what are people’s thoughts on crossfit?
so what’s up with crossfit? Is it really that great? What’s the benefits of doing crossfit over working out on gym machines and free weights?
and I have a form arthritis and I’m trying to help it by being active and I’m wondering which would be better. Crossfit or just ordinary gym workout?
thanks for your feedback
Crossfit is way better than just doing gym machines by yourself. If you have a trainer or you know what you’re doing with free weights, it can be about equal. I did Crossfit for a while before moving on to something else, and my aunt who is over 60 does it and loves it. Here’s a list of pros and cons to Crossfit, off the top of my head.
Pros:
* Really varied training, one day you do one workout, next time you do something totally different. You always feel like you got a good workout and it’s a lot of fun.
* Other people you train with are really into it.
* Wide variety of exercises you perform, which is great for learning.
* Excellent results.
Cons: (depending on where you train, some or all may be absent)
* Can be very demanding physically and mentally.
* You may do exercises, such as the snatch, without being properly taught it.
* Ignores the fact that strength grows linearly when you first start working out. Claims to develop a high level of strength, but in reality the results are more modest.
* Can be expensive.
In my opinion, you should check out Crossfit. If the thought of working out hard doesn’t put you off I think you’ll really like it.
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August 19th, 2010 at 12:29 am
Crossfit is way better than just doing gym machines by yourself. If you have a trainer or you know what you’re doing with free weights, it can be about equal. I did Crossfit for a while before moving on to something else, and my aunt who is over 60 does it and loves it. Here’s a list of pros and cons to Crossfit, off the top of my head.
Pros:
* Really varied training, one day you do one workout, next time you do something totally different. You always feel like you got a good workout and it’s a lot of fun.
* Other people you train with are really into it.
* Wide variety of exercises you perform, which is great for learning.
* Excellent results.
Cons: (depending on where you train, some or all may be absent)
* Can be very demanding physically and mentally.
* You may do exercises, such as the snatch, without being properly taught it.
* Ignores the fact that strength grows linearly when you first start working out. Claims to develop a high level of strength, but in reality the results are more modest.
* Can be expensive.
In my opinion, you should check out Crossfit. If the thought of working out hard doesn’t put you off I think you’ll really like it.
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November 27th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Great articles – love the list of pros and cons left by Spherical Cow