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Fitness |OT5| Intermittent Farting, Wrist Curls and Hammer Strength Machine Spotters
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Unsafe inefficient atmosphere and programming for starters.
The GIFs are just a bonus.
Schattenjäger
Gabriel Knight
I'd rather be in the presence of a vegetarian than a newbie crossfitterDoes that mean us vegetarians won't get bullied?
On a side note, my wife wanted to try the Zumba class that's offered at my gym. She asked me to join her.
So, I did my first Zumba class. I actually did pretty well. I lasted the entire hour with no soreness in any of my major joints. My lower back was a bit achy, but it was like that before the class. I didn't knock out anyone with my flailing arms.
The best part was that my wife and I were staring at all the ladies in front of us to learn the moves, because we're new and we need to learn the moves.
Or at least that's what I tell her.
So, I did my first Zumba class. I actually did pretty well. I lasted the entire hour with no soreness in any of my major joints. My lower back was a bit achy, but it was like that before the class. I didn't knock out anyone with my flailing arms.
The best part was that my wife and I were staring at all the ladies in front of us to learn the moves, because we're new and we need to learn the moves.
Or at least that's what I tell her.
Schattenjäger
Gabriel Knight
I won't even comment about form and stuff since I am hardly the expert .
Crossfit is more of a social thing than a fitness thing.. Owner is a smart businessman
I really do need to get a massage.
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Deleted member 47027
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Good to hear. Still, I can build SOME strength and mobility with dumbbell squats. I'm able to hold them back pretty solidly. Dumbbell OHP lit me up though, good stuff.
I just gotta make do until this weekend when I get to scout some gyms. 2 months for $1 is a dream -if- they have a squat rack.
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
I'm not trying to convince anyone it's right for them but I work out at a CF gym and it's frustrating hearing constant shit talk about poor form and unsafe environments when the people at my gym have better form that 99.9% of the folks I saw when I used to lift at a traditional gym. Those people in the videos are dumb. Not everyone that does CF is.
I pay $7.50/mo for a 1 squat rack gym. Cheap and close to my house.
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Deleted member 47027
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I think we actually have a CrossFit thread.
Ah here it is:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585
...last post in 2011. Shit.
theytookourjobz
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You either don't know what a pyramid scheme is or you don't understand the CF business model.
ReadingRambo
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That thread title.
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Deleted member 47027
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EDIT: I have no idea what I am saying
Scheme would also denote the people buying the product aren't really getting anything in return, but I've seen some ripped folks emerge from cross fit. I think it's more expensive than it needs to be, though.
ReadingRambo
Member
It's "multi-level marketing".
She has a post on her old blog called "Childhood and Beauty." I don't think she has implants, she was just well-endowed and rolled with it. Reading her post it's pretty endearing that she remained humble after previously going through a lot of body image issues. So... strong, active lifestyle, kind, the whole nine yards, fellas. Add it all up and I'm positive she's taken at this point.
http://allisonnyc.blogspot.mx/2008/12/childhood-and-beauty.html
theytookourjobz
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Dude, no it isn't. Jesus. You pay CF a fee to use their name and then you run your gym however the fuck you want.
ReadingRambo
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And your clients pay you a fee....you see the tiers now?
So it's a franchise?
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Deleted member 47027
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How could anyone get something consistent with this kind of setup? There's no standards at all?
theytookourjobz
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Ok, so now every business is MLM? And no it's not a franchise because you have complete autonomy over how you run your gym and the product you put out. No standards (for better and for worse).
So McDonalds is a MLM? lol
roosters93
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That's anytime fitness right? Damnnnn. What's the fee for a month after that?
Here in aus anytime is like 15 bucks a week.
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
That's the problem. It sucks but people just have to be smart and seek out the good gyms run by good trainers. Not a great system for people who have no clue, I agree.
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I think after it is $10 a month. They have a promo going May 5-7th for $1 + free month, so... doesn't include tanning, but if I keep feeling better with myself I'll be spending plenty of time poolside so it ain't no thing.
Trans-fit...inclusive to trans people. Hmmm...good plan.
That's probably why many people get the whole "what the FUCK are they...what?" pretty often. The bad ones get noticed FAR more than good ones and get paraded around the internet.
Schattenjäger
Gabriel Knight
I've scoped out about 5 crossfit in the area and they all cost about $200 a month
I'm just curious about where all that money goes..
