Don’t worry, they‘ll tell you.

Bonus! This makes fun of me, too!

An atheist, a crossfitter, and a vegan are all sitting at a bar… 

…and I only know this because they won’t shut the f*ck up about it.

10 CrossFit^tm Things:

1. “Typical CrossFit^tm Workout.” (youtube.com)

2. The first rule of CrossFit^tm is:

First rule about Crossfit: talk non-stop about Crossfit.

3. Let’s get serious: “Actual CrossFit^tm involves standing on the medicine ball while throwing and catching the weight. Then posting on instagram, twitter, and facebook about the activity.”

4. Another great CrossFit^tm video via our elephriends the Kloons: “Cross Fit by Jesus.” Tithe it up:

“CrossFit^tm works. You’ll just have to take my word for it.”

5. More CrossFit^tm humor:

6. Seriously, be careful with your alignment and joints, friends:

7: WHAT

8. So many quotable quotes. Serious around 4 minutes in.

Form!

“CrossFit, starts in the gym and ends on Facebook.”

“Crossfit. They take all the boring shit, like safety…and effectiveness. And replace it with cool shit, like violence…and danger!”

Not nearly as good but good:

Deadlifts from the Washed Up Loser Olympics by InfiniteElgintensity

9. WHAT

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http://i.imgur.com/LePWx8d.jpg

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10. WHAT

In conclusion: like paleo or gluten-free, CrossFit is good, but Crossfit the fad is sketchy. Do it responsibly.

More: “The theory behind crossfit is good. Combining all sorts of different approaches to fitness to become well-rounded. The practical application of crossfit as a whole is bad. Why?

• Because it’s a fad, a lot of inexperienced people from the general populace try to jump into crossfit.
• It’s often very large group classes with 1 or 2 instructors trying to teach very advanced techniques.
• A lot of instructors are simply bad. They barely know what the exercises are. So they can barely teach 1 person at a time, nevermind 20 at a time.
• A big emphasis is placed on olympic lifts. And a big emphasis is played in using olympic lifts for high reps. Olympic lifts are highly technical and are generally never performed for more than 3 reps at any moderate or higher weight. It’s just stupid trying to turn such a lift into a cardio exercise. A recipe for inuries…”

Relephant:

CrossFit: Confessions of a Cynical Cult Member.

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