Post: #26

(08-06-2016 01:51 PM)RexImperator Wrote:  I think this Rippetoe article is a pretty good examination of the pros and cons of Crossfit:

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4420922

Interesting article, indeed. Who would have ever thought that Rippetoe would end up in HuffPo

I think the points that Rippetoe makes mirror some of the comments that I made, particularly with the "Bad" aspects of Crossfit. I can remember when "300" came out and everyone thought that those guys did the 300 workout every day. Of course not. Same way people shouldn't be doing "WODs" every day. It is great exercise and can be a very efficient cardiovascular workout. But it should definitely be supplemented with other, non-Crossfit programming.

As far as the "ugly" goes, I would suggest that people get at least initial training on different exercises, particularly power and Oly lifts from coaches in THOSE fields. I won't take any training advice from anyone with a Crossfit "cert" on moves other than more Crossfit-specific movements i.e. ring muscleups, double-unders or moves where I'm not likely to injure myself with bad form, whether from lack of knowledge or fatigue.

Post: #27

Yes I would definitely inquire as to the background and experience of your Crossfit coach. They are not all equal. The training isn't bad, but nothing makes up for years of experience. You can get a Crossfit cert. after minimal time lifting, passing a test, and paying about $1200.

Post: #28

Good advice in this thread. Adding a couple solid days of HIIT to a PL/BB routine would be better than going straight Oly if thats the look you're going for. Maybe something like Field Strong type of programming.

Post: #29

Something I've noticed after I got a neck injury and didn't lift for a year is that muscle gains are far more permanent than I thought. I'm not even talking muscle memory stuff (which is well documented now), but size of muscles as well. I've lost little muscle in that year of no training. I can almost do my 5 rep max in squat with no warm up. This is after about 5 years total of serious lifting. Most my muscle gains remain, size had decreased in legs mainly, which is to be expected since I had a heavy squat and dead routine, but overall size has remained. I think this is something to keep in mind, you lift not just for size now, but for what it will be in 5-10 years.

Post: #30

(08-06-2016 02:10 AM)nomadbrah Wrote:  Some variety is great, if you learn the lifts correctly Oly is a ton of fun, and really works the entire body. Oly weightlifter physiques are also much better than powerlifters.

Other way around, in my experience. SHW in both sports look like fat guys. However, a 181 or 198 powerlifter tends to be a hell of a lot more muscular than an 85 kg or 94 kg WLer.

This is Roger Estep; he was a PLer during the 70s.