All CrossFit, All the Time!

ChocolateLoverTrish said:
I so desperately want to learn the whole crossfitting thing, but for now, I'm mostly a cardio person. I'm sure the transition isn't that hard, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice!
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It will be tough at least at first but that is the whole point to push yourself HARD. Just wait until you try "Grace" or "Fran" you are in for the opposite of a treat ;)
 
OH semi-O/T but pretty good

Injury Potential of Weight Training
Weight training injury rates are low.

General Population (Powell et al. 1998)
Athletes (Hamill 1994, Zemper 1990)


Sports Injury Rates (Hamill 1994) Sport
Injuries (per 100 hours)

Soccer (school age) 6.20
UK Rugby 1.92
USA Basketball 0.03
UK Cross Country 0.37
Squash 0.10
US Football 0.10
Badminton 0.05
USA Gymnastics 0.044
USA Powerlifting 0.0027
USA Volleyball 0.0013
USA Tennis 0.001
Weight Training 0.0035 (85,733 hrs)
Weightlifting 0.0017 (168,551 hrs)
 
ChocolateLoverTrish said:
I so desperately want to learn the whole crossfitting thing, but for now, I'm mostly a cardio person. I'm sure the transition isn't that hard, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice!
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Nothing prepares you for CrossFit. Nothing. You just have to go and do it. It will hurt. A lot. But the rewards far outweigh anything else. :)

blackbrah said:
If y'all want to learn about training in general, fitness, health and nutrition though don't hestiate to ask me.
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Are you certified in something we don't know about? Because I'd hate to see you spouting off what you know in a way that could get someone hurt...like the lie that CrossFit is not teaching people proper lifting. Or that it's not a sport. Furthermore, what are you doing in a thread about CrossFit if you believe those lies?

Caerdydd said:
It will be tough at least at first but that is the whole point to push yourself HARD. Just wait until you try "Grace" or "Fran" you are in for the opposite of a treat ;)
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Oh gosh, my first WOD ever was Helen. I'd still rather do her over Isabelle, which is what we did today. Freakin' snatches.

blackbrah said:
OH semi-O/T but pretty good

Injury Potential of Weight Training
Weight training injury rates are low.

General Population (Powell et al. 1998)
Athletes (Hamill 1994, Zemper 1990)


Sports Injury Rates (Hamill 1994) Sport
Injuries (per 100 hours)

Soccer (school age) 6.20
UK Rugby 1.92
USA Basketball 0.03
UK Cross Country 0.37
Squash 0.10
US Football 0.10
Badminton 0.05
USA Gymnastics 0.044
USA Powerlifting 0.0027
USA Volleyball 0.0013
USA Tennis 0.001
Weight Training 0.0035 (85,733 hrs)
Weightlifting 0.0017 (168,551 hrs)
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You're quoting stats from nearly 20 years ago? Why? So there's evidence from back then that CF isn't dangerous, which is what I've been saying. I don't get your point, but whatever. Carry on.
 
In other news...I PRd on my deadlift today. 215lbs.

Oh, and my back doesn't hurt. Just an FYI. When you do it RIGHT, you don't hurt yourself. Funny how that works...just sayin'

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I am taller and skinny, and the last time I tried to lift heavy weights, I ended up with a hernia, lol. Now I just continue with my endurance sports and low weights and lots of repetitions. It works better for my frame I think.
 
orejon4 said:
I am taller and skinny, and the last time I tried to lift heavy weights, I ended up with a hernia, lol. Now I just continue with my endurance sports and low weights and lots of repetitions. It works better for my frame I think.
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Well, you gotta do what works for you. Chances are, you did too much, too fast, because we get warned about that as a potential consequence if you do things wrong or try to be a hero (i.e. lift more than you have any right to for that day..lol). But, I'm glad you found something that works now! :)
 
TheHuntress said:
In other news...I PRd on my deadlift today. 215lbs.

Oh, and my back doesn't hurt. Just an FYI. When you do it RIGHT, you don't hurt yourself. Funny how that works...just sayin'

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Why did you post a pic of another chick?

