Gym & Misc CrossFit

raskolnikov · 2018-12-20T08:11:05+00:00

Someone on here not long ago suggested a CrossFit thread. I thought while on holidays I might create one. For those who aren't in the know "CrossFit is promoted as both a physical exercisephilosophy and a competitive fitness sport, incorporating elements from high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, girevoy sport, calisthenics, strongman, and other exercises". The main component of CrossFit is what are called WODs, workout of the day. Only the top athletes do the workout as prescribed. This is called "rx" Everybody else scales it to what they are capable of. This is usually in terms of weight but may include change of exercise, e.g. step ups instead of box jumps or knee raises instead of toes to bar. This was our workout today. I scaled by doing box push ups, band-assisted pull ups and step ups. CrossFit has come under criticism, mainly due to the claim that it leads to injury. But I have been doing it for four years and, apart from a couple of niggles, haven't been injured. If you scale appropriately it is relatively safe. I am happy to answer any questions but if you just want to criticise it with a closed mind take it elsewhere.