Is crossfit fake exercising?

Question

I see a lot of people at the gym make fun of crossfitters and I tend to agree with it... Like the form of a pull up is all whacky and shit.. It's the proper way to do an improper pull-up

MrChadeo920 · Accepted Answer

I have two complaint with crossfit. The fact that it became such a fad. You have "instructors" that are called "coaches" who basically feed the average person starting out in crossfit, bad information. Point is there's good coaches but a lot of bad ones. Also, another complaint I have is that it takes powerlifting movements and Olympic lifts and turns them into high rep circuit workouts. Which if anyone knows anything about deadlifts or snatch for that matter it should not be done in high reps because inevitably you're form will fatigue. At that point you're just getting the weight up "to get the weight up" so you can beat the clock. It's ridiculous. Otherwise the premise of it, is to get people excited about exercising and making it a competition which is good but it doesn't stick to the fundamentals of weightlifting. Which is proper form.

Flex4Ever · Accepted Answer

Depends. If you do it properly you could look like this: But if you do it wrong, you might end up all messed up n shyt.

Kiwedin · Accepted Answer

I've done crossfit once, and I agree it looks a bit silly and the form isn't the same as what we're used to seeing, but it's definitely really fucking hard. It's a great workout, and people who do it long term are very in shape. I wouldn't call it fake, just different. It's more about cardio endurance more than it is about strengthening muscle. I mean it does strengthen muscles, but not as much as weight lifting.

Elzie_Sky · Accepted Answer

I don't like cross-fit it makes exercises easier so you can do more. It's so lame.
Also, I read this interesting article where you can't brand fitness, so cross-fit stop trying to brand exercises, haha.

But, if it makes people get up and exercise it's fine. But then some people go all yah I do cross-fit, I can do like 50 kinups or something. It's bs, and lame.

Riggers · Answer

''fake exercising''... Seriously? ''fake'' ?

So, by that logic, If you like apple juice, and i drink orange juice, Does that mean im drinking juice the 'fake' way?

There is more than one way of doing shit ya know? pfft... ''fake exercising''... -_-

PrettyBoyFloyd24 · Answer

Cross-shit! *cough cough* you mean crossfit? Hahaha yea lots of lifters make fun of it but the truth is crossfit is fucken hard, I'm a bodybuilder and a friend of my does crossfit and invited me to workout with her and it was fucken intense I couldn't keep up! It's a lot of stamina and strength

LittleSally · Answer

I think a lot of people who do crossfit are beginners and they don't know how to do a proper pull up or crunch... They'll learn.  The important thing is to move.

martyfellow · Answer

Nothing fake about it. It's a little artificial sometimes, yes; I prefer 'normal'' circuit training courses. But you DO get in shape by crossfitting there's NO doubt.

Kinstrome · Answer

Everyone who I see doing it turns out pretty strong. I've done what seems to be a similar thing with a UFC gym. It's very intense, but way more fun than doing weights alone.

throwit · Answer

Aren't people who do cross fit super strong and ripped high?

Nuqood · Answer

If you want to hurt yourself then crossfit is the thing for you. They recommend sacrificing form for weight and don't teach proper movement execution.

BelleGirl21 · Answer

I mix a little crossfit into my weight lifting. You're kidding yourself if you think it isn't hard!

Ricky209 · Answer

Bro, Bro, Bro, Do you even lift? Are you asking a serious question?

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