Part 1 of my trilogy is up:
Why Crossfit sucks for MMA Part 1 | Mind and Muscle Blogs
Why Crossfit sucks for MMA Part 1 | Mind and Muscle Blogs
Seems the link is dead. Any other way to view this post?Part 1 of my trilogy is up:
Why Crossfit sucks for MMA Part 1 | Mind and Muscle Blogs
Link is dead for me aswell! I wanna read & learn!Seems the link is dead. Any other way to view this post?
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There are a few good things that have come out of CF such as reemphasizing basic barbell lifts, conditioning, and a competitive team atmosphere. However, their lack of programming, waving, knowledge of metabolic and energy systems, and negligence of technique far outweighs the positives.Dear Rodja:
Tittle should always say "Why CrossFit sucks completely and in every aspect".
Sincerely
An Advocator of real training and a Concerned Citizen with the wide spread infection of F*ckarounditis in this world.
Meaning its a recipe for disaster due to lack of overtraining-knowledge and poor understanding of how metabolic rates have to be considered into account and thus causing it to be so devastating for the joints and CNS of athletes that perform it right?There are a few good things that have come out of CF such as reemphasizing basic barbell lifts, conditioning, and a competitive team atmosphere. However, their lack of programming, waving, knowledge of metabolic and energy systems, and negligence of technique far outweighs the positives.
Joint health is a concern, but that's due to the outlandish numbers of reps prescribed on lifts that fall into the "power" category. For example, cleans are not something that should be "muscled up" at any point.Meaning its a recipe for disaster due to lack of overtraining-knowledge and poor understanding of how metabolic rates have to be considered into account and thus causing it to be so devastating for the joints and CNS of athletes that perform it right?
Joint health is a concern, but that's due to the outlandish numbers of reps prescribed on lifts that fall into the "power" category. For example, cleans are not something that should be "muscled up" at any point.
I have an issue with bad training designs and their elitist attitude towards everyone. That and there is a growing number of people within the MMA community that think CF is an acceptable S&C program.They agree with this. When form fails, you should stop the lift. They always always always preach proper form. Why so hateful of crossfit? Have you had a bad experience at one or with certain people?
I could just as easily create an article stating why gymnasts should not do 5/3/1. Crossfit is not meant to be sport specific.
I will give the CF community credit for going out of their way to get some of the real strength coaches (e.g. Louie, Tate) out there involved to teach the subtleties of the big 3 and learning the dynamic method.Yeah it's definitely not. Their credo is that it's not specific for any sport. It's very broad.
If people take it too far, they WILL get injured, and many do... I blame that on the competitive aspect of it. Overall though, I love how competitive it is, and the level of knowledge that most of the good coaches have. I agree that some people can drop the elitist attitude though. I experienced it first hand when I started training my first few months as a bodybuilder turned powerlifter at a local crossfit box.
It is a big turn off how a lot of them view bodybuilders as well. Instead of acting elitist, I try to help my bodybuilding friends by giving them functional advice to their training, to help them in the long run. I don't think everyone has this attitude though, but a lot in the scene do. It's the competitiveness of it...pushes a lot of them to think they're on top.
Overall though I love how it forms such a tight nit community. The community aspect is great. I am also extremely competitive, so I like that part of it too (well, when dealing with them, I don't crossfit I just use their facilities because there is no true powerlifting gym in NYC).
When someone gets all high and mighty with me there, I have no reservations about letting them know what's up. After that, things have generally been good lol
No offense taken and thanks for reading.Rodja - sorry for the way I came across in my earlier post as well. I read the thread title, and then a few other posts that seemed really negative about Crossfit in general.... but your article is very well written and states the limitations of crossfit as I had also mentioned in here.. mainly how it's very general in it's scope and can be a great tool to build a foundation, but shouldn't be considered sports specific or a substitute for sports specific training. My apologies bro.
Mobility Wod is awesome.I have to give a huge thanks to K-Star for Mobility WOD as well.
I have to give a huge thanks to K-Star for Mobility WOD as well.
Mobility Wod is awesome.
I've been horribly slacking on it. 2/3 of it is done, but I haven't worked on it in a few months.nice read rodja, whens the next installment?
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