I know a few CF's...they take group pics with their sweaty shirts and post it FB. It's a social thing..GROUP HUG
Although I don't really socialize in the gym apart from a few hellos and so on, I don't see anything wrong with the social component if it doesn't impede the workout in any way. It's the apparent one-upmanship and peer pressure together with a disregard for form and safety that I think makes it an accident waiting to happen. Why are these people not using squat cages when doing squats? Are they insane?
Dropping the weight from arms length..big boom bouncing weight walk away with lats flaired.. that's CF in a nutshell, want to understand the psychology it's perfect biz model, everyone feels special & strong ya, i just did that contrast this with working out by yourself..
Yup: Junior is obviously in a CrossFit gym. With any luck, he'll get his dad to join him and show him all he knows about form and technique. Good times.
that does nothing to build strength or muscle..ya place your body at risk for a limit deadlift..dumb unless getting paid for that ego
Yeah, I don't see the upside of doing PR lifts. But it was the Quasimodo technique that I found especially compelling.
It blows my mind how many people deadlift with a curved spine. It hurts my back just watching that clip.
I was introduced to them in High School during football practice, then again in Marine Corps boot camp where they were lovingly referred to as Bends and MF'ers. Usually done in a sand pit, typically as punishment, while in close quarters to other guys while getting kicked in the face. I maintain it's a good cardio type exercise, and helps with general co-ordination, but I'm too damn old to do that crazy stuff now.