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I’ve signed up for CrossFit. What am I getting myself into?
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:01 pm
I’m a college-aged male, and my workout experience consists of nothing more than the standard workouts done in high school football and baseball. I’m relatively in shape I guess, I’m 6’0 and 170 pounds so needless to say I need to add about 10-15 pounds. Will CrossFit help me do that? Does it kick your arse at all times or does it eventually become enjoyable?
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Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:03 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
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Will CrossFit help me do that?
Over time, sure.
I like it because cardio is always an afterthought in my workouts these days and CF makes is bearable.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:05 pm to LSUAlum2001
The cardio will be the biggest adjustment for me I feel like. Only cardio I’ve done for 3 years now is swimming a few hundred meters a couple times a week
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:07 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
It’ll sucks badly for the first month.
It still somewhat sucks and I’ve been doing it for 5 years.
It still somewhat sucks and I’ve been doing it for 5 years.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:15 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Which gym are you a member?
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:16 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Depends on the box you signed up for but yes it can help so long as they have programming towards your goals aka progressive overload and you eat enough and sleep enough.
Posted on 8/6/19 at 10:54 pm to Jeb Busch Lite
Will depend completely on the location and who they cater to. Some are more for soccer moms, and some are for college bros on the sauce.
Overall, CrossFit style training is an amazing method of exercise. It targets everything; strength, cardio, flexibility, calisthenics, etc but some of the over the top stuff could and needs to be done away with.
You won’t bulk up immediately. You’ll probably drop another 3-5 pounds in your first month and then start to pack some muscle weight on as your lifts and power goes up. I still implement a ton of CF style stuff in my programming.
Overall, CrossFit style training is an amazing method of exercise. It targets everything; strength, cardio, flexibility, calisthenics, etc but some of the over the top stuff could and needs to be done away with.
You won’t bulk up immediately. You’ll probably drop another 3-5 pounds in your first month and then start to pack some muscle weight on as your lifts and power goes up. I still implement a ton of CF style stuff in my programming.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 8:28 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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I’ve signed up for CrossFit. What am I getting myself into?
a good workout?
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Does it kick your arse at all times or does it eventually become enjoyable?
some workouts are harder than others, but if you do it right, it should kick your arse everyday
Posted on 8/7/19 at 8:33 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Have fun with it
Know your limits to start off with
Know your limits to start off with
Posted on 8/7/19 at 8:50 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Go lighter and easier than you think you should at first. Probably your first 3-6 months even. You have to build up to some of the volume and intensity CrossFit will have you working at. Some will literally leave you shaking from CNS fatigue... But that shouldn't happen every day.
That said, every workout should be a good one even if you scale. You don't want to be completely gassed from every single workout but you want to feel worked. Personally I can't go more than 3 consecutive days in a row... My joints will start aching. It takes a long time to get to the point where you can manage it 5 days a week.
That said, every workout should be a good one even if you scale. You don't want to be completely gassed from every single workout but you want to feel worked. Personally I can't go more than 3 consecutive days in a row... My joints will start aching. It takes a long time to get to the point where you can manage it 5 days a week.
This post was edited on 8/7/19 at 8:52 am
Posted on 8/7/19 at 8:57 am to Hulkklogan
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You don't want to be completely gassed from every single workout
disagree
Posted on 8/7/19 at 9:03 am to Salmon
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disagree
No you should not be emptying the gas tank and taxing your CNS every workout
You should be trying to improve your 80% max effort and then going full throttle one and a while
Posted on 8/7/19 at 9:08 am to StraightCashHomey21
Meh. I like feeling dead after a workout.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 9:50 am to LSUAlum2001
quote:I asked if it gets better when I first started. I was told, no. Now I understand why.
It still somewhat sucks and I’ve been doing it for 5 years.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 10:08 am to Salmon
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disagree
Maybe you've worked up to a point where you can do it, but in no way, shape, or form should a newcomer be sending themselves to edge every workout. They will get hurt.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 10:30 am to Jeb Busch Lite
Grats on ruining your joints
Posted on 8/7/19 at 10:33 am to Hulkklogan
I read this story on a former Ole Miss baseball player who came in to do a crossfit wod for the first time ever. He bragged and bragged about how strong he was and how good of shape he was in.
The wod that day was part of the crossfit open:
13 min amrap
55 deadlifts (225#)
55 wall balls
55 cal row
55 hand stand push ups.
Ole boy said he could deadlift 600# so when the wod started he did 55 unbroken deadlifts with 225#. When he finished he couldn’t complete one wall ball rep bc he was so winded.
So the moral of the story is, check your ego, sont redline your heart rate from the start, and have fun!
The wod that day was part of the crossfit open:
13 min amrap
55 deadlifts (225#)
55 wall balls
55 cal row
55 hand stand push ups.
Ole boy said he could deadlift 600# so when the wod started he did 55 unbroken deadlifts with 225#. When he finished he couldn’t complete one wall ball rep bc he was so winded.
So the moral of the story is, check your ego, sont redline your heart rate from the start, and have fun!
Posted on 8/7/19 at 10:43 am to Salmon
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Meh. I like feeling dead after a workout.
Great way to ensure you make zero progress over time.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 10:51 am to Jeb Busch Lite
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What am I getting myself into?
The burden of telling everyone you know you do Crossfit.
Posted on 8/7/19 at 11:02 am to Salmon
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I like feeling dead after a workout.
Which isn’t good for recovery and is an easy way to plateau going full throttle every time
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