Chris Hinshaw, now 50 years old, discovered CrossFit 5 years ago. He’s coaching elite CrossFit athletes now and believes CrossFit enhances performance for endurance athletes.
From 16:58 in the video below:
"The secret to high performance that I’ve found is supplementing that work with CrossFit. It brings a level of performance and durability that I myself have never experienced, ever . . . .
http://library.crossfit.com/free/video/CFJ_1307_ChrisHinshaw_Jordan_1_ipod.mov
wow, fantastic topic which has never ever been debated here before.
I remember watching that race on TV. He was always a fantastic swimmer. His sister and brother were both excellent triathletes, and his father was a top AG, too.
BREAKING: crossfit coach praises crossfit in crossfit advertorial.
wow, fantastic topic which has never ever been debated here before.
Maybe my point was too subtle.
This is not just “a crossfit coach prais crossfit”; it’s a former elite-level triathlete praising CrossFit.
And I do realize that “CrossFit is the new Powercranks” here these days and has thus been endlessly argued about. I just consider Chris Hinshaw’s perspective more credible and thus more interesting than most of what I’ve read.
“Damage from the sport of triathlon…”, yet “Crossfit makes him functional”…
Lew Hollander and Sister Mary says, “Go F*#K yourself Chris!”
Supplementing a broad base with power and high intensity strength training would be helpful for an endurance athlete- but who really has time for that high volume mixed with intensity (that is not making a living at either CF or Tri)?
BREAKING: crossfit coach praises crossfit in crossfit advertorial.
wow, fantastic topic which has never ever been debated here before.
It’s a funny circle…
CrossFit coaches who work in the gym each day and are exposed to the environment praise it
Outsiders who look from the outside in and have yet to actually be in a gym and experience it first hand bash it
BREAKING: crossfit coach praises crossfit in crossfit advertorial.
wow, fantastic topic which has never ever been debated here before.
It’s a funny circle…
CrossFit coaches who work in the gym each day and are exposed to the environment praise it
Outsiders who look from the outside in and have yet to actually be in a gym and experience it first hand bash it
Outsiders who look from the outside in and consistently finish far ahead of those doing crossfit, bash it
fixed that for you
Elite crossfit athlete? Is there prize money involved?
Elite crossfit athlete? Is there prize money involved?
Yes.
"Winning the 2013 Reebok CrossFit Games now nets $275,000. Second and third grow to $65,000 and $35,000, respectively. Fourth overall now pays $10,000, with amounts for fifth through 10th descending by $1,000.
The existing awards to Teams and Masters prizes are also increasing. The top three teams take $40,000, $20,000 and $10,000. "
authority fallacy. that’s like saying former elite athlete turned Ironman broadcaster praises Ironman Blender on Ironman Broadcast. It must be good because so and so says so!
Maybe my point was too subtle.
This is not just “a crossfit coach prais crossfit”; it’s a former elite-level triathlete praising CrossFit.
And I do realize that “CrossFit is the new Powercranks” here these days and has thus been endlessly argued about. I just consider Chris Hinshaw’s perspective more credible and thus more interesting than most of what I’ve read.
BREAKING: crossfit coach praises crossfit in crossfit advertorial.
wow, fantastic topic which has never ever been debated here before.
It’s a funny circle…
CrossFit coaches who work in the gym each day and are exposed to the environment praise it
Outsiders who look from the outside in and have yet to actually be in a gym and experience it first hand bash it
More along the lines of: outsiders who actually read the exercise physiology literature know that training has to be specific, and that weights of all sorts, do not provide performance benefits (aside from very few very specific sets).
If you have an hour to spare, swim, bike or run. Don’t go do crossfit.
BREAKING: crossfit coach praises crossfit in crossfit advertorial.
wow, fantastic topic which has never ever been debated here before.
