So here’s the scenario: you’re driving down the street, probably going to work on a Monday morning after a long weekend. Nothing new, until you look out your window to find that in the span of a two day weekend, 167 new Crossfit gyms have opened up in the 5 mile commute from your home to work. So what’s up with this new trend in exercise and is it the way to go?
Crossfit, by definition is a method of working out that involves a combination of Olympic Lifting and High Intensity Interval Training. Now when you combine these two different types of exercise an onslaught of criticism and judgement is sure to follow. I will investigate three issues that seem to stick out to me when Crossfit is brought up. First off, one of the major critiques is that this method of exercise is just asking for injury. Second, people say it is expensive. Third, people do not like the stereotype. I’d like to take the time to address these three critiques and explain the benefits and drawbacks of crossfit.
1.) Injury. This is a valid complaint made by some people who criticize Crossfit ONLY if you’re an idiot. Compared to Runners and Weight Lifters; Crossfit athletes experience less injuries than both combined. People who do get injured doing Crossfit are not doing the lifts properly/trying to do to much when they are inexperienced. Finding the right gym with top notch coaches is crucial in order to develop your form properly.
2.) Expensive. People say it is expensive. This is a bunch of whoopie. It’s your health it shouldn’t come with a price tag.
3.) Stereotype. I will admit that people who do crossfit are obnoxious but that is just because you seriously get addicted to it once you start. It’s very difficult to not talk about it because you want to share it with people and hope they try it also.
In conclusion, Crossfit is not for everyone obviously, but if you can find the right gym, with the right coaches, with the right people, you will definitely become hooked to it, i can guarantee that. Like everything else in life you have to be smart with it and listen to your body to know how far you can actually push yourself.
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I’ve heard so much good things about Crossfit classes from multiple people.. but I don’t think I’m built to do it. I also know that it becomes very time consuming and I probably couldn’t keep up with it. But it seems like you really like it! Maybe I’ll give it a shot! (probably not)
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Even as someone who didn’t like crossfit, I can’t argue with what you are saying. It seems to me that the people who constantly knock crossfit almost feel threatened that something else challenges what they are doing.
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