justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Aug 8, 2012 10:35am
Raw Dawgin' it;1242422 wrote:you can get the same results doing full body intense training workouts on your own and you'll save a lot of money.
Yeah, absolutely. At this point in time I lack the motivation to do so.
Bingo. This essentially forces me to do it. I'm too cheap to waste the money that I've spent so I'm going to go. If I'm not paying anything then I'm not necessarily going to be motivated to do it.I Wear Pants;1242426 wrote:Well yes, but a lot of people won't do them which is where things like this come in.
If Justin thinks he'll either do something like this or not workout much then definitely he should do something like this. It's better than nothing.
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Sonofanump
Aug 8, 2012 10:37am
OneBuckeye;1242432 wrote:
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 8, 2012 10:39am
Cock pushups?Raw Dawgin' it;1242436 wrote:Can anyone here do muscle ups?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Aug 8, 2012 10:41am
I can do 1.Automatik;1242445 wrote:Cock pushups?
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Aug 8, 2012 10:43am
pretty sure that's all you needjustincredible;1242447 wrote:I can do 1.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Aug 8, 2012 10:56am
My shoulders are shit so no.Raw Dawgin' it;1242436 wrote:Can anyone here do muscle ups?
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 8, 2012 11:16am
BORIStheCrusher;1242405 wrote:Perfect example are those god awful "pull ups" shown in that gif. After my sister did a set for me I wanted to ask her when she was actually going to start.
reps all around. i cant do a lot of pull ups, but the ones i do are perfect form pull ups damnit!I Wear Pants;1242410 wrote:
TL;DR: If anyone tries to tell you the kipping pullups are good you really need to punch them straight in the dick.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Aug 8, 2012 11:21am
I saw a video and thought i could do reps of them - i did 1. Didn't realize how hard they are.I Wear Pants;1242458 wrote:My shoulders are shit so no.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Aug 8, 2012 11:28am
Just watched a video of what they are. I could probably do 1.Raw Dawgin' it;1242473 wrote:I saw a video and thought i could do reps of them - i did 1. Didn't realize how hard they are.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Aug 8, 2012 11:29am
My form was probably terrible when i did it, but i'd like to be able to work up to a few reps, 3-5.justincredible;1242479 wrote:Just watched a video of what they are. I could probably do 1.
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
Aug 8, 2012 11:37am
I love it. I'm part of a small gym that basically doesn't recruit or actively take in new members - you basically have to know someone to get in. The coaches are ex-military and are very strict when it comes to form. It's basically like a team and I really like the people at the gym. It reminds me a lot of off-season workouts for sports back in the day, just a little more intense. It's awesome. I go about 2-3x a week. Next year I hope to compete in the FC games downtown that were held last weekend - didn't go this weekend because of a wedding.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Aug 8, 2012 12:51pm
As they should be, they're more beneficial for you and you don't look like a douche when doing them.Glory Days;1242468 wrote:reps all around. i cant do a lot of pull ups, but the ones i do are perfect form pull ups damnit!
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Aug 16, 2012 10:57am
How many members does the gym have? Does it offer multiple classes each day or is it small enough that everyone meets at the same time?derek bomar;1242487 wrote:I love it. I'm part of a small gym that basically doesn't recruit or actively take in new members - you basically have to know someone to get in. The coaches are ex-military and are very strict when it comes to form. It's basically like a team and I really like the people at the gym. It reminds me a lot of off-season workouts for sports back in the day, just a little more intense. It's awesome. I go about 2-3x a week. Next year I hope to compete in the FC games downtown that were held last weekend - didn't go this weekend because of a wedding.
I am almost done with the 2nd week and we've already decided we'll be joining after our groupons are up. They offer a "couples unlimited" rate for $175/month. It's only a few bucks more than most of the other CrossFit places in town charge for just a single membership and is the only place I've found that offers a couples discount. I also really like the instructor and the other people that help him out.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Aug 16, 2012 12:02pm
I guess I do a version of cross fit but it's just stuff I've put together over a lifetime and some reading.
I pretty much don't do weights anymore except for a few exercise. I mainly just do a lot of body weight exercises. Different varieties of push ups and pull ups one day. The next day jumping exercises and core. I usually try to keep my workouts between 15-25 minutes or so.
I think it works well. I know my friend who is in the marines did cross fit and thought it did a great job of preparing him physically.
I pretty much don't do weights anymore except for a few exercise. I mainly just do a lot of body weight exercises. Different varieties of push ups and pull ups one day. The next day jumping exercises and core. I usually try to keep my workouts between 15-25 minutes or so.
