You kind of make it sound like a cult we dont do normal things like other people we will pay anything to do crossfit 24/7
If you have to pull yourself up a wall falling about and humping the wall won't help, brut strength will get you over it.
You kind of make it sound like a cult we dont do normal things like other people we will pay anything to do crossfit 24/7
If you have to pull yourself up a wall falling about and humping the wall won't help, brut strength will get you over it.
Crossfit the good, the bad, the ugly by Mark Rippetoe
http://www.t-nation.com/training/crossfit-the-good-bad-and-the-ugly
http://www.t-nation.com/training/crossfit-the-good-bad-and-the-ugly
Excellent article. All true in my opinion. The ugly part is why I chose not to go to a crossfit gym and chose to do a lot of the same exercises and lifts on my own right after crossfit came out. I do think with the surge in popularity we are starting to see higher quality coaching and more attention being paid to technique and form. Like anything a person does, it pays to research and understand the program and it's limitations.
I never could understand why crossfit was so controversial. It's really nothing new if you think about it.
I never could understand why crossfit was so controversial. It's really nothing new if you think about it.
The Chive Crossfit chicks are about all that interest me about Crossfit...LOL. (although I like the practical/functional fitness angle of it)
Being anti-social, I'm happier in my garage or out on the road/trails....I hate all gyms.
Being anti-social, I'm happier in my garage or out on the road/trails....I hate all gyms.
I'm working on a similar fitness regimen influenced by Joe Mangiello's recent book. http://www.nydailynews.com/life-sty...-true-blood-joe-manganiello-article-1.1535470
The biggest challenge is figuring ways to get the work done living in a semi,meaning no gym access. I started putting together gear I could carry in the truck and put it to use at rest areas, truckstops, wherever.
I got a bench with adjustable incline and folding legs online that stows under the bunk. kettlebell, dumbells and 10ld ankle/wrist wts so far. next will be an olympic bar, curl bar, and some plates.
The biggest challenge is figuring ways to get the work done living in a semi,meaning no gym access. I started putting together gear I could carry in the truck and put it to use at rest areas, truckstops, wherever.
I got a bench with adjustable incline and folding legs online that stows under the bunk. kettlebell, dumbells and 10ld ankle/wrist wts so far. next will be an olympic bar, curl bar, and some plates.
One thing you may be able to add to your gear is a TRX suspension trainer. TRX is a brand but if you google you will see what I'm talking about. Good for a lot of varied body weight exercises and allows you to vary the workout so you don't get bored with the same push-ups, air-squats, etc. the anchor point will hook to many different things. May he worth a look.
Good Tip! I used some gear like that during PT after knee surg. Wal-Mart has 40lb "rubber bands" I've looked at. So far, it's movements like lat pulldowns, v-bar tricep ext,etc that I lack the gear for. I'm looking at buying a decent alum-frame bike from a pawn for cardio.
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Ohhh, Hump. That picture #3 is of Christmas Abbott. Hmmm, hmmmmm, hmmmmm!! She is quite the gal. If you don't like crossfit you still have a reason to like her. She was also on a NASCAR pit crew for a year or two. That is one good looking lady. I wish they made a scratch and sniff poster of her.
