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Crossfit

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:38 pm
by shelbygoat
Anyone do it? I have been doing a watered down version of it as its the new Army PT. Today I just joined a dedicated Crossfit gym to up my fitness level as I have "plateaued" working out on my own. Been busting my ass for 8 months now, changed up my workout 3-4 times, now need something different to help me get to the next step.

Re: Crossfit

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:12 pm
by Tyler
I've done it. It sucks, but it works if you get into it.

Re: Crossfit

Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:08 pm
by shelbygoat
finished intro session #3 tonight, one more intro session tomorrow night and I will be able to take the normal sessions with everyone else

i am pumped up to start these sessions in addition to my regular PT

Re: Crossfit

Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:36 pm
by justang1997
I have quit weight lifting pretty much altogether. My favorite workouts involve a really large tire. I like to flip this tire i found at a local school football field til im about to puke and then put my feet on it for elevated pushups and after that some jumping up onto it and back down. Its about 15 inches thick. It weighed 248 lbs new so who knows how much it weighs now after tread wear. Some times I bring my sledge hammer out and hammer on it for a while righty and then lefty, but over winter I haven't done it at all. I mainly run and chop wood. I feel stronger than i ever did when i was just hitting the weights.

Re: Crossfit

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:58 pm
by shelbygoat
5 mins jump rope
stretches

(3x per)
400m run
25 back entensions
25 situps (arms fully extended)
15:45

felt great, looking forward to Monday

Crossfit

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:46 pm
by justang1997
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My 400+ pound tire :-). I'm gonna go beat on her some today. She is over 5 feet tall.

Re: Crossfit

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:43 pm
by shelbygoat
holy....def not going to flip it yourself! lol

found my push press 3 rep max tonight....155lbs

Re: Crossfit

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:54 pm
by Till
My tires about that size good workout


You can flip that yourself

Crossfit

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:43 am
by justang1997
Not to be bragging or anything but yes, I have a steep hill in my yard and I can flip it up the hill even. 10 times in a row so far. Its mainly technique though. I been flippin tires for little over 2 years now. If I had to guess, I'd say I could flip a 600 pounder maybe once or twice if it was the right shape.

Re: Crossfit

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:12 am
by shelbygoat
No bragging. Everyone is at different levels. I can flip a tire but haven't done one that large of a size yet. These classes are really kicking my ass, but now I am off the plateau and losing weight once again which is good.

Crossfit

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:32 am
by justang1997
My friend that got me into this stuff has 2 tires that are larger than mine and have the metal wheel still in them. His neighbors hate when he goes. Out to flip and bang em around lol. BONG BONG BONG!

Have you tried any of the barefoot running stuff?

Crossfit

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:33 am
by justang1997
Coachf wrote:I used to have 103 lb wrestlers flip 400 lb tires as part of conditioning. It's technique and distribution of force.
Yep

Crossfit

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:37 am
by justang1997
Lmao. I have heard that a really tall thin tire that may weigh less than a thick fat heavier one may be impossible for some people to lift. Requires more grip and range of motion.

Re: Crossfit

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:51 pm
by Camelmanky
My wife loves it. Her brother and sister in law own two crossfit gyms in Ouray and Silverton Colo. They are crazy about it with bad ass bodies.