anyone doing cross fit in the army?

[JJRawr]

Stuff is wearing me out. Today I pulled this chain so far that my heart felt like it was going to explode out of my chest!!!

Does anyone actually think this stuff is good for you? Either way it's fun!

 

[paulo_santos]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

Make sure you take days off. 3 days on/1 day off is good.

 

[Impact]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

recovery and good nutrition/diet help.

 

[thedarkside]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

Its good for you as long as you don't become like every other mental case and think that its a cure all and should be done daily. Your muscular endurance will increase and slow twitch muscles will develop but IMO it is retarded unless you still incorporate hard cardio sessions and weight training throughout the week.

 

[jeep505090]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

i used to love doing those kinds of work outs(cross fit) where i almost hurl at then end of it but then i got out and got whats the word ? oh yea lazyy...

 

[marshallwk]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

There is a huge disconnect on what crossfit actually is and what people call crossfit.
Incorporating weight lifting and heavy cardio in addition to crossfit? You would be overtraining if you did that.

 

[SniperJas]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

Our unit in Afghanistan supports crossfit so much we built our own crossfit gym and now are working on at outdoor crossfit super workout area, I do enjoy crossfit back in the states, but there is a point where people become crossfit crazy. Also something to remember is that a lot of these guys that try to jump into crossfit don't realize how important form is and end up hurting themselves and not being able to workout for weeks and becoming mission incapable, while our sniper section just runs, light cardio, does olympic lifts as well as traditional weightlifting, and all of us are still mission capable and as a whole in better physical condition. Slow is smooth sometimes is a better motto with crossfit, deadlifts as fast as you can has broken off a lot of our guys that fell into the crossfit hype.

 

[JJRawr]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

Well I don't have the option to take days off really. We crossfit 4 days a week and ruck march 1. We had a gym built for it too and the army even went the extra mile and hired 2 certified crossfit trainers to explain the 40 different stations before we start

 

[ARbowhunter7]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marshallwk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is a huge disconnect on what crossfit actually is and what people call crossfit.
Incorporating weight lifting and heavy cardio in addition to crossfit? You would be overtraining if you did that. </div></div>

x2. Real Crossfit incorporates some serious weight.

 

[thedarkside]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: marshallwk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There is a huge disconnect on what crossfit actually is and what people call crossfit.
Incorporating weight lifting and heavy cardio in addition to crossfit? You would be overtraining if you did that. </div></div>

I respect your opinion but it just works for me. Hands down best core and legs for me comes from crossfit but I still don't get desired results unless I put in about 10 miles in running either interval or tempo runs. I also need to lift otherwise I lose fast twitch. Whatever works though. Just never been into the whole overtraining thing.

 

[paulo_santos]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

I've been doing CrossFit for over a year now and I'm in the beat cardio shape of my life. The weakness of CrossFit is the strength part. I had to supplement CrossFit with the 70's Big Program so I could get stronger. The good thing about the 70's Big Program is that it incorporates a lot of the moves from CrossFit: squats, bench press, shoulder press, Deadlifts, power cleans, dips, chin/pull ups.

 

[JJRawr]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

I definately am also in the best cardio shape I've ever been in. I enjoy doing crossfit. Sick of the same old stuff.

 

[KJMOC]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paulosantos</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've been doing CrossFit for over a year now and I'm in the beat cardio shape of my life. The weakness of CrossFit is the strength part. I had to supplement CrossFit with the 70's Big Program so I could get stronger. The good thing about the 70's Big Program is that it incorporates a lot of the moves from CrossFit: squats, bench press, shoulder press, Deadlifts, power cleans, dips, chin/pull ups. </div></div>

Fitness is a totality of your modalities. People who can run 36 miles but have a 1" vert are worthless to me. People who can do a split but cant do a pull up are worthless to me. People who can DL the moon but can't complete a 300yd sprint are worthless to me.

What I'm getting at is if you attempt to specialize in an area, you will suffer in another. I think crossfit has a mantra that goes something like "nature punishes the specialist".

Before I go further, yes crossfit crazy does exist and it's super annoying. However, it's not unlike anything else in the respect. Even in the firearms community we have similar behaviors. Just avoid it when you see it.

I came into crossfit knowing I was unfit but convinced I was strong. AHHAHAHAHAHAHA That was funny. I think what you're referencing is if you come into crossfit as a bodybuilder or 1 dimensional power lifter, yes you will most likely see a drop in your numbers. No doubt. But most people, regardless of what they think, are not bodybuilders or that great of power-lifters and will see an increase in their numbers. And in the rare case of those super strong people, they will come out the other end an athlete as opposed to a performer.

I suffer in the nutritional and flexibility areas. I know what to do for both but keep making excuses.

Whatever you do, P90x, crossfit, zumba, yoga, pilates, etc. is better than being on the couch. Just keep an open mind and always learn. For me, Crossfit satisfied a lot of things I was looking for and the results have been amazing for me, my family, and friends. I'm considering yoga for flexibility, personally.

 

[stiletto raggio]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

I like the concept of Crossfit and have done workouts with my friends who are "disciples," but I mostly stick with traditional lifting and lots of long, slow cardio. I am 6'3, 260 and in good shape. I learned a long time ago that I was never going to be one of those officers that wows everyone with their run time, so I started playing to my strengths, which are power and long-term endurance. As long as I stay in the weight room, push-ups and sit-ups are a breeze and my musculature fits my frame. I was a distance swimmer all the way through high school and still do very well at long distances. My size and a titanium rod in my leg make running long distances tough on the joints, so I do a lot of elliptical, bike and swimming when the facilities allow it.

My battle buddy is doing Crossfit right now and loves it. I have friends whose physiques have been transformed by Crossfit, and I see both the psychological and physiological benefits of not falling into a routine workout. I just think that there are enough different lifts, plyometric exercises and variations in cardio to keep mixing things up on your own. Crossfit is great for most people to do most things, but I see a lot of value in tweaking your plan to fit your own strangths and weaknesses. Crossfit has done a lot to introduce new and different workout techniques and equipemtn (kettle bells, anyone?) and I appreciate that the Army is trying to support broader interest in the program. I may start to integrate a few Crossfit workouts a week into my routine, but it will never be all I do.

 

[KJMOC]

Re: anyone doing cross fit in the army?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stiletto raggio</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I like the concept of Crossfit and have done workouts with my friends who are "disciples," but I mostly stick with traditional lifting and lots of long, slow cardio. I am 6'3, 260 and in good shape. I learned a long time ago that I was never going to be one of those officers that wows everyone with their run time, so I started playing to my strengths, which are power and long-term endurance. As long as I stay in the weight room, push-ups and sit-ups are a breeze and my musculature fits my frame. I was a distance swimmer all the way through high school and still do very well at long distances. My size and a titanium rod in my leg make running long distances tough on the joints, so I do a lot of elliptical, bike and swimming when the facilities allow it.

My battle buddy is doing Crossfit right now and loves it. I have friends whose physiques have been transformed by Crossfit, and I see both the psychological and physiological benefits of not falling into a routine workout. I just think that there are enough different lifts, plyometric exercises and variations in cardio to keep mixing things up on your own. Crossfit is great for most people to do most things, but I see a lot of value in tweaking your plan to fit your own strangths and weaknesses. Crossfit has done a lot to introduce new and different workout techniques and equipemtn (kettle bells, anyone?) and I appreciate that the Army is trying to support broader interest in the program. I may start to integrate a few Crossfit workouts a week into my routine, but it will never be all I do. </div></div>

Well analyzed and said.