less then the strongest guy in this video but I have way more muscle
3ooBrolic 1 week ago
How would you do in a workout where you do five rounds of the following: run 400 meters, then do (21) deadlifts at 185lbs? Try that, and see how fast you get it done. Because Khalipa and Lipson are just as impressive at those kind of workouts as they are at these pure weightlifting ones. That's the compromise they've chosen in their fitness, and their body size has simply adapted to it.
Mentat1231 1 week ago
why are this guys lifting much but are skinny...
3ooBrolic 1 week ago
@3ooBrolic because they do strength training with olympic lifts, the don't do bodybuilding
nickbruce33 1 week ago
Whats the name of the song playing in the background at 1:20 min?
m0lot0X 1 week ago 7
@m0lot0X Rob Zombie - Dragula
handbagnr8 1 week ago
dave castrlol
d1chet 1 week ago
nice parallel squats i guess...
yasinpatel12345 1 week ago
i dont get that crossfit shit
ElectrixzZ 1 week ago
the squats of khalipa and lipson were good, castro was awful on squats and deads back hitch and arch on squat, i love crossfit, but khalpia and lipson should know not to hitch on heavy deads if they take west side barbell certifications
StuchWSU 2 weeks ago
lol
rkpower53 2 weeks ago
Terrible form on most lifts..
zkari92 2 weeks ago
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justdgafit 2 weeks ago
i dont think a single rep of Castro's was full ROM. lol
davidbarnett432 2 weeks ago
Jason Khalipa was the most impressive, great form. Dave Castro provides the lulz.
curlingrack 2 weeks ago
for the last 2 I'd recommend 2 plate for the guy with the cap and 4 plate for the guy with the spiky hair... Work from there using proper form.
ArtyYooo 2 weeks ago
just imagine how much weight these guys could pull if they knew how to deadlift. can't argue the good display of strength regardless though
sbod57 2 weeks ago
The big guy with the green lettering has the best squat form I've ever seen on a PR. Nice job bro, shit's tough.
CHUCKKAH 2 weeks ago
These guys are not competing in a powerlifting contest. They're having a good time in their garage and they're doing some very creditable lifting. More power to them.
LaszloBencze 2 weeks ago
omg -- the guy in green may hurt himself via spinal cord disc compression, buldge, or herniation!!! -- please be careful when squatting
StephenEmmanuel 2 weeks ago
castro may suck at the lifts but hes still a navy seal= can kick your ass!
starshockey11 2 weeks ago
@starshockey11 with that form he won't be doing it for long= no longer kicking ass
4chill 1 week ago
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4:48 - 5:13
Scariest moment of my life... thats how people get hurt
democratusnostradas 3 weeks ago 3
Lots of negative comments yet none of the people criticising can pull 600 lbs. Castro sucks, I'll give you that :P
trecuck 3 weeks ago
@trecuck castro doesn't suck, he just has terrible form. I didn't see anyone pull 600 with anything resembling good form. I'd rather pull 400 until I'm 80 than pull like that and end my career before I'm 40! you can laugh, but if they keep lifting like that 10 years from now they'll be the one's making these type of comments.
4chill 1 week ago
the kid with the hat has the worst squat form ever. feel bad for him hes guna mess up his back in the future and Khalipa does not know how to spot when that kid squated.
pojo222 3 weeks ago
4:47 ==> Horror !
BaneTrogdor 3 weeks ago
how can i get bulky like them
STRIKERBOY101 3 weeks ago
Lipsons and Castros squats wouldn't even have passed in a WPO or a IPA meet.
madmonk6969 3 weeks ago
@madmonk6969 why? (for real, i'm a noob)
guysapire 3 weeks ago
@guysapire WPO and IPA power-lifting meets are famous for passing above parallel squats.( even record attempts) For instance, I witnessed Mike Miller's abortion of a squat in NY when he attempted 1200lbs. Not only was his squat high, he bombed on his bench and then took a token deadlift and they still gave him his record breaking squat. In any event, Lison and Khalipa are strong bastards. The other guy is going to hurt himself, i just hope he gets it camera =)
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i dont get why you have so many dislike
its total workout of squat press and deadlift.
the technique is good (dont forget its a single(
i like it...
