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(EL_VIEJO @ Jun. 28 2008,12:25)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE"><div>
(fearfactory @ Jun. 28 2008,7:25)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">you should try crossfit.com, it's great</div>
FF, I agree that Crossfit is great. In fact, I started doing it 2 weeks ago. However, Crossfit is definitely NOT for someone who doesn't squat or deadlift. Crossfit uses highly functional compound exercises and you can't get more functional than picking up a heavy object from the ground as in the deadlift.</div>
I like the overall fitness approach of CrossFit, but when I look at their routines it appears to me that they are spreading themselves too thin in an effort to cover all the bases. Rippetoe has gotten them to emphasize strength more, but alot of their stuff seems very oriented towards muscular endurance (e.g., 100 pushups, etc).
Same applies to cardio. Though the workouts themselves can be aerobic exercise, I wonder how useful doing something like 5 km only once every 3-4 weeks is.
The intensity of the workouts has also produced cases of rhabdomyolysis, which seems catabolic and counter-productive.
Don't get me wrong here -- I like the idea behind CrossFit, I just wonder about the execution. I would like you guys' comments on your experience so far -- let me know if I am off base here.