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http://stronglifts.com/what-i-think-of-crossfit-and-how-to-mix-with-stronglifts-5x5/
What I Like About Crossfit. Mainstream gyms have you work with machines or make you do cardio only which leads to subpar results. Crossfit is one of the fastest growing fitness movement and offers a better alternative.
* Free Weights. No machines. Youll do Power Cleans, Overhead Squats, Turkish Getups, Snatches, but also body-weight exercises, kettlebells, rings, etc. Even women do these exercises and they arent bulky. * Hard Workouts. You always try to beat your previous record. Your goal is to decrease your time or do more reps/sets each WOD. * Low Carb Diet. Most people do better eating high protein/high fat/low carb, getting the majority of their carbs from fruits & veggies.
What I Dont Like About Crossfit. Its a lot better than what mainstream gyms have you do, and youll get in shape, but there are several things wrong with doing Crossfit without any additional work.
* Too Much Endurance. Youll increase your strength, but dont expect to increase your Deadlift to 2x body-weight. * Lack of Programming. You jump from one thing to another every WOD: today long runs, tomorrow singles. Too much of everything at the same time will make you average in a lot of things, but great at nothing. * Hard for Beginners. You cant learn proper technique using endurance workouts. Crossfit also seems to think that puking is normal/hardcore.
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