Crossfit?

I've been looking into it since N$ posted that thread talking about it and it seems great. Aiming toward improving general athleticism. I was wondering if anyone here has done it and what results they've had with it.

Red PittBull's Log.

CrossFit training is really hard. It's just like being on a non stop conditioning life style program . I enjoyed throwing it in a few workouts back when the movie 300 came out, but it was just for fun.

Some days the workouts are really easy, other days they are hard as hell.  I like throwing them in when I feel i need a little extra conditioning.  Usually before a Jujutsu tournament.

"But a true champion, face to face with his darkest hour, will do whatever it takes to rise above. A man fights, and fights, and then fights some more. Because surrender is death, and death is for pussies."

I am an avid fitness guy and have been for some time.  I compete in Adventure Races (kayaking, trail running, mountain biking, orienteeting, etc.) and have enjoyed weight training using traditional bodybuilding routines for years.  For my races I obviously incorporate some endurance training into my weekly routines such as running and biking.

Over the past six months, I have added CrossFit to my regimen.  I perform on average two crossfit workouts a week.  As some memebrs noted previously, some workouts are easier than others, but most of them come down to how hard you can push yourself.  If you do them right you will be gasping for air and thoroughly exhausted.  I firmly belive my weight training has helped me significantly with CrossFit, as I have been able to keep up (for the most part) with folks that do CrossFit entirely.  These workouts are designed to be functional strength training workouts that will improve your strength in the real world (e.g., military personnel, police, fire, etc.).   One example, is I completed a workout called "Fran" on Saturday morning which consists of three sets of barbell thrusters (95 lb barbell) supersetted with pull-ups with these rep counts 21, 15, 9.  This workout took me just under 7 minutes, but kicked my @$$.

In the end, I think it comes down to what your ultimate goals are.  If you are simply looking to get big, then stick with traditional bodybuilding routines.  If you are looking to increase your overall strength, endurance, and get ripped then crossfit myight be for you.  I prefer a blend of the workouts and have been very happy with the results.  Hope this helps.  If you want to learn more, here's a link to my friends CrossFit gym:
http://crossfitsweatshop.com/

"Roll with the punches. Tomorrow's another day." - Dicky Fox

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm considering cycling it for two or three months to increase functional strength, and endurance.

Red PittBull's Log.

I think adding in crossfit in place of HIIT cardio a couple of times per week would be an awesome idea.

There is a workout on there site right now called "Linda." It looks brutal

sets of 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 of

150% bw dead lift
100% bw bench press
75% bw clean

for time.

puke

Yeah. Definitely seems brutal.

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