Monday WOD
Lift: Bench Press 10-8-6-4-2
WOD:
15 deadlifts 135/95
15 push-ups
*10 rounds*
Ty moving that kettlebell with his hips
Every movement, brand, and politician has their detractors. Crossfit is no exception. I personally like to keep an eye these detractors and make my own decisions because they sometimes have valid points. One I’ve heard more than once is Crossfit is Gimmicky and/or a Fad.
I can see how the named workouts would feed into the gimmicky description. Retort; it’s much easier to refer to a workout as “Fran” rather than that workout where you do 21 thrusters with 95lbs, 21 pull-ups, then 15 thrusters and 15 pull-ups, then 9 thrusters and 9 pull-ups for time. Then, if you have to describe a thruster and kipping on top of that…fugettaboutit. One word; Fran. If you’ve ever done it, you know, there’s no gimmicks. Cindy, Linda, any named workout for that matter.
The bottom line is Strength and Conditioning. That’s what we do. We make people stronger, faster, and just better. If you think it’s a fad, time will tell. I’ll still be here in 10 years…doing Fran, Cindy, and Linda.
January 23rd, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Well said Doug. A difference between CrossFit and other workouts is the community aspect. CrossFit, like any community, is going to have terms, acronyms, and lingo that accompany it. The beauty of the named WOD’s is you can be in Ohio, FL, CA, or England, and if your speaking with another CrossFitter they know exactly what you are talking about if you use word’s like Grace, Fight Gone Bad, or AMRAP.
The motivation, inspriation, and accountability of CrossFit comes from the community and that’s what sets it apart. I’ll be with you in 10 years, although I’m not sure I want to be doing Fran, let’s stick with Grace or Isabel.