Comments on: CrossFit http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:44:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » More Chronic Cardio Talk http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-54358 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » More Chronic Cardio Talk Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:46:44 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-54358 [...] CrossFit: Your New Workout Routine [...] [...] CrossFit: Your New Workout Routine [...]

]]> By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Dear Mark: Hardgainer http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-33888 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Dear Mark: Hardgainer Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-33888 [...] around the necessity of lifting harder to get the results you want. I’d specifically recommend “CrossFit” style work for you. That means compound movements using larger muscles, which generates human [...] [...] around the necessity of lifting harder to get the results you want. I’d specifically recommend “CrossFit” style work for you. That means compound movements using larger muscles, which generates human [...]

]]> By: Pinky http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-31528 Pinky Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:35:40 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-31528 I'm with Roger and others. Crossfit is less innovative than its inventor insists it is. You can easily get your dose of primal fitness without drinking the Crossfit Koolaid. I’m with Roger and others. Crossfit is less innovative than its inventor insists it is. You can easily get your dose of primal fitness without drinking the Crossfit Koolaid.

]]> By: Kath@crossfitnorthatlanta.com http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-31499 Kath@crossfitnorthatlanta.com Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:57:48 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-31499 Yes I CrossFit (since May07), I helped to open a CF gym I believe in it so much www.crossfitnorthatlanta -- AND I subscribe to your newsletter because they marry well. I am a 44-yr old strong chick who was on her way to becoming a "used-to-be former athlete" -- CF plus a change in awareness of food(fuel) has helped me to recapture my body's functionality. Yes I CrossFit (since May07), I helped to open a CF gym I believe in it so much http://www.crossfitnorthatlanta — AND I subscribe to your newsletter because they marry well. I am a 44-yr old strong chick who was on her way to becoming a “used-to-be former athlete” — CF plus a change in awareness of food(fuel) has helped me to recapture my body’s functionality.

]]> By: dv http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-31480 dv Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:02:45 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-31480 Dave C: Crossfit will be the first to tell you that the power clean (and any other derivitives of the olympic lifts) are far more complex and generate much more power output than a bench press. However, every once in a blue moon the bench press will come up in a workout. Not often, but think about this ... a bench press with arms at shoulder width, no wider, is a functional movement (think offensive lineman, MMA fighter, etc.) On the potential for injuries from Crossfit, it is my firm belief that crossfitting without proper instruction is a bad idea if you are not an elite athlete. I was a personal trainer before beginning my training at a local crossfit affiliate, and the professional instruction that I have recieved there has been head and shoulders above anything I've ever seen, especially in regards to proper mechanics to prevent injury. Every affiliate I've been to so far has been close to the same in regards to passionate, knowledgeable coaches. Dave C: Crossfit will be the first to tell you that the power clean (and any other derivitives of the olympic lifts) are far more complex and generate much more power output than a bench press. However, every once in a blue moon the bench press will come up in a workout. Not often, but think about this … a bench press with arms at shoulder width, no wider, is a functional movement (think offensive lineman, MMA fighter, etc.) On the potential for injuries from Crossfit, it is my firm belief that crossfitting without proper instruction is a bad idea if you are not an elite athlete. I was a personal trainer before beginning my training at a local crossfit affiliate, and the professional instruction that I have recieved there has been head and shoulders above anything I’ve ever seen, especially in regards to proper mechanics to prevent injury. Every affiliate I’ve been to so far has been close to the same in regards to passionate, knowledgeable coaches.

]]> By: Travis http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-31478 Travis Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:57:53 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/crossfit/#comment-31478 In regards to how you should approach beginning CrossFit the website makes clear that you should by adopting it in stages. To quote from the "Start Here" Tab... "In any case it must be understood that the CrossFit workouts are extremely demanding and will tax the capacities of even the world's best athletes. You would be well advised to take on the WOD carefully, cautiously, and work first towards completing the workouts comfortably and consistently before "throwing" yourself at them 100%." The CrossFit Journal also included a detailed article about the intensity issue called "Consistently Before Intensity" (June 2005). CrossFit recommends mastery of the movements before scaling up the intensity. Unfortunately, many beginners don't read beyond the WOD when starting. As a side note to the injury assertion, according to the NIH, leisure sports account for the highest number of injuries in adult athletes annually (golf, racquet sports, bowling, and hiking). Does this mean we should recommend against any and all recreational activity for adults as a precaution? In regards to how you should approach beginning CrossFit the website makes clear that you should by adopting it in stages. To quote from the “Start Here” Tab…

“In any case it must be understood that the CrossFit workouts are extremely demanding and will tax the capacities of even the world’s best athletes. You would be well advised to take on the WOD carefully, cautiously, and work first towards completing the workouts comfortably and consistently before “throwing” yourself at them 100%.”

The CrossFit Journal also included a detailed article about the intensity issue called “Consistently Before Intensity” (June 2005). CrossFit recommends mastery of the movements before scaling up the intensity. Unfortunately, many beginners don’t read beyond the WOD when starting. As a side note to the injury assertion, according to the NIH, leisure sports account for the highest number of injuries in adult athletes annually (golf, racquet sports, bowling, and hiking). Does this mean we should recommend against any and all recreational activity for adults as a precaution?

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