Crossfit starts in the gym and ends on facebook

[Jarnhamar]

Some bro science about the crossfit conspiracy.  Language is NSFW



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnjYyfkcaNI

 

[BeyondTheNow]

Some bro science about the crossfit conspiracy.  Language is NSFW



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnjYyfkcaNI

That was hilarious!!

I don't have any personal experience with CrossFit.  When I work out, I've always stuck to standard cardio (aerobic/anaerobic), free-weight and body resistance exercises. That seems to have worked well--for me. But I have a few friends who are heavy into it and swear by it...And I won't lie, they (females and males) look pretty damn good.

I think it would be interesting to get into, but I'm also glad there are outlets available expressing both the pros and cons to the style, as there should be.  I've seen a few similar articles playing down the hype of CrossFit, but without the comic relief. Thanks for sharing. I sent it to my CrossFit friends. I'm sure I'll hear about it...

 

[PuckChaser]

I now have videos to watch for the rest of the night, thanks OZ!

 

[Journeyman]

"Crossfit weight is the Spanx of weight"    :rofl:

 

[Jarnhamar]

Crossfit is the reverse of fight club; people who do crossfit can't shut the f**k up about crossfit 

 

[GnyHwy]

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[Journeyman]

......people who do crossfit can't shut the f**k up about crossfit

Yep, we all have the right to remain silent; some people just don't have the ability......   

 

[The_Falcon]

I have seen that before, I thought it was kinda a funny, cause I have run into plenty of people who do CrossFit workouts (or think they do) and they can be pretty ignorant people, especially if their mechanics are off, and you try and help them out.  That said I liken the CrossFit games (and related events) as ananlogous to the various Firefighter Fitness Challenges and Strongman events (and to a lesser extent bodybuilding, powerlfting and weightlifting), if those people are considered athletes competing in a sport, then so are people competing in the CF Games .  And as a trainer, I can tell you there is a HUGE difference between people who workout at CF gyms (or do their own programming elsewhere) and those who compete.  A member of my gym competed twice at the Canada East regionals (12/13), a few others tried but didn't make the cut.  The mindset and intensity they brought into the gym, was night and day when compared to the average gym member.  And like I have told others, the open portion of the games is open to anyone in the world.  If you think it's just "exercising" then by all means put your money where your mouth is and sign up. 

And considering how open source CF is (the paradigm being "constantly varied functional movement performed at high intensity") people's experiences will vary based on a number of factors, such as trainer experience/inexperience with coaching (whether that means 1 person or 100), programming skill, understanding of biomechanics, ability to fix people who have crappy mechanics

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

I have seen that before, I thought it was kinda a funny, cause I have run into plenty of people who do CrossFit workouts (or think they do) and they can be pretty ignorant people, especially if their mechanics are off, and you try and help them out.  That said I liken the CrossFit games (and related events) as ananlogous to the various Firefighter Fitness Challenges and Strongman events (and to a lesser extent bodybuilding, powerlfting and weightlifting), if those people are considered athletes competing in a sport, then so are people competing in the CF Games .  And as a trainer, I can tell you there is a HUGE difference between people who workout at CF gyms (or do their own programming elsewhere) and those who compete.  A member of my gym competed twice at the Canada East regionals (12/13), a few others tried but didn't make the cut.  The mindset and intensity they brought into the gym, was night and day when compared to the average gym member.  And like I have told others, the open portion of the games is open to anyone in the world.  If you think it's just "exercising" then by all means put your money where your mouth is and sign up. 

And considering how open source CF is (the paradigm being "constantly varied functional movement performed at high intensity") people's experiences will vary based on a number of factors, such as trainer experience/inexperience with coaching (whether that means 1 person or 100), programming skill, understanding of biomechanics, ability to fix people who have crappy mechanics

I don't believe in crossfit but am a believer in "do what works for you to stay in shape or do your job" if that means crossfit then so be it.  What this video is alluding to is the narcissistic sub-culture that is associated with crossfit and don't tell me it doesn't exist either.  I could go on my facebook and find at least ten people that have taken a million selfies of themselves doing some form of "crossfit"

Quick story:

I used to play rugby with a guy who was super into crossfit and olympic lifting, looked like he could rip a door right off its hinges!  He was also incredibly cocky and would spend hours going on and on about fitness, how he hates fat people, how he is in outstanding shape..... blablabla! 