Equinox isn't even that high and it is considered high end
Heck at my gym you could pay your membership + 5 personal training sessions for about $200
Question - is there towel service and showers at crossfit gyms?
Most concerning is NYSC is using valuable gym space to roll out their own little Crossfit clone
I'm just curious about where all that money goes..
Equinox isn't even that high and it is considered high end
Heck at my gym you could pay your membership + 5 personal training sessions for about $200
Question - is there towel service and showers at crossfit gyms?
Most concerning is NYSC is using valuable gym space to roll out their own little Crossfit clone
ReadingRambo
Member
Whatever, I'm in a dark place right now so whatever I say is just going to be coated in salt.
theytookourjobz
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Most CF gyms have far fewer members than big gyms and even with lowish overhead costs they have to charge more to stay afloat. Many people that run CF gyms aren't in it for the money (because there really isn't much) and are actually invested in seeing progress for their clients. So, it all depends on your goals but I don think it's "worth it" for everyone but for me and plenty of others, it is.
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Schattenjäger;56603048 said:
$200 a month?! And they train entire groups at once?
That doesn't really make sense. Who starts a business with the hopes of just getting by?
theytookourjobz
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$200 a month?! And they train entire groups at once?
Not everyone is paying $200 mind you but even if that were the average and you had 200 members that's 40k a month. Figure about 10k for rent and utilies, however much your loan payment is to pay off all the shit you bought to build out (pull-up rigs, bars, bumpers, kettle bells) and then divide the remainder (25kish) between 5 or 6 trainers and there's not much profit there. And I would say that 200 members all paying $200 a month is a pretty successful CF gym.
theytookourjobz
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I know a few people personally. I'm not saying it was the right decision but they like what they do so I guess it's not the worst thing in the world.
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I was about to say that the trainers sound overpaid, but that isn't exactly fair to say, so I'll just bow out. I think we're all dogpiling a little and should relax, but at the same time since it's just the Crossfit name that's licensed, we all understand how insanity happens out there.
I learned something about it today so that's good.
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
I've been involved with the CF community here in one way or another for about 3 years, so I'm pretty well versed in the bullshit and the good and the bad.
Schattenjäger
Gabriel Knight
I started a new thread
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=552660
Don't want Winny Gaf in here to go berserk
http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=552660
Don't want Winny Gaf in here to go berserk
Now imagine theytookourjobz scenario but most members actually pay between $90 and $120 per month, you only have 60-100 members at any given time, you are paying Glassman $3000 a year to use the name "Crossfit," and you are paying exponentially for equipment over time because more members require more equipment and the equipment you have is beat the fuck up and needs replacement too.
That's how a Crossfit affiliate works.
You really only get into it if you're passionate about it. It isn't a good money maker.
Now, running a chain that automatically takes money from people's bank accounts under multiyear contracts and knowing that less than 10% of the people you sign up will ever attend with any consistency... that's how you make money with a gym. And that's why it's so damn cheap - you're being subsidized by a large percentage of people who rarely if ever show up.
That's how a Crossfit affiliate works.
You really only get into it if you're passionate about it. It isn't a good money maker.
Now, running a chain that automatically takes money from people's bank accounts under multiyear contracts and knowing that less than 10% of the people you sign up will ever attend with any consistency... that's how you make money with a gym. And that's why it's so damn cheap - you're being subsidized by a large percentage of people who rarely if ever show up.
BruceLeeRoy
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Schattenjäger;56605396 said:
This thread is going places.
Could you guys do me a huge favor and check out my squat form?
I'm recently returning to lifting from some lower back issues (L5 & S1 disc subluxation) and sciatica I received doing some training in the Army. I'm getting back into the swing of things and was wondering if someone could/would give me a critique.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcEO3Ockkoo
I'm recently returning to lifting from some lower back issues (L5 & S1 disc subluxation) and sciatica I received doing some training in the Army. I'm getting back into the swing of things and was wondering if someone could/would give me a critique.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcEO3Ockkoo
BruceLeeRoy
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Looks good. Nice job getting back to it after that kind of injury. You do a good job keeping your core tight going low bar.
I want to see what our squat critique experts think (I have really impressed with the quality of squat mechanics in this thread), but to me it looks really good.
I don't see a shift in balance as you begin the upward motion of the move. Your hips don't float forward or back (you cant see side to side motion from this angle but evidence of errors like that would show in lower leg muscle action). And the bar looks to travel pretty near perfectly in a vertical path.
Good job.
Now lose the running shoes and get even better.
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