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TSsucri
post Feb 17 2016, 06:24 AM, updated 10y ago

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Hi,

Thinking of starting crossfit. Have read lots of negative things about it online, injuries, etc, etc....so is it that bad or is it OK to try out?

Thanks.
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post Feb 17 2016, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(sucri @ Feb 17 2016, 06:24 AM)
Hi,

Thinking of starting crossfit. Have read lots of negative things about it online, injuries, etc, etc....so is it that bad or is it OK to try out?

Thanks.
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there's pros and cons for everything.
every sports have risk of injuries if not done correctly.
at the end of the day, it's what you want and what suits you the best, you'll have to find it out yourself.
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post Feb 17 2016, 01:17 PM

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post Feb 17 2016, 09:12 PM

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Crossfit ain't really that bad. Bodybuilding, powerlifting, weightlifting, crossfit and etc just different form of lifting with different concern. Give it a try for few months if you are into it.

Crossfit got negative review mostly due to bad form during lifting and injury prone. Just be assure you maintain good lifting form and hire a real good trainer.
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post Feb 18 2016, 01:08 AM

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you do deadlift, overhead press, pull ups, power clean in crossfit just the same as you would do in body building and weight lifting.

the reason for the bad name is due to its superhuman endurance requirement, espicially in competition.

super tired + weight = bad form = injury.
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post Feb 18 2016, 10:01 AM

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Good if done right with high emphasise on form.
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post Feb 20 2016, 01:25 PM

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Crossfit is fun. Have been doing it for few years. Injury is expected for all forms of exercise. To minimize risk of injury, proper coaching when u just started crossfit is important. N start with light weight. Know your own body limit , don't over do.

By the way, try first. And see if u like it wink.gif
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post Feb 21 2016, 12:31 AM

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QUOTE(sucri @ Feb 17 2016, 06:24 AM)
Hi,

Thinking of starting crossfit. Have read lots of negative things about it online, injuries, etc, etc....so is it that bad or is it OK to try out?

Thanks.
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Many injuries from gymming too. All similar. At the end of the day should know your limits and practice good form.
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post Feb 21 2016, 01:24 AM

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in my honest opinion crossfit is just really sucks. i don't get it why some ppl here want to do it. but hey it's up to them

even steve cook does it but he then sticks to bodybuilding. i can see he loses his gains when doing that bullshit crossfit lol
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post Feb 21 2016, 06:11 AM

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QUOTE(Mfker @ Feb 20 2016, 01:25 PM)
Crossfit is fun. Have been doing it for few years. Injury is expected for all forms of exercise. To minimize risk of injury, proper coaching when u just started crossfit is important. N start with light weight. Know your own body limit , don't over do.

By the way, try first. And see if u like it wink.gif
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It's shit. And many people at the gym have asked me about it. And they were grateful I've steered them away from that nonsense afterwards.
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post Feb 21 2016, 04:57 PM

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QUOTE(degraw1993 @ Feb 20 2016, 05:24 PM)
in my honest opinion crossfit is just really sucks. i don't get it why some ppl here want to do it. but hey it's up to them

even steve cook does it but he then sticks to bodybuilding. i can see he loses his gains when doing that bullshit crossfit lol
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You lose some you gain some.

Its stupid to compare bodybuilding to crossfit without knowing a person's goal.

What sort of gain? Strength gain? Muscle gain? Endurance gain?

Bodybuilder cant beat a crossfitter in endurance, and crossfitter wont beat a body builder in muscle mass.
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post Feb 22 2016, 08:56 AM

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QUOTE(ah_suknat @ Feb 21 2016, 04:57 PM)
You lose some you gain some.

Its stupid to compare bodybuilding to crossfit without knowing a person's goal.

What sort of gain? Strength gain? Muscle gain? Endurance gain?

Bodybuilder cant beat a crossfitter in endurance, and crossfitter wont beat a body builder in muscle mass.
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Crossfit is shit.
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post Feb 22 2016, 10:05 AM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Feb 22 2016, 12:56 AM)
Crossfit is shit.
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Haters gonna hate

Grapplers talk shit on strikers
Sprinter talk shit on marathoner
Drifter talk shit on dragster
Steroids talk shit on naturals.



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post Feb 22 2016, 06:17 PM

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QUOTE(ah_suknat @ Feb 22 2016, 10:05 AM)
Haters gonna hate

Grapplers talk shit on strikers
Sprinter talk shit on marathoner
Drifter talk shit on dragster
Steroids talk shit on naturals.
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Crossfit is still shit. wink.gif


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post Feb 22 2016, 07:26 PM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Feb 22 2016, 06:17 PM)
Crossfit is still shit. wink.gif
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you sir just won the internet. rclxms.gif




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post Feb 22 2016, 11:14 PM

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QUOTE(axtray @ Feb 22 2016, 07:26 PM)
you sir just won the internet.  rclxms.gif
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Lol. Thanks buddy. I know.
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post Feb 23 2016, 12:27 AM

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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Feb 22 2016, 08:56 AM)
Crossfit is shit.
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QUOTE(darklight79 @ Feb 22 2016, 06:17 PM)
Crossfit is still shit. wink.gif
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Fuck crossfit and skipping until you die lmao
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post Feb 23 2016, 01:15 AM

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QUOTE(degraw1993 @ Feb 23 2016, 12:27 AM)
Fuck crossfit and skipping until you die lmao
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Looooool.
Ya even Steve Cook moving back to bodybuilding.
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post Feb 24 2016, 08:42 AM

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The problem with crossfit is not the fact they advocate "going all out", training to failure, trying to do x number of things in shorter and shorter amounts of time, etc. All that can be great for conditioning. The problem comes from the fact additional resistance is used and when fatigue sets in, form inevitable breaks down which just adds unnecessary risk to otherwise safe exercises.

This post has been edited by -Dan: Feb 24 2016, 08:43 AM
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post Feb 26 2016, 10:17 PM

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