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they sure are, which shows how pathedic the cross-fit concept is!!
mkelfang 4 weeks ago 2
@mkelfang You'd think they would have a) some respect for the exercises they are performing by completing them with decent form, and b) some respect for the fact that thousands of beginners are probably watching this thinking these guys are "elite." News flash to all watching, squatting 550, deadlifting 600 and pressing 225 isn't even remotely close to elite. There are many who can do it with perfect form.
apb1215 4 weeks ago
@mkelfang also says something about your spelling...
4chill 1 week ago
This is seriously some of the worst lifting I've ever seen. Aren't these guys supposed to be some of the biggest faces of Crossfit?
apb1215 4 weeks ago 2
1 out of three got the thighs to parallel thumbs up
brineal2 4 weeks ago
that guy in the green shirt had kind of shitty form on squats . im just sayin. its just my opinion. youtube critics .
FieldBoy111 1 month ago
This makes me cringe.
Picklwarrior 1 month ago
breathe
pasword24 1 month ago
Sorry, but the guy in the green shirt has no business taking that weight on, unless of course wiping out his lower back is the goal.
mrceebees14 1 month ago 2
There are pros and cons to most workout regiments, whatever works best for you is your business, also the DL form in this video are some of the worst i have ever seen, but they r still strong.
onemanmilitia281 1 month ago
fail. it's only a rep when you complete it with correct form. why i hate crossfit #348238238
entropyfu 1 month ago
Lipson's approach to the bar is interesting, an aggressive approach followed by in-and-out breathing to holding on the inhale. Interesting.
LowerPartOfHighEnd 1 month ago
Props to Lipson - he's pretty strong. Was surprised how Khalipa got out lifted by Lipson.
arato26 1 month ago
Everyone in the CF community knows Castros deadlift in this video is anus.
A lot of strength here for guys that are not one dimensional/ on steroids.
I think the meathead are just getting worried CFers are going to surpass them in strength.
I doubt that will happen, 40min AIDS wods are worse than LSD running.
palmmute99 1 month ago
jesus, so much hate in here.... Someone got their fill of some haterade kids need to put up of shut up.
prostrongmanzack 1 month ago
@prostrongmanzack I agree - haters gonna hate! These are amazing athletes! So strong in so many ways !
Hunders1989 1 month ago
You guys are missing the point on the form.. They are professional crossfitters. All that matter is that they get the weight up to the resting point of each of the lifts. Go watch some of the Crossfit games videos or competitions WODs the form is being sacrificed for either intensity, or to improve time therefore trying to beat the PR. These guys hit 1000+ lbs which is pretty incredible.
dodgers4life8 1 month ago
@dodgers4life8 how anybody thinks it is okay to sacrifice form for weight is beyond me
EtchedInOak 1 month ago
lmfa Castor is the crossfit director of programming?! what a joke :D
jogee1 1 month ago
Good form for the two big guys on most of the lifts, but those last deadlifts was BAD..
Etrajbe 1 month ago
Was a good laugh, my back hurts watching this
frizzle2010 1 month ago 2
74 people suck dicks
P-Please l-like my comment...
forthelulzandstuff 1 month ago
one way ticket to snap city.
erik1994dom1994 1 month ago
Their form isn't that bad actually, and they're pretty strong as fuck, also they're grinding, it's acceptable. I personally hate crossfit but the haters sometimes hate for no reason.
Zetas 1 month ago
hahaha, I was watching directly from 4:40 anmd I couldt believe they were happy after those lifts
bbbbbb222222 1 month ago
Being fair, Lipson is a beast.
Castro, the Director of Training at Crossfit, is pathetic.
DirEnRefused 1 month ago 2
haters are people who know they will never be as good
acushnet4life 1 month ago
@acushnet4life
Haters are people that will eventually surpass these idiots thanks to their spinal discs remaining intact.
Diablo5591 1 month ago 15
Faux Hawk should consider learning what "squatting to parallel" means. He doesn't quite seem to grasp it.
MrDavidTHall 1 month ago 2
these dudes are going for pr's in a garage and having a good time....its not a tutorial on proper tech. not only can they lift decent weight but their cardio is off the charts because of crossfit. its not powerlifting. when these guys compete they do use proper form.
michaelwh1000 1 month ago
@michaelwh1000, when they compete at what? Crossfit? A whole "sport" that is based on using shit form?
