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re: Started Crossfit
Posted on 1/4/18 at 12:12 pm to AlxTgr
Posted on 1/4/18 at 12:12 pm to AlxTgr
What do you do before class starts, if anything?
One of the most useful things I ever started to do was get there 15-20 minutes early & mobilize the body part that I knew I would use in that workout or lift
For instance I have tight hips & ankles, and I know if we are back squatting I can’t just get there when class starts and start back squatting. I need to do some air squats, ankle stretches, and goblet squat holds in order to be ready. Anything less and I’m subjecting myself to injury.
People want to say that the actual movements are what is wrong with CrossFit, and that is completely false. The problem is mobility for most people that have been sitting at a desk or office for 10 years. If you mobilize correctly you can do just about everything. Find stretches and warm ups specific to the movement you are going to do. Don’t count on the warmup for the class, as most of the time not much thought Is put into that. And if you do it consistently, you eventually won’t have to do it as much.
One of the most useful things I ever started to do was get there 15-20 minutes early & mobilize the body part that I knew I would use in that workout or lift
For instance I have tight hips & ankles, and I know if we are back squatting I can’t just get there when class starts and start back squatting. I need to do some air squats, ankle stretches, and goblet squat holds in order to be ready. Anything less and I’m subjecting myself to injury.
People want to say that the actual movements are what is wrong with CrossFit, and that is completely false. The problem is mobility for most people that have been sitting at a desk or office for 10 years. If you mobilize correctly you can do just about everything. Find stretches and warm ups specific to the movement you are going to do. Don’t count on the warmup for the class, as most of the time not much thought Is put into that. And if you do it consistently, you eventually won’t have to do it as much.
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Posted on 1/4/18 at 12:14 pm to Lester Earl
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Can you only play on the rings if you’re doing gymnasts regularly? Cmon
Can you only run or row if you do it competitive? Can you only squat if you’re competing in powerlifting?
Dude can you seriously not read? In the sense that you want to have a healthy and fit lifestyle olynoic lifting is not imperative to do that. It is one of the numerous methods to achieve that. There is really no one specific exercise or method that is imperative to do that. Some are runner, some are powerlifters, some do CrossFit, some do HIIT style training. All of those can achieve the same goal.
Are you just that dense or are you seriously too stupid that you can't comprehend what I'm saying unless I write it out for you step by step?
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 12:18 pm to Lester Earl
That is solid advice. For the most part, I am surprisingly mobile in my lower body for a fat guy that sits at a desk all of the time. I don't have any issue reaching depth in lower body movements, and the gym I go to typically does do some specific warmups for the workout. However, my chest and shoulders usually need some additional work prior to class, because of my kyphotic posture from sitting at a desk for 20+ years, nerding out and working. My chest and front delts are usually pretty tight, so I stretch all of that out a lot before class (i usually get there 10 minutes or so prior to start). I never do get a fully straightened back; it's something I really want to start working on, doing mobility work every day and more work before each class.
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 12:25 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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It is one of the numerous methods to achieve that. There is really no one specific exercise or method that is imperative to do that. Some are runner, some are powerlifters, some do CrossFit, some do HIIT style training. All of those can achieve the same goal.
Well yea, this is what I think. But this isn’t what you have been saying.
You said:
A) Olympic lifting is what is wrong with CrossFit
B) olympic lifting has no benefit for you as you have an office job
How do these statements jive with exercise should be all inclusive and that there is no one way to do things ?
Posted on 1/4/18 at 12:28 pm to Lester Earl
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Well yea, this is what I think. But this isn’t what you have been saying.
You said:
A) Olympic lifting is what is wrong with CrossFit
B) olympic lifting has no benefit for you as you have an office job
How do these statements jive with exercise should be all inclusive and that there is no one way to do things ?
So the answer to my question seems to be both. You are both dense and can't read. I'm done with this conversation as it's getting nowhere and I feel like I'm trying to teach my 5 year old nephew how to conceptualize while reading his word recongnition books. I've been consistent in what I've been saying, and you agree with me after I write it out like I would for a third grader.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 12:43 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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A full snatch is probably the hardest movement for me. I just suck at the overhead squat
I'm interested in knowing the technique.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 12:55 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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I've been consistent in what I've been saying, and you agree with me after I write it out like I would for a third grader.
You went from hating on Olympic lifting to all of a sudden saying it’s one of the many ways to achieving longevity & health in the fitness world: I’m just wondering how that is consistent
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:01 pm to Lester Earl
I’m sitting at my desk now thinking about the Oly Class at GCF tonight and Snatch every 90 secs x10..
