Crossfit good or bad?

DitzyDorey

Been doing fitness classes (kettlebells, strength, cardio)for a while now. They are good classes but tried crossfit fit recently and I loved it.

Just wondering
- is it still a thing in Ireland?
- Or has it lost interest here?
- Does there be a good few competitions on throughout the year?

Also heard a rumour that CF gyms are closing down.

TIA

guile4582

i started it 8 months ago and absolutely love it. great community feel , very genuine decent trainers, there are still comps on, but for me right now just training in this atmosphere is great and my lifts have vastly improved

we also have in house comps which are competitive and a bit of fun. my gym seems to be going from strength to strength

check out the irish crossfitters fb page for comp info etc i think

dashoonage

How close a relationship have you with your Pyhsio ?

DitzyDorey

dashoonage wrote: »

How close a relationship have you with your Pyhsio ?

Funnily enough...I do! Lol

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dashoonage wrote: »

How close a relationship have you with your Pyhsio ?

I've been doing it since January with the aim of getting fit. The results so far have been fantastic. At 35 I'm probably as fit now as I've ever been.
As far as injuries go I haven't had a sniff of one yet. I'm coming from a background of GAA where knocks, strains and general soreness are a constant fact of life.
My only regret is not signing up earlier.

Transform

dashoonage wrote: »

How close a relationship have you with your Pyhsio ?

it is a fair point as the programming from one crossfit box to another is quite varied in quality e.g. the box that programs nothing but high intensity metcons all the time with the same 6-8 exercises - box jumps, burpees, KB swings, thrusters, wall balls, cleans, pull ups etc yet members havent done any basic horizontal pulling or direct hamstring work in their training EVER, thats a massive mistake

Big point - work a ton on your shoulder and hip mobility as you're going to need lots for crossfit and if in doubt dont push through possible injuries waiting to happen

guile4582

coming from a very bad shoulder injury - Crossfit has saved me..again I stress if you get a good coaching team, who know your niggles etc they are fantastic at managing it, supervising you and bringing you on

Mink

Transform wrote: »

Big point - work a ton on your shoulder and hip mobility as you're going to need lots for crossfit and if in doubt dont push through possible injuries waiting to happen

This 100%

I do my 3 classes a week, do running another day and I do some mobility exercises at home specifically for ankles, hips, shoulders and wrists.

Crossfit can be excellent as long as the coaches are well rounded experience wise and not just crossfit, and that they really keep an eye on you.

Ultimately keeping yourself injury free will come down to you listening to your body and leaving the ego at the door and taking the weight down when needed.

If you follow different CF gyms in Ireland on IG/FB you'll see announcements of in-house comp's and bigger ones. I don't know if they are CF sanctioned but they are essentially CF style comps.

I have no idea how popular it is in Ireland, but same goes for any gym/exercise - do the coaches come recommended.

Vela

Good trainers from a proper S&C background who know their **** and combine both = good
Trainers who did a weekend cert and set up a gym and never question some of the BS crossfit protocols = a disaster waiting to happen.

Ask around and you'll soon learn who to go to and who to avoid.

JesusRef

As is said here it depends on the gym and the coaches.

Be sensible and have patience with the weights you are doing.
Get your mobility assessed and get a stretching and mobility program, follow it religiously.

As your mobility and strength improves you should be able to enjoy crossfit.

I was lucky enough to have a really good coach, I had awful mobility but a lot of hip and shoulder joint work (controlled articular rotation) and stretching (ROMWOD) means I can finally train I just free and injuries I had from playing sports into my 30's have cleared up too.

Crossfit was fun but the metcon workouts can be a grind, after a year I focussed on strength programs myself.

No matter what you do, spend the 1st 6 months to a year making sure your mobility is good first

Transform

JesusRef wrote: »

As is said here it depends on the gym and the coaches.

Be sensible and have patience with the weights you are doing.
Get your mobility assessed and get a stretching and mobility program, follow it religiously.

As your mobility and strength improves you should be able to enjoy crossfit.

I was lucky enough to have a really good coach, I had awful mobility but a lot of hip and shoulder joint work (controlled articular rotation) and stretching (ROMWOD) means I can finally train I just free and injuries I had from playing sports into my 30's have cleared up too.

Crossfit was fun but the metcon workouts can be a grind, after a year I focussed on strength programs myself.

No matter what you do, spend the 1st 6 months to a year making sure your mobility is good first

"No matter what you do, spend the 1st 6 months to a year making sure your mobility is good first "

^^^^ that so much, most wont do this and wonder why they get injured so often and then its off to cycling where they can hide their stiff body for a few more years.

Crossfit will truly highlight everything you need work on, very humbling

Mooooo

What type of cost would membership of these crossfit gyms be? If it's the motivational team type atmosphere you think helps most comparing it to regular gym membership would be kinda false in that crossfit is more costly I presume, I assume in terms of price points it would be more on a par with regular pt sessions etc?

JesusRef

Mooooo wrote: »

What type of cost would membership of these crossfit gyms be? If it's the motivational team type atmosphere you think helps most comparing it to regular gym membership would be kinda false in that crossfit is more costly I presume, I assume in terms of price points it would be more on a par with regular pt sessions etc?

Depends on the Gym and location but can range from €80 to €140 A month based on the package selected, ( I am not from Dublin so the cost there could be more), it would work out a good bit cheaper than PT sessions I would think

Mink

Mooooo wrote: »

What type of cost would membership of these crossfit gyms be? If it's the motivational team type atmosphere you think helps most comparing it to regular gym membership would be kinda false in that crossfit is more costly I presume, I assume in terms of price points it would be more on a par with regular pt sessions etc?

Ring a few, I'd say ones in cities are going to be pricier, which makes sense - higher overheads I guess.

It could be that I'm inherently lazy but I would never get the same work out on my own. Having a group around you and a coach making you push that bit more, and the bit of competition... it goes a long way.

Transform

Mink wrote: »

Ring a few, I'd say ones in cities are going to be pricier, which makes sense - higher overheads I guess.

It could be that I'm inherently lazy but I would never get the same work out on my own. Having a group around you and a coach making you push that bit more, and the bit of competition... it goes a long way.

understanding what motivates you and running with that is vital

guile4582

i dont let the price deter me, the results, the community and staying injury free justifies it for me.
for some the price will also make you commit!

i pay €120 a month for 3 classes a week, I have a gym at work that is free so have that to practice in too

cloudatlas

I did crossfit for around 6 months, it was grand, it was a springboard for me to take up weightlifting - stronglifts etc., in the end I left and I liked the fact that I wasn't tied to someone else's schedule, I could do classes at the gym if I wanted, I have a good program I follow it is cheaper, I'm happier.

dobman88

Joined crossfit two weeks ago. Played GAA and soccer all my life but started to put on weight in the last 12 months.

Love it so far, coaches take their time and explain everything to you. People at all levels, ages and at different points in one class. Just do what you can do. Everyone in the class has been very nice too, most introduce themselves and get paired with different people and the more experienced help you along and encourage you to finish your reps.

Costs €90 a month based on max 14 classes a month and I think that's fantastic value for what they're providing. Based in Ashbourne.

Like a previous poster said, the only regret I have is not joining sooner.

JimsAlterEgo

if you want a varied workout and don't have the discipline to go all out in a gym on your own, try it. You need a box with a good coach though. Most should offer a free trial, if they don't I would avoid.