And they wonder why Crossfit gets a bad rap

[optimus1]

"Lulu Lemon Day" at Crossfit LA.

Basically everything that's wrong with it, all in one room, at one time. Full of lolz. Maybe 2 or 3 built dudes in the entire "competition". And whatever the **** that is at 2:20 is classic (though not as funny as 'kipping').:

[T-mac]

so is it like a rule for the guys not not wear a shirt or something ?????

and supposedly the bodybuilders are the narcissists

pfttt.


crossfit, the Apple/mac of the fitness world.

[Beachman]

Shouldn't this be in the misc? Or did you have a question about one of the exercises?

[optimus1]

Shouldn't this be in the misc? Or did you have a question about one of the exercises?

Pointing out bad form. Seems more appro here than a forum currently discussing "Sittin on da Toilet", "Face Skin Problem (srs)", "Drop Dime or say nothing", "I feel old and retarded", and "Consider this an invitation to the Gangsta Nation."/

[-Lucifer]

Jesus Christ - wtf was that @ 2:20?

Fools.

[ossumday1]

lmao jumping pullups

[grumble1]

Whatever, it gets people moving. They're more fit than the average person.

[-Lucifer]

Whatever, it gets people moving. They're more fit than the average person.

A friend of mine looks way better than any of those monkeys and all he does is run 5 times a week and pushups, pullups, body weight squats etc.

[broad.stance]

Jesus Christ - wtf was that @ 2:20?

Fools.

Jumping Pull Ups.

I honestly thought it was going to be the jump you have to make in the burpee to pull up variation. You really need to jump to reach the bar, and the momentum doesn't carry you through the pull up.

The Crossfit jumping pull ups looks like an okay lower body exercise, but bouncing up and down on sliding weight plates is asking for trouble.

[ptrmull]

variety in exerciseis good but this mess isnt necessary...regular weight training works along with good diet period..this is craziness here.crossfit is for those with adhd..lol

[tilted1]

in for the lulz @ jumping pullups.

or as i call them.. 'jumping with hands touching horizontal metal bar'

[EPMD]

so is it like a rule for the guys not not wear a shirt or something ?????

Yeah, that's weird.

I get such a cult vibe from Crossfit videos.

[WillGoesBoing]

That is a disgrace to crossfit.

[madaozeki]

We just had a great thread about Crossfit in the Oly lifting forum:

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=119912711

[Arlecchino]

That is a disgrace to crossfit.

Crossfit is a disgrace to Crossfit.

[dekd]

Yeah, that's weird.

I get such a cult vibe from Crossfit videos.

x2 the whole thing is a lot like a cult

[bankhead]

the girls look nice. I think it is an excellent program for girls wanting to stay fit and look toned without the dreaded treadmill/elliptical. My g/f swears by it, me?.........NO WAY.

[dmoge]

Yeah they look retarded, but that actually looks like it would be fun to try. I wouldn't want to do it all the time, but it's still a good workout. I don't get why people need to hate on stuff that other people do, just because it's not what they do. Not everyone is trying to be a bodybuilder.

[BruceLee23]

A friend of mine looks way better than any of those monkeys and all he does is run 5 times a week and pushups, pullups, body weight squats etc.

He's not the average person, the average person doesn't do ANYTHING. What your friend does could get you in great shape over time if he's not dicking around.

But eh, I guess this kind of stuff is good for the general population. Everyone can't have my dedication to working out, they need to be lead and encouraged through slight physical pain. Better than nothing.

[Ochman44]

That stuff will get you huuuuuuge let me tell you what brother.

[-Lucifer]

He's not the average person, the average person doesn't do ANYTHING. What your friend does could get you in great shape over time if he's not dicking around.
But eh, I guess this kind of stuff is good for the general population. Everyone can't have my dedication to working out, they need to be lead and encouraged through slight physical pain. Better than nothing.

Exactly my point. He looks way better than the average person and Crossfit freaks, as well. He also doesn't look like a tool, while working out.

[pFuzzz]

wtf?

bad form and bad singing. That video is so full of fail I don't know where to begin

[wolfbaden6]

wtf?

bad form and bad singing. That video is so full of fail I don't know where to begin

I think the singer tried, but the fact that they're singing the national anthem at a Crossfit competition bothers me. I mean, I don't get to hear the national anthem every time I take a ****.

[Arlecchino]

Yeah they look retarded, but that actually looks like it would be fun to try. I wouldn't want to do it all the time, but it's still a good workout. I don't get why people need to hate on stuff that other people do, just because it's not what they do. Not everyone is trying to be a bodybuilder.

I have never tried to be a bodybuilder, and never will.

Crossfit is still idiotic.

[anonymous]

Wow! At first I thought you'd mistakenly linked us to a scene from the 300.

It's hard to tell, what with all those lean, muscular trainees demonstrating their superior conditioning and functional athletic ability

[madaozeki]

all those lean, muscular trainees demonstrating their superior conditioning and functional athletic ability

Not one of whom developed those attributes using Crossfit. All of whom already came to Crossfit with lean, muscular physiques and superior conditioning if they have those attributes now.

[optimus1]

Not one of whom developed those attributes using Crossfit. All of whom already came to Crossfit with lean, muscular physiques and superior conditioning if they have those attributes now.

Think he was joking brah, or at least I hope that's the case. This kind of training can give you decent conditioning but it's such an ignorant way to go about it. Basically doing bad form as quickly as possible. I agree with the above comment that crossfitters are probably ADHD and this is their outlet. They'll regret it in the long-term though. So many better ways to achieve their desired results (which obviously are not strength or mass).

[lift4today]

brb gonna go do a couple sets of 500 reps jumping pullups lol

as silly as that crap looked though, hey at least those folks are exercising...and honestly the cardio aspect of that would kick my ass I'm sure

[AlphaBrass01]

Yeah, some of this stuff is pretty ridiculous looking, but I think some of what they do with Crossfit must work to an extent. I went to high school with this girl who is right at five feet tall and weighs right at 100 lbs. She's still at the same weight and posted a video on a social networking site of herself deadlifting 225. For someone of her size, that's pretty good, and Crossfit is all she's ever done as far as lifting goes.

[VoxExMachina]

I give them credit for actually doing something that resembles exercise. But that's about it.

Second, they're Californians. Nothing done in California necessarily makes sense to the rest of the world.

The whole thing was just to painful to watch, honestly. You just know that some "fitness guru" is making a bunch of money off the fact that people basically don't know WTF they are doing, and so will latch on to any sort of craze. No doubt they brag about how they are "hardcore" lifters and don't do all that "aerobics crap".