Fitness Thread

#26
#26
TheDeeble said:
I did crossfit for a year and loved every day of it. Not just for the workout but the people at my box.

Although I do feel it contributed to me getting shoulder surgery. My left shoulder hurt so bad I couldn't do one honest pushup. I couldn't even do warmup weight on over head presses. Just reaching overhead to get something off the shelf hurt.

I'm not one that thinks crossfit is unsafe. There were people much older than me, and out of shape, doing the same thing and were fine. I like the Olympic movements, but I do think trying to do a bunch of them in sets against the clock can be stupid and you're just asking to be hurt if you go too heavy or too long. Just a couple pieces of advice:

1. Don't be afraid to take some time off to get over pains. I had two or three pains that wouldn't go away and I tried to work through them or modify what I was doing. I took a few days off here and there, but nothing truly beneficial. Two pains went away, one didn't. Might be why I ended up needing shoulder surgery. In restrospect I should have taken about 8-10 weeks off and just rested or done some light running.

2. Watch how much overhead stuff you're doing. It will wear on your shoulders. Over head presses, handstand pushups(even modified), wall balls, thrusters, slamballs, snatches, overhead squats, ect....crossfit can be very shoulder intensive.
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The people are amazing! I am going really slow as far as scaling. They are aware of my issues (age and osteo primarily) so they help me be patient but push me at the same time. The 5am class I go to usually has 4-7 people, so it feels like 1-1 training a lot of the time.

And who in the world thought a person could forget how to jump rope? My Lord I couldn't believe how bad I sucked at that the first time I had to do it! :lol:
 
#27
#27
TennVOLS93 said:
Im really looking to get back into shape. Im 21, and 215 pounds. Heaviest of my life. Im a tick under 6 foot. What has killed me is the 8-5 desk job and the 6-10 evening classes three nights a week.
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The two nights you're free a week go workout. And throw in an early morning workout on the weekends. :)
 
#28
#28
MockingVol said:
I have been pretty ripped before so I know that I can get to that point again, I just really want to try something new. Everything I read about the Starr workout made it sound real good. On Tuesday and Thursday I have been doing my cardio which usually just consists of running a bit- like 3 or more miles. Also as a supplement I am using some Gold Standard whey protein. I take it Mon, Wed, and Fri in the morning and post-workout, I take it post-run on tues and thurs.
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5x5 can become very taxing on your CNS. There could come a point where you will need to cut back the running.
 
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#31
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chavisut said:
5x5 can become very taxing on your CNS. There could come a point where you will need to cut back the running.
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Yeah if my body is telling me that I don't need to run, I wont. Saturday and Sunday I make sure to take it eases well.
 
#33
#33
chavisut said:
5x5 can become very taxing on your CNS. There could come a point where you will need to cut back the running.
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I did 5x5 for awhile. With all those heavy weighted squats and deadlifts, I wouldn't have wanted to run a whole lot. I've always hated running though.
 
#35
#35
jjay2518 said:
I did 5x5 for awhile. With all those heavy weighted squats and deadlifts, I wouldn't have wanted to run a whole lot. I've always hated running though.
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Literally when I ran Tuesday my legs were just handfuls of spaghetti. I have no idea how I was able to keep my balance to run 3 miles
 
#36
#36
MockingVol said:
Literally when I ran Tuesday my legs were just handfuls of spaghetti. I have no idea how I was able to keep my balance to run 3 miles
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Tailor that system to your specific needs. As a runner I would say back off heavy squats like that. I'd keep the weight around 50-65% maximum.
 
#37
#37
Guys, enjoy your youth. Getting old sucks so bad. (It definitely beats the alternative though). I can't stress enough to appreciate your youth and what you can do with it.

I had decided to go four days a week starting this week. M T and Th F, instead of M W F. Monday's WOD kicked my butt. I was literally wiped out the entire day. First time that's happened. I felt good about my effort, but damn. I'm pretty sure it was the endurance/stamina/cardio aspect of it. I didn't get enough sleep over the weekend, Sat. or Sun, so that probably had a little bit to do with it. Or else I'm just too old to be doing something like this.

