Here’s a glimpse.
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I’m confused by the idea of a Crossfit Bodybuilding program, since the ideas seem so totally opposed.
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I wouldn’t say they’re opposing ideas. I think it’s the result of people like me. I want to look a certain way and I’ve achieved that with structured weight training. I also want to perform well and I haven’t really achieved that. I haven’t found a way to train for both and I haven’t been able to let go of my weight training.
CrossFit has developed the fittest people on earth so it shouldn’t surprise anyone that I’m drawn to it. My downfall is that most of their moves have become skills or they just flat hurt (and are unnecessary for a non CF competitor). This particular program seems to be a good combo of the two things I want. The HIIB sessions have also helped me learn how to substitute exercises.
I might give this a shot instead of creating my own disaster of a program. It’s not 3x a week, but I think I’ll manage. Even if I train every other day, I’ll still train each part of my body with more frequency than the HIIB program which will hopefully result in less soreness.
I also want to remind everyone that I’m not running HIIB on the prescribed schedule. The shortcomings I’ve identified are due to my application of the program.
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How did you feel about the “Games” this year?
I didn’t even attempt to watch it. I know the results, though.
It was a strange format, for sure.
Things I liked:
- qualifiers were selected based on their performance of a selected workout regardless of location
- the points were reset for the finals
Things I didn’t like:
- the finals only had five people
- the cut for the finals seemed rather swift
Last year, they cut the Finals field after like two events. That seemed harsh considering they use 12+ events to determine the winner. The Games get bigger every year and I’d like to see a four day Final. Start with 20 finalists and cut to 10 after day two. They could still do this with this year’s format.
I’m glad they still did something this year. The winners got $300k which is up from $250k so I guess the sport is still doing well. Second place got $115k and third took home a measly $75k.
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I knew the results from about halfway through the first event.
I’m not really aware much of the background but I found this years Games lacking something. I don’t know if it was the lack of crowds, the lack of competitors, the event choices, the poor production quality of the broadcast I watched or the total dominance of Fraser and Toomey, but i finished feeling completely uninspired. Normally once i finish watching the games i want to go running with hot girls with slightly too much muscle, and slightly too few clothes.
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I just looked at this, and I’m inspired. CrossFit is what got me back in to lifting 10 years ago and still holds a place in my mind. I went ahead and saved the photo. Maybe once I reach my current powerlifting goals which are getting closer, I’ll do a couple of “fitness” cycles. I think I’ve reached an age where simply adding more weight to the bar is less of an advantage with a higher risk. Sure, I still love it, but at what cost. Thanks for sharing.
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I also have a part 2 and 3 saved. I was reading on the site last night and the author blurred weeks 3 and 6 and it said they were available with the “premium” version. That just means they want you to buy it. It was all free when I first found it. Glad I saved the photos.
11.9.20
I’m sore just about everywhere today. My leg soreness is almost gone (just in time for legs tomorrow). My upper body is sore from armpit to hip. The ring pull ups from Saturday and rows from yesterday torched my lats.
CONDITIONING
5 min Airdyne
1 mile slog in 9:33
Every fiber of my body rebels when I run. I hate it. Unfortunately, I feel like I need to be able to run if I want to be fit. I’m going to try to force these mile runs until they don’t suck so much.
I also ran fasted. My food choices have been poor at best so I punished myself today. I just had a protein shake to break my fast at 3:52 pm.
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You’ll get better and therefore they’ll always suck, I know this from my own experience. Must get back to them haha.
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I don’t know what it’s like to run and not have objections from my legs. My wife just ran for 45 minutes. She hasn’t been running consistently lately and she comes back telling me her legs were there and her fourth mile was in 7:05.
That wasn’t the type of statement that says “Look how awesome I did.” It was more of a “Not bad for being out of shape” statement.
I wish I knew what it felt like to take off running and not feel discomfort immediately. I think I could compare it to how squats with plates feel. You’re technically doing work but you’re thinking it’s nothing. I wish running a mile felt that way.
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Have you tried jogging at a super easy pace? If your legs still hate you immediately in spite of that then it must be mental. I did learn during my easy weekly jogs that it’s possible for your mind and lungs to feel fine while your legs and other body parts hate you, but that was always mile 3+ in, when I assume some sort of muscle fatigue is starting to set into those muscles.
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That’s what these slogs are. I’m not trying to push the pace and I still hate them. It’s mostly mental. 0% of me likes running. I do much better with 400 m runs and shorter instead of slow, constant, jogging. It would be nice to use a track but there aren’t any near me that are open to the public.
Honestly, why not just pursue this? You can be a pretty fit mofo if you focus on getting a good 400m time. Also, I think it’ll pertain way more to your job.
Being able to run for a long time makes you good at escaping. Being able to run really fast in a short distance makes you dangerous.
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I need a track. I can do the training around the neighborhood but the asphalt hurts my knees. I need a better surface.
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That type of structured training takes longer than suffering through a mile. I’m still in minimalist mode.
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Jogging on asphalt is horrid. I did it exactly once and vowed to never do it again. Speaking of asphalt- I wonder if it’s exactly because of those that you hate jogging. Do you feel the same when you’re on a surface that is actually safe to jog on?
I don’t know. This is the first time I’ve jogged with the goal of trying to stay comfortable. I know a legit track feels like running on a cloud by comparison.
There’s a lot of irony in this statement, since none of the competitors at the top levels got there by just doing crossfit. Don’t get me wrong, they do some of the WODs and perfect the skills, but they program to train specific aspects just like any other top-level athlete, and there’s no way you can get the strength necessary to do the heavy WODs just by doing WODs alone.
I’m not bashing Crossfit by any means, it’s what got me into fitness and lifting 13 years ago, and there’s a lot of good in it. I still do Crossfit-style conditioning work sometimes, but it’s not a complete training system for any specific goal except being sort of good at everything. That being said, a program like you’re considering, using WOD-type conditioning workouts on top of a structured goal-oriented program, is probably just the ticket for what you want to accomplish.
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The athletes have to train as their job. There’s no other way. They have to have above average strength, master skills like handstand walks, and have the absolute best conditioning in earth.
Doing CF WODs won’t accomplish the above, but the sport is still inspiring.
I think deep down I know the truth. To accomplish what I truly want requires a committed running program and a structured lifting program. The problem is that I’m not willing to commit what is necessary to do that so I keep looking for the best compromise.
I confess this was the initial concern that came to me reading that opening paragraph …
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