It’s CrossFit with a big “F”
Taking the time to make that “F” in CrossFit a big one is like putting RX after your name. There’s a certain amount of gravity to it.
There’s some legal mumbo-jumbo behind that big “F” that men such as Russ Greene, men much smarter than I who live at CrossFit HQ, could educate you on. But there’s also the philosophical part.
The barbell, the burpee, the pull-up and the muscle-up were all around before our big “F” umbrella. Putting them together was unique, but not revolutionary in itself. Believing everyone could join in – that took capitalization.
Today that upper-cased creation is adjusted and repacked. Then it’s marketed and sold. In a way, it’s cool that knockoffs try to copy what we do by putting big “X”s before their names. But what are they trying to copy exactly; weightlifting, running, intensity? No.
They’re community mooching. Acting cool by association.
CrossFit copy cats aren’t trying to propose a method of fitness, they’re watching lot’s of people clammer to a community and they want a piece. If it was just about getting stronger and faster for the love of it, they wouldn’t do their best to look, sound, and project as we do.
I don’t think we should fear it. I don’t think it will stop either, but now I think it matters. I think that big “F” will eventually be a net catching like minded, purposeful personalities who don’t wanna be lied to or spoken for. Someday, I think that big “F” will be all that separates a love for people from a love for profit.
Warm-up:
Coaches choice
For time:
12-Front squats 120/185
10-Pull-ups
3 Rounds
Strength:
Deadlift
3,3,3,3,3
15 Minute limit
Auxiliary:
5-Strict toe 2 bar
5 strict HSPU
5 Rounds
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i know they irritate you, but there’s a good one, Casey!
8:02m (120#, butterflies not all chin over bar)
DL: 185, 195, 205, 215, 225
7:55 @ 95#, DL @ 95, 105, 115, 125, 135
7:00/245
Felt good to join you ladies this morn!
Was good to have you & Jasmine back with us!!
6:14/105#
7:28 Rx/ 215
Awesome group this morning!! Good job to all who cleaned 120lbs and did the front squats. Really good seeing you all and the dead lifting was incredible!! Awesome morning!
4:56 (75# front squats- better than last week!)
DL @ 140, 155, 185, 205, 215
3:12 pu & 35# kbs oh walk no squat
DL: 155,175,185,195,205 & 225PR & seeing stars:)
8:26/215#
4:19 rx/ 175
Worked on my deadlift form rather than going heavy:)
Holy cow, Holly!!! Nice work!!
4:25 @85
175#deads
Great work Holly
7:22 m
285# deads
Thanks for a good class, Kara!
did my own version at home with what i have here.
FS with 75# 12 x 3
10 Hr push ups x3
7:25
75# deadlifts 5 x 15, added reps since can’t go heavier.
Aux- V-ups 2 x 10, 3 x 5
Push ups again – 5 x 10
Helps keep me tuned up fo tomorrow.
Love. It.
awesome Jerry.
Some days are, simply, cooler than others.
At noon…
It was great to see you back in today, Sharon. Holly – wow, a real difference in your DL by end of class, and good progress toward strict hspus. Matt M., butterflies were lookin good. And, Sam, I just plain enjoyed our convo at the end of class. How cool to get your motivation to improve from watching your kiddos CF.
Evening CF-ers put out as well. Who dudn’t love watching Shelly Poling chew gum and lift heavy deads!? Everyone stayed for auxiliary…it’s amazing what peer pressure can do, eh, Nick Anderson? Lunden and Miko – great hspu work. And Phil, I must admit I enjoy watching you struggle with a smile on your face as you recommit. Crazy impressive DL-ers at 430 and 630 as well. And looking at the posts, it looks like the morning-ers were stupid good as well.
8:03
Thanks foster for a great class
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