MrDavidTHall 1 month ago
@michaelwh1000 Then why did they post it? If they represent the "elite" of CF and (more importantly) the director of programming, why not quietly delete the video? Putting it on youtube is tantamount to an endorsement of what you see here.
joshg6 1 month ago 2
back no more
enzo5022 2 months ago
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Terrible form. Horrible pull. Look retarded. Stupid. Idiotic. Keep us all posted on your continued injury attempts with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakin' retarded, stupid, idiotic and injured you can get. Thanks for the laugh.
asdaferasd123 2 months ago
its ok guys, they r wearing belts
isaacdemoss13 2 months ago
Why are there so many dislikes?
btownshreds1 2 months ago
that last lift would have been redlighted at any lifting comp due to him hitching the weight at the top.
im2gq4u01 2 months ago 2
Castro is pathetic...
Titemoune 2 months ago 5
Faux Hawk boy is actually really strong. It's sad that his natural potential is going to waste with such ill-informed training. He could really be a beast if he got into the right hands.
jskrabac 2 months ago 2
No wonder i don't like crossfit. I hope your chiropractor is cheap.
sortsindvantro 2 months ago
LOL that Castro guy looks like he's about to snap in two during those squats. Might want to attempt parallel next time.
IIDXBoss 2 months ago 3
Dave Castro, damn good total for a smaller guy. Keep it up bros
KickAssNTakeNames 2 months ago
@KickAssNTakeNames
He shouldn't get any sympathy for being small. Big guys don't get sympathy when they struggle with running, pull ups etc.
Apjooz 2 months ago
Seriously, I can't get over how hilarious this video is. You got one guy high squatting with knee wraps, a former Crossfit champion struggling with baby weights, and Tony Hawk.
BombDonald 2 months ago 3
LMAO that's Castro? What little respect I had for the man is completely gone.
Dude looks like a stoner skateboarder teenager.
BombDonald 2 months ago
holy macaroni
Ziyedb 2 months ago
What the fuck is this bullshit? Only the big guy could actually squat to depth.
benpolk81 2 months ago
Congrats on all the hitching, maybe next time you guys will do a deadlift.
shortkid422 2 months ago 82
nice lockout bro
windy5883 2 months ago 11
That 24 second cluster fuck of a deadlift by a director of training no doubt??? was so wrong on so many levels I cant even begin to take the piss out of it.
HOLY FUCKING FUCK my mind is offically blown by the gravity of this obvious bullshit AND yet the kool-aid tastes sooo good so much so people cant see the wood for the trees??? watch?v=ix62PttEfhU
worzel1 2 months ago 2
@worzel1 I should have said "people cant see the WOD for the trees!" lol <- laughing at own joke, sad I know but what the hey' this is the interwebz where everyone gets a free pass, like Dave Castro playin weightlifter lol (still cant belive this video???)
Ok' back to work...
worzel1 2 months ago
lol you'd think castro is weak but hes freakin strong, the other 2 are just monsters
supasaiyn 2 months ago
how will you maintain your douchebagness when youre all in wheelchairs?
MarlaisO 2 months ago in playlist crossfit sucks
learn to lift you clowns. this is why crossfitters should be subject to a eugenics program
jarude87 2 months ago
Mother of Christ... really? People PAY for this kind of instruction?! How the blue bleeding fuck do they get away with coaching anyone with such horrendous form? I'll be sure look down and wave at you in your wheelchairs 30 years since I'll still be able to walk upright.
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paranormal84 2 months ago
Man.... You haters need to literally shut the fuck up. Have you ever tried to PR or tried to beat a total?? When you're trying to PR, I'm not saying form is not an issue, but when intensity is high and loads are unbelievably high, your form is NOT perfect. And a big marker for intensity is when form is not perfect. If you're lifting BABY weights thinking just cuz your form is perfect, then you'll never PR
jaspersihoe 2 months ago
@jaspersihoe That sort of form on a deadlift is not acceptable, whether it is a 1RM or not, unless you are Jouko Ahola. Castro is definitely not Ahola. Don't even get me started on the squat, especially considering he is lifting less than 150 kilos there.
How the fuck did this guy become the Director of Training? He has shown he is completely unprofessional (black box nutrition incidents), has numbers lower than most casual lifters, and can't even lift with decent form
alexcochranedavis 2 months ago 2
What is this bullshit
shankrl1 3 months ago
Three red lights. That's what I give it ....... but hey. It's in a garage. Not on a lifting platform at a comp. I'm sure these boy's form would be to true at a comp.
ryandavid071 3 months ago
and lipson is a beast
chasebesuden 3 months ago
@rdozzi, anyone that does crossfit knows castro and mainsite programming is complete bullshit
chasebesuden 3 months ago 2
What the fuck is that rocking back and forth thing with Deadlifts? If you can't lift the wait properly, don't fucking lift it at all. Fuck.