Ironically, he was the softest guy I have ever played rugby with especially for someone who was supposed to be a flanker, he hated being hit and was in actuality a pretty piss poor player.  What I also found out later on was he used to be a fat dude and lost a bunch of weight which made me realize that he has some serious self-esteem issues which explain why he is such a self-absorbed a-hole all the time.

Crossfit uses a clever marketing and a good sales pitch to attract individuals, inevitably some of the individuals that are attracted to it are like exhibit A I just posted about above.  The competitiveness, camaraderie and inherent narcissism associated with something like cross-fit gives them a perfect outlet to grow their own self-image.


I will say it again, "do what you like to do to stay in shape" and also don't worry about what other people think about it

Myself, I like violence and aggression, Rugby, Hockey, Football, Boxing, Wrestling the more violence the better the sport if you ask me.  Also, I consider these sports to be far better tools for preparing myself for soldiering then any crossfit gym ever would.

 

[The_Falcon]

What this video is alluding to is the narcissistic sub-culture that is associated with crossfit and don't tell me it doesn't exist either.  I could go on my facebook and find at least ten people that have taken a million selfies of themselves doing some form of "crossfit"

I didn't say that it doesn't exist.  However narcissim is not exclusive to CrossFit, or CF training.  Plenty of people out there  who lift weights in a gym, while oogling themselves in the mirror, and posting self pictures and being general assh*les and douche bags, and many of them have nothing to do with CF, and indeed look on it with disdain.  The difference is there is no meathead.com or gymbrodouche.org that the second bunch can become a part of (well there is, but saying you are a bodybuilding.com'er or T-Nationer, just kinda sounds weird).

Myself, I like violence and aggression, Rugby, Hockey, Football, Boxing, Wrestling the more violence the better the sport if you ask me.  Also, I consider these sports to be far better tools for preparing myself for soldiering then any crossfit gym ever would.

That's what works for you then.  Plenty of people who have a contrarion opinion.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Guys, take the video for what it is. Satire.

We've gone through the points you make about crossfit, on a dedicated crossfit thread, already.

That one didn't end well either.

---Staff---

 

[Jarnhamar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OloLS5kTrVs

Helpful chart  ;D

 

[The_Falcon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OloLS5kTrVs

Helpful chart  ;D

That was pretty funny.

 

[Kat Stevens]

I don't believe in crossfit but am a believer in "do what works for you to stay in shape or do your job" if that means crossfit then so be it.  What this video is alluding to is the narcissistic sub-culture that is associated with crossfit and don't tell me it doesn't exist either.  I could go on my facebook and find at least ten people that have taken a million selfies of themselves doing some form of "crossfit"

Quick story:

I used to play rugby with a guy who was super into crossfit and olympic lifting, looked like he could rip a door right off its hinges!  He was also incredibly cocky and would spend hours going on and on about fitness, how he hates fat people, how he is in outstanding shape..... blablabla! 

Ironically, he was the softest guy I have ever played rugby with especially for someone who was supposed to be a flanker, he hated being hit and was in actuality a pretty piss poor player.  What I also found out later on was he used to be a fat dude and lost a bunch of weight which made me realize that he has some serious self-esteem issues which explain why he is such a self-absorbed a-hole all the time.

Crossfit uses a clever marketing and a good sales pitch to attract individuals, inevitably some of the individuals that are attracted to it are like exhibit A I just posted about above.  The competitiveness, camaraderie and inherent narcissism associated with something like cross-fit gives them a perfect outlet to grow their own self-image.


I will say it again, "do what you like to do to stay in shape" and also don't worry about what other people think about it

Myself, I like violence and aggression, Rugby, Hockey, Football, Boxing, Wrestling the more violence the better the sport if you ask me.  Also, I consider these sports to be far better tools for preparing myself for soldiering then any crossfit gym ever would.

Does this guy look anything like this?

 

[Humphrey Bogart]

Does this guy look anything like this?

Similar hair cut, no moustache though haha!