Is CrossFit really that ineffective and dangerous ? (Related to Korean MMA fighters)

[Firestarter2]

Originally Posted by Fighting Sprite

Maybe, maybe not. Doesn't change the fact that it is stupid and ineffective.

EDIT: Those who don;t know about crossfit, read this: http://www.sweatpit.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cult

That review is a bit extreme. There are things worse then crossfit and it has some good aspects if you have a good coach

[squat]

Originally Posted by J Storm

crossfit is a huge step up from the way everyone else trains and still a huge step down from the way they should train.

This.

[ancientcurrent]

look at the founder of Crossfit. Obese and racked with injuries

[Firestarter2]

Originally Posted by Oblivian

Exactly what I was pointing out earlier. If you combine strength, conditioning, plyos, etc. into one training session, you aren't "doing crossfit". I don't see why people say shit like this.

My understanding is a big part of Crossfit is olympic style lifts and ketal bells?. Neither if which is particularly common in programs outside of Xfit. I think you are thinking of circuit training

[CRZA]

5 pages already? Mad

[Oblivian]

Originally Posted by Firestarter2

My understanding is a big part of Crossfit is olympic style lifts and ketal bells?. Neither if which is particularly common in programs outside of Xfit. I think you are thinking of circuit training

Lol

[squat]

Just look at that guy Mark Rippetoe. He used to be associated with Crossfit, and he's all fat n stuff. Nobody wants to have that body, so don't do crossfit. P90X is much more functional

[Eric Brown]

Originally Posted by Firestarter2

That review is a bit extreme. There are things worse then crossfit and it has some good aspects if you have a good coach

How is it extreme, given that every point is supported? Kindly refute the parts you think that are incorrect.

Also, just because something sucks even more than crossfit, like, say, Jazzercise, that does not make crossfit a good thing. And how many good coaches are there out of the level one certified coaches? Not too many, or there would not be so many videos of idiots, including coaches, doing everything wrong, and people getting hurt right and left.

[Fighting Sprite]

Originally Posted by Firestarter2

That review is a bit extreme. There are things worse then crossfit and it has some good aspects if you have a good coach

Where did he go too far?

EDIT: Just FYI, arlecchino, the poster above, is the guy who wrote it.

[Jandur]

Crossfit is tough. It's also trendy, expensive and douchey. So it gets hated on a lot.