1,2 reps at 70%
3,4 at 75%
5,6 at 80%
7,8 at 85%
9,10 at 90%
And the Snatch grip shrugs for 5x3 building from 100%.
Need to remember my keys so my arse doesn’t shoot up on the first pull on the first portion of the workout.
Did I mention that I’m currently sitting on my arse at my desk?
1,2 reps at 70%
3,4 at 75%
5,6 at 80%
7,8 at 85%
9,10 at 90%
And the Snatch grip shrugs for 5x3 building from 100%.
Need to remember my keys so my arse doesn’t shoot up on the first pull on the first portion of the workout.
Did I mention that I’m currently sitting on my arse at my desk?
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:05 pm to LSUAlum2001
This is going to sound lazy and really stupid, but one reason I kinda shy away from y'all's programs is the percentage stuff. Looks like too much work.
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:07 pm to SabiDojo
They have % charts all over the gym for the mathematically challenged up to 600lbs.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:08 pm to LSUAlum2001
Word, though I've never seen a percentage chart at my gym. Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:08 pm to LSUAlum2001
My biggest question is: can you even get the weight switched out fast enough to accomplish the reps quickly enough?
I wanted to do Oly but can't get away from work in time today.
I wanted to do Oly but can't get away from work in time today.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:09 pm to Lester Earl
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This is the problem I have with CrossFit. I do alot of CrossFit things, but I have no interest in doing power cleans and snatches (although I do some dumbbell snatches). The stuff I do is similar as in the high intensity rounds and such, but I have no reason to do all those lifts.
This was my original post in reply to someone saying they don't like snatches. Never once did I say they were bad, only that I have no use for them. I then even cleared up in my following two posts that if that's what you want to do then that's fine I have nothing against it. Was problem the perfect word there? Maybe not, in the sense I was saying this is why I personally don't want to do CrossFit, but anyone with a functional brain can see that I never disparaged Olympic lifting.
Also I can not like Olympic lifting and realize that it's not a bad excercise. Those things aren't mutually exclusive. I don't like mustard either, but some people do. That's doesn't make either party right or wrong.
I feel sorry for you as your comprehension and higher order thinking skills are on an elementary level. Next time I see you post I'll be sure to add illustrations as they may help you understand better.
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:12 pm to Hulkklogan
It’s relatively easy.
Those incremental 5% jumps are 5-10 lbs for most people; couple 2.5s, some 5s, etc...
Those incremental 5% jumps are 5-10 lbs for most people; couple 2.5s, some 5s, etc...
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:26 pm to NOLALGD
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Whatever dude, there are many great ways to train for explosive strength and functional movements, you ever seen elite rock climbers or even ninja warrior competitors? Personally, I would enjoy both of those more than Olympic lifts.
Ok, have fun looking like a skinny little biatch then.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:34 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:
only that I have no use for them
I think this is LE's issue
You seem to not just like them or not want to do them. Which is fine. But to say you have "no use for them" while also admitting the usefulness of the lifts seems a bit silly, no?
Please don't insult my intelligence. I know I'm dumb.
This post was edited on 1/4/18 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:36 pm to Hulkklogan
quote:That's me.
For some reason that made me think of a T-Rex trying to deadlift, so I google'd that and was not disappointed.
LINK
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:38 pm to Salmon
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You seem to not just like them or not want to do them. Which is fine. But to say you have "no use for them" while also admitting the usefulness of the lifts seems a bit silly, no?
No, not really. I understand that having a PE is useful, but I'm not an engineer so I have no use for it.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:41 pm to Lester Earl
quote:Change my clothes
What do you do before class starts, if anything?
quote:That kind of stuff is almost always in our warmup. Our workouts never go straight to a lift. A typical warmup would be: 500 meter row, 2 x 10 iron cross, 10 air squats, 20 pvc shoulder thingies, 10 light kettle bell swings.
For instance I have tight hips & ankles, and I know if we are back squatting I can’t just get there when class starts and start back squatting. I need to do some air squats, ankle stretches, and goblet squat holds in order to be ready. Anything less and I’m subjecting myself to injury.
I would post some, but our site only shows parts A-C and does not show the warm ups.
Posted on 1/4/18 at 1:44 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:
No, not really. I understand that having a PE is useful, but I'm not an engineer so I have no use for it.
well that is an awful comparison
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