Crossfit
Not for beginners
This is a type of functional training which combines weights, body weight, and muscular endurance. Most CrossFit workouts consist of "WOD" (Workout of the day) in which you choose three or more different type of exercises and continuously do them until failure. This can go on for fifteen minutes, or it can go on for up to an hour. The goal is to build functional strength and muscular endurance.
Controversy
This is currently one of the fastest growing workout trends all over the world. Yes although these workouts are overall awesome workouts and really get your blood pumping, there is a controversy going on with this type of exercise. There are many supporters of CrossFit that say, there is "nothing better than this type of training". They say that CrossFit develops functional movements that will optimize physical competence in ten physical domains: cardiovascular and respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.”
There are many opponents on the other hand, that argue that people who engage in CrossFit regularly are very prone to injury. Since they regularly workout until muscular fatigue or even past the point of muscular fatigue there is lots of room for injury to tendons and other tissues. Most movements place a ton of pressure on the vertebral discs and spine. Opponents also argue that CrossFitters are more prone for rhabdomyolysis, a kidney condition most commonly induced by excessive exercise, according to Heather Gillespie, a sports medicine physician from UCLA. The potentially life-threatening state, which can also be caused by underlying genetics, occurs when muscle breaks down and myoglobin, the biproduct of muscle fibers, is released into the blood stream, essentially clogging up the kidneys and poisoning them.
Controversy
This is currently one of the fastest growing workout trends all over the world. Yes although these workouts are overall awesome workouts and really get your blood pumping, there is a controversy going on with this type of exercise. There are many supporters of CrossFit that say, there is "nothing better than this type of training". They say that CrossFit develops functional movements that will optimize physical competence in ten physical domains: cardiovascular and respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy.”
There are many opponents on the other hand, that argue that people who engage in CrossFit regularly are very prone to injury. Since they regularly workout until muscular fatigue or even past the point of muscular fatigue there is lots of room for injury to tendons and other tissues. Most movements place a ton of pressure on the vertebral discs and spine. Opponents also argue that CrossFitters are more prone for rhabdomyolysis, a kidney condition most commonly induced by excessive exercise, according to Heather Gillespie, a sports medicine physician from UCLA. The potentially life-threatening state, which can also be caused by underlying genetics, occurs when muscle breaks down and myoglobin, the biproduct of muscle fibers, is released into the blood stream, essentially clogging up the kidneys and poisoning them.
in the end i will let you make the final decision
If I would go into depth about crossfit it would really take forever. Many of the movements/exercises are very advanced for someone who is a beginner. You can find out more on their official website.
Here are some sample workout's of the day (WOD's):
Day 1
5 Rounds of:
Max ring push ups in 1 minute
1 min rest
Max ring dips in 1 minute
1 min rest
Workout Descriptin:
Keep running total of push ups and dips. At the point of
muscle failure, maintain a static up position for remainder of minute
in both push ups and dips.
Day 2
4 Rounds for time.
25 Kettle Bell Swings (50 lbs.)
25 Pull Ups
50 Yard Swim
Workout Descriptin:
Kettle Bell swings, followed by Pull Ups, followed by swim. Sub 100
meter row for swim.
Day 3
5 Rounds for time of:
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (75 lbs.)
15 Kettle Bell Swings (50 lbs.)
20 Box Jumps (20″ box)
25 Squats
Run 400 Meters
Here are some sample workout's of the day (WOD's):
Day 1
5 Rounds of:
Max ring push ups in 1 minute
1 min rest
Max ring dips in 1 minute
1 min rest
Workout Descriptin:
Keep running total of push ups and dips. At the point of
muscle failure, maintain a static up position for remainder of minute
in both push ups and dips.
Day 2
4 Rounds for time.
25 Kettle Bell Swings (50 lbs.)
25 Pull Ups
50 Yard Swim
Workout Descriptin:
Kettle Bell swings, followed by Pull Ups, followed by swim. Sub 100
meter row for swim.
Day 3
5 Rounds for time of:
10 Sumo Deadlift High Pull (75 lbs.)
15 Kettle Bell Swings (50 lbs.)
20 Box Jumps (20″ box)
25 Squats
Run 400 Meters
my recommendations
Some of you may not agree with me but my recommendation is to stay away from CrossFit. Even if you are advanced, stay away. The only reason it is getting so much momentum is because people are bored of the gym. Truth is though, all the people that look good right now and aesthetic did so by weight lifting, not crossfit. Yes, there are some really fit people doing crossfit, but trust me, they were doing something else way before CrossFit even came around. I foresee that there will be a ton of injuries coming from this type of training. If their main idea is to train past muscular failure, how is it possible that they don't injure their joints of tendons. Think about it, if a muscle fails, the next thing that gets most of the force is the joint or tendon. If you injure a muscle, it has a pretty good blood supply and it will eventually come back to normal, but if you injure a joint or a tendon, which DOES NOT have a great blood supply, it might take a couple years to come back to 100%. I definitely don't recommend this for someone very young or past fifty. Build up your musculature using the correct form, correct intensity, and a variety of different workout strategies. The more you mix, the more your body will be confused and forced to adapt.