Oh well, maybe next week.
 
#38
#38
vollygirl said:
Guys, enjoy your youth. Getting old sucks so bad. (It definitely beats the alternative though). I can't stress enough to appreciate your youth and what you can do with it.

I had decided to go four days a week starting this week. M T and Th F, instead of M W F. Monday's WOD kicked my butt. I was literally wiped out the entire day. First time that's happened. I felt good about my effort, but damn. I'm pretty sure it was the endurance/stamina/cardio aspect of it. I didn't get enough sleep over the weekend, Sat. or Sun, so that probably had a little bit to do with it. Or else I'm just too old to be doing something like this.

Oh well, maybe next week.
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Learn to love the burpee
 
#39
#39
BearCat204 said:
Learn to love the burpee
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I hate burpees AND wall balls. But at the same time I like them cause burpees work upper body, and wall balls are extra squats.

I hate jump rope, and I will never ever ever ever like it. (Monday's metcon was 15 wall balls, and 60 jump ropes. We had 10 minutes and I did four complete rounds and got 15 wall balls in the fifth. Had 19 seconds left and just couldn't pick up that jump rope again. :no: )
 
#40
#40
4 times a week is a pretty heavy CF load. Don't overdo it and make sure your sleep and nutrition are dialed in
 
#42
#42
govols09 said:
4 times a week is a pretty heavy CF load. Don't overdo it and make sure your sleep and nutrition are dialed in
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Yea, when I went to 4 days a week, that's when I started breaking down. Should have just stuck with 3 for a while longer at least.
 
#44
#44
vollygirl said:
My goal is just to be as fit as I can. Shoulder surgery two years ago put a halt to working out and I haven't been able to get back into since then.

This morning I did 36 girl push-ups, 48 Russian swings w/ 26lb kettlebell, and 60 sumo deadlifts with high pulls, also w/ 26lb kettlebell. In 7 minutes.
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Dr wanted me to have surgery on mine for tears from an injury in a wreck. Ivevheard so many horror stories that I'm afraid. It hurts, but I can work and I work out 3-4 days a week, so I guess I'll hold off until I have to.
 
#45
#45
joevol33 said:
Dr wanted me to have surgery on mine for tears from an injury in a wreck. Ivevheard so many horror stories that I'm afraid. It hurts, but I can work and I work out 3-4 days a week, so I guess I'll hold off until I have to.
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Totally understand that. I had something wrong for a long time but I just thought I was weak in that area (shoulders, overhead stuff, push-ups, etc.) I guess technically I was "weak" because that bone spur was doing a little more damage with every movement. But when it tore significantly enough that I couldn't pull a shirt off over my head or raise my arm up enough to wash my hair in the shower, I had to get to a doc. And he was great! So was the staff at PT. Finding the right people to take care of you is the biggest thing.
 
#46
#46
vollygirl said:
Totally understand that. I had something wrong for a long time but I just thought I was weak in that area (shoulders, overhead stuff, push-ups, etc.) I guess technically I was "weak" because that bone spur was doing a little more damage with every movement. But when it tore significantly enough that I couldn't pull a shirt off over my head or raise my arm up enough to wash my hair in the shower, I had to get to a doc. And he was great! So was the staff at PT. Finding the right people to take care of you is the biggest thing.
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I've heard this also, that the right Dr makes all the difference.
 
#47
#47
Warm up / 3 rounds
20 Jumping Jacks
8 Banded Good Mornings
8 Med Ball Chops (8lb MB)
8 Russian Twists

15 minutes
9 Deadlifts 75lbs - 6 rounds
12 Hand Release Push ups (knees) - 5 rounds
15 Box step ups 20″ - 5 rounds

I feel like I accomplished something this morning.
 
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#48
#48
i be workin on my fitness

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#50
#50
Be careful with that crossfit stuff. Lots of places that train people have little to no real background on training methods that they use and cause serious injuries to those training.
 
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