NysEms2117
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Isn't the point of crossfit to have no limits or some mumbo jumbo like that?
I'm in my late 20's played collegiate sports, and all that jazz. I'm just about in the best shape i have ever been. To me my test of "fitness" is how many "categories" can you complete consecutively. By categories i mean cardio, lifting, practical applications. For somebody like me whos in law enforcement lets say, it's all well and good if i can run 40 miles no weight on my shoulders. If i can't run 1 mile with a vest on that means nothing. I train for things i'll see in the real world. Sometimes you won't have breaks you'll be going for hours on end. All i see anytime that i see crossfit, is some muppet yelling at these people to do more reps, more reps, and their form goes away(not that crossfit form is good to start with anyway) however, they get hurt, or mess their joints up constantly. I don't see a need to be able to bench 600 pounds but not be able to tie my own shoe. Or squat 800 but not be able to bend over and pick something up because my hamstrings are too tight. I do not think that functional fitness is crossfit at all whatsoever. I also hate Jr. crossfit or whatever it is, when these poor parents send there kids off to get their growth stunted. To be honest, most folks don't even need a gym, get a sack fill it with rocks, go running. Push ups, pull ups, squats, and stairs is all one will need imo(adopted from my friends).
I'm in my late 20's played collegiate sports, and all that jazz. I'm just about in the best shape i have ever been. To me my test of "fitness" is how many "categories" can you complete consecutively. By categories i mean cardio, lifting, practical applications. For somebody like me whos in law enforcement lets say, it's all well and good if i can run 40 miles no weight on my shoulders. If i can't run 1 mile with a vest on that means nothing. I train for things i'll see in the real world. Sometimes you won't have breaks you'll be going for hours on end. All i see anytime that i see crossfit, is some muppet yelling at these people to do more reps, more reps, and their form goes away(not that crossfit form is good to start with anyway) however, they get hurt, or mess their joints up constantly. I don't see a need to be able to bench 600 pounds but not be able to tie my own shoe. Or squat 800 but not be able to bend over and pick something up because my hamstrings are too tight. I do not think that functional fitness is crossfit at all whatsoever. I also hate Jr. crossfit or whatever it is, when these poor parents send there kids off to get their growth stunted. To be honest, most folks don't even need a gym, get a sack fill it with rocks, go running. Push ups, pull ups, squats, and stairs is all one will need imo(adopted from my friends).
