crossfit: the good, the bad and the ugly
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CROSSFIT: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLYwww.fitnationmag.com
Crossfit is a refreshing, challenging and powerful method of achieving fitness.
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The Good...Almost all of the Crossfit “moves” require the entire body to become involved. There is a nearly equal blend of callisthenics and weight bearing exercises within each WOD (workout of the day) which creates all over fitness.
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The Bad...
Crossfit is hard. Crazy hard. Like laying on the floor thinking that you are going to throw up if you don’t die first hard. You have to know exactly where your body is, what it is doing, and how well it is doing it while under extreme pressure.
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One other thing that I love about Crossfit is that it is ugly. The gyms are dirty. They are often exposed to the elements. A/C and heat are luxuries. There is resin chalk everywhere. The music is loud and people will be cursing, grunting, yelling, laughing and fully loaded barbells will frequently hit the floor. All of the bright, shiny and comfy elements of your Fitness Center will most certainly not be found in your average Crossfit gym.
The Ugly...
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You have to be present and maintain a healthy sense of humour. And you have to be willing to get dirty and do the work.
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Crossfit is an amazing science. It will take your body places you never thought it could go. But you have to be careful and wise.
