CrossFit!

karrot-x · #1 01-11-2010, 01:53 PM

Who does it? I'm doing a trial day at a BJJ gym on Friday; I'm pumped! Any advice?

iamlowsound · #2 01-11-2010, 02:10 PM

Be ready to be really sore the next day. Really sore. It is great if you keep with it though.

lowsound

i_got_a_mohawk · #3 01-11-2010, 02:21 PM

If you ain't throwing up, you ain't doing it right.

I'm sure you'll enjoy it, but as iamlowsound has pointed out, you will hurt the next day

adammazza · #4 01-11-2010, 03:26 PM

If you do proceed, do a lot of research before committing. There are lots of people and gyms popping up all over the place nowadays that claim to be "crossfit certified", etc.

Adam

kesslari · #5 01-11-2010, 04:08 PM

1. Good form is important. A lot of new trainers focus on intensity - intensity without sound form will get you hurt.
2. Understand the protocols rather than just go through workouts that people give you. The Crossfit site has an introductory PDF. It's hugely worth reading, and will give you new perspective on working out.
3. If you do it right, it will markedly increase your overall fitness level. It's great for BJJ. It's NOT designed for getting "buff" - it's not a "big fast muscle gain" protocol.
4. As stated above, prepare to hurt.

iamlowsound · #6 01-11-2010, 04:49 PM

Make sure you understand the proper technique behind all the exercises. Once you get down to the 9 rep set, it is really easy fall into bad technique just trying to push through. It wont do you any good if your technique sucks. Also, start with LOW weight. I can't stress this enough, if you are fit already, grab the 20lb dumbbells, nothing more. Don't think that you will look like a wuss, the guy that grabs the 50lb ones and doesn't get the 21 rep set done is an idiot and you getting everything done with 20lb is way better than crapping out because you grabbed too much weight.

lowsound

i_got_a_mohawk · #7 01-11-2010, 05:36 PM

I'll join in with also stating that you need to be ontop of form.

Get it sorted now and you will keep it for all the time you go to the gym, if you fall into bad habits when you start training, it can be hard to get out of them (not to mention the damage you can do to yourself).

Crossfit does quite a lot of explosive lifts such as the Snatch, these lifts can take years to master, so don't worry if you dont get it right off the bat.

kesslari · #8 01-11-2010, 11:24 PM

Mohawk, I don't know how large or small the CF community is in Scotland, but by chance do you know a crossfitter goes by the name of Buster?

Holy War · #9 01-12-2010, 12:12 AM

Ive done it a whole lot for training. Its a good overall workout

i_got_a_mohawk · #10 01-12-2010, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kesslari

Mohawk, I don't know how large or small the CF community is in Scotland, but by chance do you know a crossfitter goes by the name of Buster?

I've never stuck with crossfit other than trying some of the crossfit football stuff as a change of pace. I'm lifting to get into competative weightlifting (olympic-style). 'fraid I don't know anyone called Buster either. Where abouts is he from?

MichaelScott · #11 01-12-2010, 07:55 AM

This guy has some pretty good info on Crossfit:

http://krajkrajisnik.blogspot.com/

kesslari · #12 01-12-2010, 09:10 AM

I wouldn't call that good info...

For good info, read the source - www.crossfit.com
Then make up your own mind.