It’s a funny circle…
CrossFit coaches who work in the gym each day and are exposed to the environment praise it
Outsiders who look from the outside in and have yet to actually be in a gym and experience it first hand bash it
More along the lines of: outsiders who actually read the exercise physiology literature know that training has to be specific, and that weights of all sorts, do not provide performance benefits (aside from very few very specific sets).
If you have an hour to spare, swim, bike or run. Don’t go do crossfit.
I am one of those outsiders you mention. I am also lucky enough to work in a human performance lab every day so I get to measure this stuff all the time. I don’t disagree with what you have said, but what you said is not cemented as the only option to provide performance benefits.
Little research has been done on CrossFit, but it’s starting to go out under the scope a bit. Maybe think study will open your mind a bit. One study is hard to make a strong case, but the people (Namely Carl Foster) involved with putting this study together give me full confidence in their results.
BREAKING: crossfit coach praises crossfit in crossfit advertorial.
wow, fantastic topic which has never ever been debated here before.
It’s a funny circle…
CrossFit coaches who work in the gym each day and are exposed to the environment praise it
Outsiders who look from the outside in and have yet to actually be in a gym and experience it first hand bash it
Outsiders who look from the outside in and consistently finish far ahead of those doing crossfit, bash it
fixed that for you
Finish far ahead in terms of what?
I’m not sure if the off season CrossFit type if training I do helps with my S/B/R but as a 45 year old man it certainly is very good for my overall health as I age. That’s all the reason I need.
Finish far ahead in terms of what?
college entrance exams
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I’m not sure if the off season CrossFit type if training I do helps with my S/B/R but as a 45 year old man it certainly is very good for my overall health as I age. That’s all the reason I need.
I don’t know that I’ve ever heard someone argue that doing some CrossFit “type” workouts isn’t good for your overall health. A lot of amateur triathletes would be well advised to do a lot more of this type of work and a little less S/B/R for their long term well being.
It’s the CrossFit folks who claim that their system will make you faster at triathlon that causes the collective eye rolling of anyone with a basic understanding of training and physiology.
It’s a funny circle…
CrossFit coaches who work in the gym each day and are exposed to the environment praise it
Outsiders who look from the outside in and have yet to actually be in a gym and experience it first hand bash it
I have not seen anyone bashing CrossFit. I have only seen them bashing the attitude of some CrossFit people and also bashing the belief that doing CrossFit is better training for triathlon than more SBR. I have not done it but from what I hear CrossFit is a great workout, motivational and hugely beneficial to many. I am not sure many are doubting the workout.
When people doing CF stop telling me how fast I could be doing CF instead of SBR training then I will be a slightly happier man.
because you say “cross fit” instead of high intensity resistance exercise I immediately assume that you are the janitor in the human performance lab you claim to work at.
stop it, just stop. people were doing that shit long before Crossfit came along. Except back then, much like the “I’m an Ironman” idjits of today, they didn’t talk about it all the time they just lifted weights.
Crossfit ™ is a brand, not something to be researched. So, unless you are the PhD economist/business/marketing of your HPL, please stop.
BREAKING: crossfit coach praises crossfit in crossfit advertorial.
wow, fantastic topic which has never ever been debated here before.
It’s a funny circle…
CrossFit coaches who work in the gym each day and are exposed to the environment praise it
Outsiders who look from the outside in and have yet to actually be in a gym and experience it first hand bash it
More along the lines of: outsiders who actually read the exercise physiology literature know that training has to be specific, and that weights of all sorts, do not provide performance benefits (aside from very few very specific sets).
If you have an hour to spare, swim, bike or run. Don’t go do crossfit.
I am one of those outsiders you mention. I am also lucky enough to work in a human performance lab every day so I get to measure this stuff all the time. I don’t disagree with what you have said, but what you said is not cemented as the only option to provide performance benefits.
Little research has been done on CrossFit, but it’s starting to go out under the scope a bit. Maybe think study will open your mind a bit. One study is hard to make a strong case, but the people (Namely Carl Foster) involved with putting this study together give me full confidence in their results.