and I suppose SEAL training is bad for fitness BC they lose form during training to exhaustion.. Injury comes with the life of extreme fitness. You recover and come back better if possible. Competitions are not always for who can do the most perfect sets that's for training.. but as with this (work capacity) who can do the most in a given time period the fastest. Or the fastest time(speed) or go for the longest period of time . (endurance) or the most and longest at a steady pace(stamina) or the most weight (power) or flexability and body weight control(functional strength /gymanstics) or flexability and agility(yoga). you try and keep form but in an all competition you never ever quit even when you can't do it perfectly. Or "safely" . I guarantee these athletes train safely and with proper form. Or most do or wouldn't make it here. With nutrition body care and such. Injury still happens. So stop trying to belittle crossfit athletes for the sake if your pride.

drew crosland that's the point: they don't train safely w/ proper form at all. just start looking all all the videos, awful form is the common denominator. many are showing up w/ back injuries - that do not get better w/o surgery or a non-athletic lifestyle. has nothing to do w/ pride you dolt.

+jack ol'bean. Really? "all he videos" or just the ones you want to choose to remember. I see plenty of well coached crossfit athletes and videos that are educational. I DO see a few where they have thief own preferences to hand placements feet width etc . Answerthiscrossfit us a sport as well as a fitness program right? When doing it for fitness firm and techniques are key. In sport? Well can you not read? Do football athletes NEVER get hurt? Its inherent in competetion is my point. Whether due to from , well placed hit , accidental slide, personal could, dirty slide, all things not encouraged or followed in practice or training. But it happens. Here's my point dolt, (who the fuck says that?) these athletes, and the majority of those seriously doing crossfit for sport or fitness follow correct form and training styles. Not all do, but you can't judge a majority by its minority. And you do this, and see if your not willing to sacrifice possibly some body comfort for success at a competition. I doubt you would you don't sound like a competative person. You literally disputed nothing. Cheers.

I've watched a LOT of video of cross fit COACHES - they are constantly rounding out their backs, lifting w/ their backs = dangerously bad form. Bottom line is, race-lifting is dumb, race-lifting heavy is asking for a back injury, which is hardly a "sacrifice of some body comfort" but a life-altering injury. Feel free to continue w/ the bravado tough guy. But be sure to update here WHEN you F up your back and regret ever setting foot in a cross fit gym.

as I have not seen those videos I will not argue that. However. You seem to lack knowledge of body injury and prevention. On top of that. How would you explain the world class cross fitters WITHOUT a back injury? Or the coaches rounding out backs as you say (which is ok to some extent depending on foot placements and exercise . More lack of knowledge on your part.) that do not have back injuries? Where is your crusade then? your speaking from an outside perspective without much first hand experience or knowledge. If crossfit was causing such mass injuries as you claim it would be irrelevant in fitness. Seeing as how special operators and other federal agencies use it for fitness. Your points are invalid

Maybe a different heat? Idk

Sam Briggs withdrew from the games in 2012 with a knee injury.

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jumar1281 i see what you did there ..:D