Btw good luck with all the heavy lifting. Stay safe youngin
 
TheHuntress said:
Well, you gotta do what works for you. Chances are, you did too much, too fast, because we get warned about that as a potential consequence if you do things wrong or try to be a hero (i.e. lift more than you have any right to for that day..lol). But, I'm glad you found something that works now! :)
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LOL, tell me about it. I've always been a tennis, tri, soccer sort of person, and then I tried to get all 'diesel', lol.
 
The Dark King said:
Why did you post a pic of another chick?

Btw good luck with all the heavy lifting. Stay safe youngin
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Because I was demonstrating good deadlift technique!

Wanna see a picture of me? Here's one from Dec 8th...with my friend, the 95b Atlas Stone in a competition that we had. :)

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TheHuntress said:
Because I was demonstrating good deadlift technique!

Wanna see a picture of me? Here's one from Dec 8th...with my friend, the 95b Atlas Stone in a competition that we had. :)

AtlasJenn.jpg
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Good stuff. Now that's what we want to see more pics of you kid.
Nice kicks by the way, might have to get a pair they look efficient
 
luvattractivewomen said:
I love when I go up in weight. I feel like the hulk. I'm happy that your hard work has paid off. Do you bench in crossfit? Just curious. I personally don't do crossfit but I enjoy bodybuilding so I am just curious.
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We do once in a great while as part of the skill building. I can't remember the last time I did it, though.

But yeah, totally. I kept lifting the bar today and I was like 'HOLY SHIT, was that 200?...Was that 205?' lol The girls I was partnered with topped out at 190, and I just kept going. My coach was like 'You wanna put some weight on that bar, or what?' ROFL
 
The Dark King said:
Good stuff. Now that's what we want to see more pics of you kid.
Nice kicks by the way, might have to get a pair they look efficient
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Ha, stop. No one wants to see pics of me. lol I wish they had snapped a pic of my PR today. Damn. lol

They are good...they're the Minimus shoes, but I just got a pair of inov-8 bare 200s, and I like them even more. Highly recommended!
 
orejon4 said:
LOL, tell me about it. I've always been a tennis, tri, soccer sort of person, and then I tried to get all 'diesel', lol.
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HAHAHA...my CF coach has a saying...'CrossFit is for everyone, but not everyone is for CrossFit'...and I think that applies to everything. I have several friends like you that are avid soccer players and things like that... they love it. :) That's why I'm glad there are a lot of sports out there. Options are important, although Im' finding these options are starting to become as difficult to talk about as politics! LOL
 
TheHuntress said:
You're quoting stats from nearly 20 years ago? Why? So there's evidence from back then that CF isn't dangerous, which is what I've been saying. I don't get your point, but whatever. Carry on.
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I just thought it was interesting to post that's all since this was a fitness related thread.

Also LOL @ Crossfit not being dangerous. I will stick with the knowledge of Olympic Weightlifters on this topic.

TheHuntress said:
Because I was demonstrating good deadlift technique!

Wanna see a picture of me? Here's one from Dec 8th...with my friend, the 95b Atlas Stone in a competition that we had. :)

AtlasJenn.jpg
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Could pick this apart but people will think I'm trolling.

errr can't resist...

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Improper shoes for weight bearing exercises:
http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Weightlifting/WeightliftingShoes.html

The second issue is control of the weight - and your body - while standing on an unstable surface. A compressible medium placed between the feet and the ground will behave inconsistently enough during each rep to alter the pattern of force transmission every time. This means that the subtle points of consistent good technique on any standing exercise are impossible to control. And there is an increased chance for a balance or stability loss-induced injury while lifting heavy weights, since perfect balance cannot be assured on an imperfect surface.
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Re: Atlas stone over the head. WHOA slow down. Improper form. Don't want to injure yourself. My prejudice against Crossfit is the relatively safe exercises they bastardize and somehow turn them into unsafe exercises and think they are OK.

A professional would not allow this. But hey, when Crossfit charges up to $125 a month who cares really?

I WILL say I do like how Crossfit incorporates metabolic conditioning into workouts, but IMHO they do it wrong.
 
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I like how he mentions how advanced lifts should NOT be introduced into metabolic programming since they are not designed for that.

Goes into a bit of linear periodization and programming.
 
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