JordanTheImpaler69 3 months ago
for those moaning about fucking technique you've NEVER tried to max your lifts before and are not qualified to talk on the subject. shut the fuck up.
ArCxlioN 3 months ago
Lipson scares me
KabongoBaby 3 months ago
Deadlift with no space left for more plates on the bar = Beastly
4thepeeps1 3 months ago
after watching this, i can't believe dave castro does the programming for the games
avarelas21 3 months ago 2
usually don't nitpick on maximal lifts, you guys are strong, but goddamn, that was the ugliest deadlift i've ever seen in my life 4:44
DooshWillis91 3 months ago
if it's pretty, it aint your max
dualityofmaan 3 months ago
although it's not the "perfect" form, you guys complaining have got to be kidding me. I've heard enough from all you "theory" perfect form critics. Theory of form is great for a base line to prevent injury and get the max results in training, etc. but when you're maxing out, and you just want to see what your body can do in an all out effort, who gives a rats ass for a little roundness or jerk here. round your back all youwant,if you're not strong enough to lift this,you won't lift it haha
iiaea 3 months ago
my spine is screaming in pain at that deadlift
bifbojones 3 months ago
Oh wow, a bunch of haters on YouTube. That's surprising. Lipson's depth on his squat was fine. It wasn't ATG, but it was fine. The only real cause for concern here was Castro's failed deadlift. Should have just dropped the weight.
ascassady 3 months ago
I can't dead lift 445. But then again, Castro didn't "Dead Lift" it either.
thetrooper42 3 months ago
This is called the crossfit total its like a once of twice a year WOD where you just go and lift as hard as u can. These guys don't ever lift like that normally but in this WOD its all or nothing every lb counts to ur score.
sure its not great for ur back but once or twice a year you can handle a few bad form lifts
Jaikano 4 months ago
You should all be ashamed with the deadlift form at the end, that was fucking embarassing and you should feel bad.
Enjoy not walking when you're older, you literally break all the novice rules of deadlifting in about a minute of video.
RULE NUMBER ONE: DONT CURVE YOUR BACK LIKE A RETARD
1brothad 4 months ago
Id rather DL 225lbs 5 times with perfect form then DL 500lbs once with shit form. I enjoy my spine.
itwaslikethatalready 4 months ago 2
See, this shits me to tears. I Crossfit and do a lot of strength training - very little in the way of isolation or those classic bodybuilding movements. This just shits me to tears, I LOVE Crossfit, I have made gains and surpassed so many goals, but I pride myself on my form during the WODS. I see ZERO point in using shitty form, regardless of how much weight you can lift. Casto - WHAT THE FUCK?!?! These guys might be Crossfit icons - but this is just embarrassing.
AChildOfBodom667 4 months ago 3
Respect to that struggle with the deadlift:)
I wish I had training partners like these guys.
TurkishHardcore 4 months ago
wtf are they serious? dude at 5:00 is gonna snap his spine in half, thats the poorest form i've ever seen
swingkingzz 4 months ago
why are these dudes promoting injury inducing form?
phaquetoob 4 months ago
So they teach deadlift hitching in crossfit then?
gflickering 4 months ago
I can't wait to see the video where it all goes horribly fucking wrong...
drunkdonutboy 4 months ago
HAHAHA Castro's 24 sec dl attempt had be rolling! Impressive for his bw, for sure!
schnitzelmopi 5 months ago
Come on Lipson, ass to grass! just like Khalipa!
greenfiregt 5 months ago
is lipson's squat below parallel?
lrwinski 5 months ago
@lrwinski Nope
steveschnee 5 months ago
actually, the one after that is just as bad
iluvjumblies 5 months ago
Oh god I couldn't watch that deadlift at 5min, ahhhhhhh god
iluvjumblies 5 months ago
this is not crossfit
Valholm 5 months ago
Horrible form, way to fuck your back up.
AkuzaGhost 5 months ago 3
MY FUCKING BACK AT 5:00
Honeywell93 5 months ago 8
This is the third time I've watched this video now. I can't stop coming back to it, it's that hilarious.
TheJgoo 5 months ago
Shit form. Shit form everywhere.
Do you even drop your dick between your knees?
MercuryClock 5 months ago 4
4:40
Say goodbye to your spine.
