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Human cockfighting was on in the afternoon anyways. I watched the Broner fight too..war under 7.5Comment
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I turned it off and put softcore HBO porn on. I love that fake sex shitComment
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No other thoughts on CrossFit? Anybody?I heart cockComment
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I think it is fine... but I think the attitude (as Zy mentioned) you find in the gyms leaves something to be desired "ZOMG you just lift weights/run/do HIIT, it is nothing compared to crossfit, it is the most hard core thing ever!" The general knock is that you sacrifice form for intensity... but it will obviously get you into shape if you don't get injured first. No one can doubt that working out that hard will get you into pretty good condition. There is nothing special about it IMO, it is that cult mentality propaganda that keeps it so popular.
I do love me some Crossfit Fail compilations though.2012: +19.33
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My Mom does crossfit every morning at 6AM before work. She loves it. I told her about the lack of form/technique coaching at crossfit gyms but apparently she got lucky in that regard. They emphasize it there and stuff.Comment
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Yeah, I think the lack of form is more the exeption than the norm... but I still die laughing watching kipping pullups. My favorite was the video of a guy doing kipping pushups.2012: +19.33
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I will say that we have a guy that is a crossfit instructor that comes into the gym sometimes... he gasses out worse than anyone. It is hilarious and I like to taunt him with my never ending gas.
I am sure he lasts longer rolling than I would doing crossfit though2012: +19.33
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Are you still going to Arnolds poopoo?2012: +19.33
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I was watching TV the other day and caught the last 10 minutes of the 2012 CrossFit Games. That shit actually looked like a lot of fun to me and those dudes looked like beasts.
I've been doing a lot of reading on it the past couple of days. I think it's interesting. But probably not for everybody. The two biggest criticisms that I've run into are 1) that many places teach bad form, as you mentioned, and 2) that many places don't really place an emphasis on real strength but rather a shit ton of reps. Supposedly a lot of BBers and powerlifters who have given it a try have lost both size and strength. But with that said, apparently there are some CF gyms with good coaches who emphasize good form and also emphasize a strength over reps. A "strength bias" is what I've seen this referred to.
I don't think, as a whole, it's really compatible with my goals at the moment but when I'm ready to try to cut some fat it could be an interesting option. I do like the competitive aspect as well as the social aspect within their gyms.
I don't really like the rates though, at least from what I've read. ($150 a month? WTF?)I heart cockComment
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I was reading an article on T-Nation the other day about CrossFit and the writer had an interesting take on these. His thoughts:
"Of all the controversial aspects of CrossFit, it's their pull-up variations that often cause the most outrage.
CF uses a kipping pull-up and chin-up. This is a pull-up initiated by a body swing and a hard pull to the chest. In other words, it's much different from strict pull-ups from a dead hang, which are often used by CrossFitters as warm-up exercises. Kipping pull-ups, with the momentum and body English, allow for higher reps.
Critics are quick to attack: "That's cheating! CrossFit encourages poor form!"
At least, that's what I said, when I considered myself one of those critics. But after learning how to do it and applying it in a CF workout, I reject my own criticism. It's like comparing a traditional shoulder press to a push press. The latter isn't just a "cheat" version of the former. It's a different exercise, one that perhaps offers more carryover to real-life challenges."I heart cockComment
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