Shhhhiiiitttttt...
I'm not saying what gives u the best lat spread - I'm talking about overall condition - blood pressure, resting heart rate, fat to muscle content, endurance, lipids, lean muscle - I mean overall shape - can only be done with crosst in 4 to 5 hour long sessions a week - you could get good results from lifting and cardio but it would take 2x the time
There is this thing called exercise that is equally good.
Never heard of these TRX things before. Checked out some videos. They seem ... weird. Not for me, but if you like them then that's all that matters. Despite what some people may claim unless you are a professional athlete or bikini model, exercise is just a hobby. Hopefully one you can enjoy.
Word.
cult might be a good way to describe it, lol. Certainly seems to attract certain personality types.
going in make sure you are aware of the risks, fairly intense.......;
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24276294
[FONT="]CrossFit is a constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement strength and conditioning program which has seen a huge growth in popularity around the world since its inception twelve years ago. There has been much criticism as to the potential injuries associated with CrossFit training including rhabdomyolysis and musculoskeletal injuries. However to date no evidence exists in the literature to the injures and rates sustained. The purpose of this study was to determine the injury rates and profiles of CrossFit athletes sustained during routine CrossFit training. An online questionnaire was distributed amongst international CrossFit online forums. Data collected included general demographics, training programs, injury profiles and supplement use. A total of 132 responses were collected with 97 (73.5%) having sustained an injury during CrossFit training. A total of 186 injuries were reported with 9 (7.0%) requiring surgical intervention. An injury rate of 3.1 per 1000 hours trained was calculated. No incidences of rhabdomyolysis were reported. Injury rates with CrossFit training are similar to that reported in the literature for sports such as Olympic weight-lifting, power-lifting and gymnastics and lower than competitive contact sports such as rugby union and rugby league. Shoulder and spine injuries predominate with no incidences of rhabdomyolysis obtained. To our knowledge this is the first paper in the literature detailing the injury rates and profiles with CrossFit participation.
[/FONT]http://ojs.sagepub.com/content/2/4/2325967114531177.full#ref-18
CrossFit is emerging as a popular form of competitive exercise. As participation in CrossFit continues to expand, injuries associated with involvement will likely grow commensurately. Sports medicine physicians should have an awareness of the elements of this form of exercise and be prepared to treat the various patterns of injury incurred by its athletes. Injury rates in CrossFit are comparable with established injury rates for other recreational or competitive athletes, with an injury profile resembling that of gymnasts, Olympic weight lifters, and power lifters. The increasing involvement of CrossFit trainers in coaching participants corresponds to a decreasing injury rate. The shoulder and lower back areas were the most commonly injured body regions and most frequently were injured during gymnastic and power lifting movements. Most injuries in CrossFit are of an acute nature, without history of previous injury or symptoms in that same body area. In summary, we identified a preliminary injury rate in CrossFit, characteristics of a gym that correlate with injury rates, the most common location of injuries, and trends among CrossFit participants that correlate with injury rates. This information can be used by physicians treating patients who participate in CrossFit as well as owners and coaches who work with athletes on a daily basis
going in make sure you are aware of the risks, fairly intense.......;
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24276294
[FONT="]CrossFit is a constantly varied, high intensity, functional movement strength and conditioning program which has seen a huge growth in popularity around the world since its inception twelve years ago. There has been much criticism as to the potential injuries associated with CrossFit training including rhabdomyolysis and musculoskeletal injuries. However to date no evidence exists in the literature to the injures and rates sustained. The purpose of this study was to determine the injury rates and profiles of CrossFit athletes sustained during routine CrossFit training. An online questionnaire was distributed amongst international CrossFit online forums. Data collected included general demographics, training programs, injury profiles and supplement use. A total of 132 responses were collected with 97 (73.5%) having sustained an injury during CrossFit training. A total of 186 injuries were reported with 9 (7.0%) requiring surgical intervention. An injury rate of 3.1 per 1000 hours trained was calculated. No incidences of rhabdomyolysis were reported. Injury rates with CrossFit training are similar to that reported in the literature for sports such as Olympic weight-lifting, power-lifting and gymnastics and lower than competitive contact sports such as rugby union and rugby league. Shoulder and spine injuries predominate with no incidences of rhabdomyolysis obtained. To our knowledge this is the first paper in the literature detailing the injury rates and profiles with CrossFit participation.
[/FONT]http://ojs.sagepub.com/content/2/4/2325967114531177.full#ref-18
CrossFit is emerging as a popular form of competitive exercise. As participation in CrossFit continues to expand, injuries associated with involvement will likely grow commensurately. Sports medicine physicians should have an awareness of the elements of this form of exercise and be prepared to treat the various patterns of injury incurred by its athletes. Injury rates in CrossFit are comparable with established injury rates for other recreational or competitive athletes, with an injury profile resembling that of gymnasts, Olympic weight lifters, and power lifters. The increasing involvement of CrossFit trainers in coaching participants corresponds to a decreasing injury rate. The shoulder and lower back areas were the most commonly injured body regions and most frequently were injured during gymnastic and power lifting movements. Most injuries in CrossFit are of an acute nature, without history of previous injury or symptoms in that same body area. In summary, we identified a preliminary injury rate in CrossFit, characteristics of a gym that correlate with injury rates, the most common location of injuries, and trends among CrossFit participants that correlate with injury rates. This information can be used by physicians treating patients who participate in CrossFit as well as owners and coaches who work with athletes on a daily basis
mom hanging with the little guy...........dagone.......
Hey Mother, want another?!!