TiniestViolin 5 months ago 28
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susigan 5 months ago
who the hell is Dave Castro?
iKnockturnal 5 months ago
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susigan 6 months ago
@susigan fuck you
iKnockturnal 5 months ago
People its a video from a up scaled view of him squatting he's flirting with gettin down all the way to parallel but we can't be sure cause the camera does not get a perfect shot of his squat so, in short, STFU!
russebla000 6 months ago
Lipson loves to 1/2 rep his squats, eh? Wow...
RustyIronloins 6 months ago
I thought that Castro was just some random guy and the others were the big dudes in CF, but I've since found out that Castro is majorly involved with it...why the hell did they release this video of him basically sucking at everything? It's like a major sports team were to release a training video in which one of their A Team athletes is just shown up by everyone else. Mind = blown.
CelticAndProud 6 months ago 5
Castro needs to hire Coach Mark RIp as a trainer to improve his strength AND form.. (But then again Castro is 'elite' so he don't need no stinkin' help from nobody.)
NorwichGrad97 6 months ago
That lipson bitch doesn't even break parallel.
Suprcassanova 6 months ago
nice lifting dave lipson
w1cked001 7 months ago
Lip and Khalipa are beasts. But the form i DL are not good enough.
andersrne 7 months ago
@andersrne Agreed. There's some serious hitching going on there. Also, not being a dick but it seemed like Lipsons squat was in the mile high club (by IPF standards at least), but hard to say for sure. Great effort anyway
TheAteam4eva 7 months ago
Poor khalipa looked gassed by the end, lol. Man, take it easy dudes, it was a CF dick around session, not a powerlifting meet. But if you must make it known, yeah those deadlifts at the end were all no-lifts, and only Khalifa's max squat was good (and that was real deep, too, sick).
floppyspatula 7 months ago in playlist Urban WarFit
Shit man, Khalipa was the only one with good form, Lipson's form was pretty bad as he approached his max, Castro's form...well no need to say anything haha
trecuck 8 months ago
These losers are asking for an injury!!!! These are the faces of CF? Ummmm no fucking REP!
vswchow 8 months ago
Big Dawg Mantra. Never Under estimate anyone who pushes to his limit, for his limit is limitless with true heart and dedication. Enough said to the critiques.
JDMZ122 9 months ago
@UBSCARED why don't u stop going on to every HQ video and commenting on them and actually do one of these workouts you fucking pussy. You talking shit about all these people but I don't see a single video of you doing anything. Your such a typical internet fuck head who just goes around critiquing everything you see but doesn't have a pair fucking balls to do anything. GET A FUCKING LIFE AND FUCK OFF
captainspoof101 9 months ago
This video is awesome, I want a garage gym bad.
Castro is impressive for his size! I know alot of big guys who couldn't squat/deadlift half that weight, good on ya!
drewsky86 9 months ago
@UBSCARED and you're an internet troll who was beat as a child :)
toggibson 9 months ago
Khalipa is legit. Lipson is legit despite hitching and high squats. Castro is an absolute waste of DNA.
PublickStews 9 months ago
Not sure why most of everyone leaving comments are being complete douce bags. I would like to see what kind of form and numbers you guys are pulling. Besides I think this is one of the best CF videos (it's just broing out at castro's garage).
mdavidwagner 9 months ago
@mdavidwagner True, I like this vid too. A lot of CF vids get on my tits, but I can relate to this max lifting in the garage stuff. Don't understand why the "Crossfit Total" is basically just a variation on the powerlifting total? I thought I should be something like how many air-squats you can do in 20mins+Your max overhead squat+how much you paid for your bumper plates ;)
mankillsquare 9 months ago
dave lipson is crazy
pwdminion 10 months ago
wow thats pretty bad form....wheres the technique?
simn22 10 months ago
Lipson is an animal, Khalipa is a partial retard, and Castro is merely a douche nozzle.
awwhite 10 months ago
What's with all the hitches?
kelgrael77 10 months ago
Shit, after the first 10 seconds of Castro struggling with that last deadlift, they should have told him to stop being a retard and set the weight down, not encouraged him.
accushot9999 10 months ago
This video is disappointing. These are the current main faces on the Crossfit main site and they should be setting an example as to how to perform the lifts correctly. Instead, I think we got a video that was more about their egos. In particular, the shallowness of both Lipson and Castro's squats, the funny presses where they wander around, and the bent backs and hitching on the deadlifts. Respectfully gentlemen, review your technique and re-calculate