Crossfit chat.. 💪

From my (limited) experience it’s been nothing but ensuring I’m doing things correctly so that I don’t cause myself an injury, the box I’m at is the best in my region and I made sure I researched it before signing up

I'm scared!

And like roller, we have over 70 year olds down to 20s. All have their workouts adapted where needed.

Unfortunately in every industry there are charlatans and I actually do agree that it is far too easy to become a crossfit coach and open a box.

However, I did my research. My box has a competitive Olympic lifter as a coach and the other coach has been competing as an athlete years now. The other one in my town I wouldn't touch with a barge pole. I've done other classes where I've been unhappy with the level of 'expertise' too. Pretty much anyone could become a personal trainer/ nutritionist etc too.

Good luck with your rants - maybe go for the ones that you know for certain are offering training that is lacking rather than random strangers on a forum.

I'm sorry but I just had to comment, crossfit is a joke and regarded as downright dangerous in the professional sports training/fitness industry for lots of reasons, the "coaches" pay to learn crossfit over a weekend, so thats probably better than a degree and lifetime of experience then. they teach cheat exercises such as kipping pull ups and dips, they have no idea of correct form when it comes to most weight bearing exercises, I've seen their so called tutorials for deadlifts, etc, that actually made my backache watching it..

Watch a few clips of the Crossfit games and its actually terrifying, the lack of spotters or any safety precautions, its basically a very profitable business for a few at the top, I would regard it as almost a pyramid scheme or your usual American evangelic nonsense.

Anyone with any interest could learn more about exercise, correct form and programming in a afternoon spent on Google. some will come back with its better than sitting on a sofa and I do agree and I get the comradery thing but there's so many better plans out there.

I think the main issue is they do not have their clients best interests, safety and long term health at heart which the absolute number one for any professional trainer or sports scientist.

If you dont believe me do a little research outside the bubble, see what the real professionals think of it.

Anyway rant over and you're probably all going to continue anyway,

Well done rollerbird. When you do it again try the 14 and see how you get on.

Tribal clash. Looks intense but I'm pleased to have been asked. There's a lot of training/learning to work as a team - thankfully dh is really encouraging of me doing it.

think of how strong your body is getting Megs. Well done!

How was the workout Roller?

I've done the class then a cardio based workout afterwards and off for a swim in a bit. I'm hopefully training for a competition but need to see how my swimming is first as it's been a while!

We did wall balls tonight! Also thrusters, pull ups and some Olympic weight lifting. In absolute pieces right now 🤣

Hello! Sorry this dropped off my I’m on threads.

Yes I’ve been back, I’ve got my 4th session tonight and enjoying it. I’ve paid for 6 PT sessions so a couple more to go until the proper classes start. I’m looking forward to getting into the class environment, feels very much eyes are on you in the one to one sessions which i know is the point but still .

We have a ten minute workout at the end of each session and the last one comprised of burpees, box jumps and sit ups - amrap and Jesus I felt it, burpees are the devil!

Have you been back Meg? Glad you enjoyed it.

Hi @Rollerbird I had my induction this evening and it was good! I’m pretty unfit at the moment but it was fun! Focused on doing back and front squats (found front quick tricky), shoulder press and rowing. I’ve done dumbbell workouts for a long time so will take a bit of getting used to using the bar and the proper technique but I’ll get there.

I’m going to hurt tomorrow

Good luck Roller.

My mobility is really poor - I have to really work at it. I couldn't squat at all when I first joined. It can still be hit and miss! There's always many things to be working on.

Yes that would help. Then try a few sets before or after class regularly. I had to start with a stick, then training bar then bar then add weights. It's a hard movement for me and I made and am still making quite slow progress.

Another good movement but really difficult is to squat and then raise and lower a stick from behind your neck in a snatch grip. Staying upright in your squat. When I first started doing it I had to sit on the edge of a box as i couldn't stay upright. I can still only manage the training bar. I've neglected that movement actually so that's been a good prompt to start it up again.

With the resistance bands put one foot on the band and hold the band. Lower and raise the band as high as you can. Not too low - the band needs to keep its tension. Change over when you need to!

Stand feet hip width apart hold the resistance band in each hand and widen your arms outwards and inwards. Again, try not to lose tension on the band.

You'll feel the burn on both of those resistance band exercises in your shoulders. It won't help mobility but will help repair any damage.

The other two will help with shoulder mobility.

Probably less to do with strength and more to do with shoulder mobility. Do you practice your overhead squat regularly? It's a horrible movement but a necessary evil I think.

Also using resistance bands to get blood flowing into that area will help repair any damage if there is any.

Pink buffalo- it sounds life changing for you. Glad yup hear how positive it's been.

I've maintained going over Christmas. Just took Christmas Day off (although there was a class). I've had days of feeling very sluggish though!

I'm focusing on my stamina at the moment. I'm not an endurance athlete at all so I'm making myself do all the things I hate cardio wise to try and improve. However, it's finding the right balance as although I've been turning up, I haven't been enjoying it as much and I've realised that's why. So I'm making sure some of the extra things I practice are things I like to do too!

I can also do sit-ups all day now, and burpees. Still working on the push ups, but I reckon in 6 months they will be sorted too