I think it works well. I know my friend who is in the marines did cross fit and thought it did a great job of preparing him physically.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Aug 16, 2012 12:06pm
Did not read the entire thread because I don't care about this topic that much.
I have done workouts from this: http://www.crossfitfootball.com/ during college. My coach had us do them once or twice a week during the off-season. I should get back into them to help with losing weight, but tough to find the room in a gym without pissing people off.
I have done workouts from this: http://www.crossfitfootball.com/ during college. My coach had us do them once or twice a week during the off-season. I should get back into them to help with losing weight, but tough to find the room in a gym without pissing people off.
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
Aug 16, 2012 12:06pm
There is a 6AM class M-F and a 5:30 and 6:30 PM class M,T,R. There's also an 8:00 and 9:30 AM on Saturdays. I'd say we have about 30-40 people in total. It's not technically a "cross-fit" gym since they're not affiliated or whatever, but we do the same shit basically. It's a pretty tight group of people. This weekend we're all getting together at a local park to do some sort of group fun excursion thingy majigger. And a bunch of the guys (myself included) are running the Bourbon Chase next month.justincredible;1248362 wrote:How many members does the gym have? Does it offer multiple classes each day or is it small enough that everyone meets at the same time?
I am almost done with the 2nd week and we've already decided we'll be joining after our groupons are up. They offer a "couples unlimited" rate for $175/month. It's only a few bucks more than most of the other CrossFit places in town charge for just a single membership and is the only place I've found that offers a couples discount. I also really like the instructor and the other people that help him out.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Aug 16, 2012 12:15pm
Gotcha. Sounds like a pretty cool gym to be a part of.derek bomar;1248433 wrote:There is a 6AM class M-F and a 5:30 and 6:30 PM class M,T,R. There's also an 8:00 and 9:30 AM on Saturdays. I'd say we have about 30-40 people in total. It's not technically a "cross-fit" gym since they're not affiliated or whatever, but we do the same shit basically. It's a pretty tight group of people. This weekend we're all getting together at a local park to do some sort of group fun excursion thingy majigger. And a bunch of the guys (myself included) are running the Bourbon Chase next month.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Aug 16, 2012 4:51pm
Do CrossFit every Saturday in Irvine.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Aug 16, 2012 6:12pm
I can do about 15. But my shoulders are in way better shape than my other muscle groups, by far. For some reason I've always been that way.Raw Dawgin' it;1242436 wrote:Can anyone here do muscle ups?
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 16, 2012 9:03pm
How the hell did I miss this thread? Damn.
DeadliestWarrior34
Posts: 3,101
Aug 16, 2012 11:05pm
Raw Dawgin' it;1242422 wrote:you can get the same results doing full body intense training workouts on your own and you'll save a lot of money.
^^ Crossfit is a scam by having people pay large amounts of money for stupid workouts that would get you laughed out of most gyms. I'm not at a computer, but later I'll post a vid of people trying to lift at a crossfit gym.
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
Aug 17, 2012 9:17am
I don't really agree, but then again I don't pay money to an affiliated gym. But I do the workouts, and they are usually pretty intense. I go 2-3 times a week and it's a great deviation from the normal "run X miles or do X amount of reps on a (insert machine here)".DeadliestWarrior34;1248929 wrote:^^ Crossfit is a scam by having people pay large amounts of money for stupid workouts that would get you laughed out of most gyms. I'm not at a computer, but later I'll post a vid of people trying to lift at a crossfit gym.
So in short, GFY.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Aug 17, 2012 9:18am
You're upset about missing the thread and this is all you're going to contribute? Sheesh.Azubuike24;1248790 wrote:How the hell did I miss this thread? Damn.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Aug 17, 2012 9:19am
It's a scam that's already paying off for me in just 5 workouts. I can live with that.DeadliestWarrior34;1248929 wrote:^^ Crossfit is a scam by having people pay large amounts of money for stupid workouts that would get you laughed out of most gyms. I'm not at a computer, but later I'll post a vid of people trying to lift at a crossfit gym.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 17, 2012 10:13am
CrossFit kicks ass. Anyone dissing it has never done it. It's not a substitute for other things, to each his own, but for the guy who said it would "get you laughed out of most gyms" is probably one of those at those "gyms" who wouldn't be able to handle most aspects of CrossFit.justincredible;1249108 wrote:You're upset about missing the thread and this is all you're going to contribute? Sheesh.
The best thing about it? It's variability. Anyone can incorporate the concept on their own, tailor it to their preferences and see benefit. It can be done outside. At home. At a gym. Anywhere there is some space. Outside of some standard equipment and time, you don't have to pay a dime.