Any other BT'ers also "Crossfitters" ? (Page 2)

Just curious... this just came up on another forum this morning, and it intrigues me.  I've been doing weights for a couple of weeks, and I'm thinking of kicking it up a notch...

Is this something you guys do instead of straight-up strenght training?  How do you incorporate it into your weekly schedule?

Currently, I'm holding pretty closely to this schedule:

cardio (bike or run): 5x in the morning
upper body: 2x at lunch
lower body/core: 2x at lunch

Thanks AB!

Crossfit was getting some attention in my other fitness forum and it sounds interesting.  After looking at that site, though, I'm a little scared.  I'm sure I'd have to scale it WAY down, but that's ok.

But I like your idea of incorporating just one workout a week until I get the hang of it.  I'll play with the site, as well as the other site recommeneded for "mere mortals" and work up a plan to start next week and see how it goes.

Zev - I know what you mean about the pull ups. I didn't know it was even possible to do so many pull-ups in one workout before CrossFit.

That Men's Journal workout is based on the CF WOD "Cindy" - rounds of 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups & 15 squats for twenty minutes. The last time I did Cindy in December I got 19 rounds, but it's not uncommon for the CrossFit "fire breathers" to get better than 25 rounds on Cindy, or they do her evil twin "Mary" - rounds of 5 handstand push-ups, 10 1-legged squats and 15 Pull-ups for twenty minutes.

I suppose my opinion of CrossFit is clouded by the fact that I think "Coach" is a world class a$$hole who has established a cult-like, Kool Aid drinking following where you don't question the benefits of CrossFit (the Fight Club reference was appropriate). Having said that, I've done some workouts, they are indeed tough, and they're good for anaerobic conditioing. Some of the workouts would be difficult to do in a crowded commercial gym because they require that you have access to several pieces of equipment at neraly the same time. I've found that I can get practically the same benefit doing complexes, and all I need is one barbell or set of dumbbells. Even in a crowded gym, you can probably find a free set of dumbbells, find an empty corner of the gym, and go at it. Or do the barbell versions in a squat rack. No one ever uses the squat rack, except to do curls. This is my favorite complex that I used a lot during the summer:

Bent over row

Power clean

Front squat immediately into a press

Back squat

Good morning.

Use the same weight for all exercises (hence, you only need one barbell), do 5-8 reps per exercise, and take no rest between exercises. When you complete the circuit, rest 90 seconds, then do it 2-3 more times.

I have just started....like as in last week. So far I love the Challenge of it. I used to lift more before I got into  Tri's but wanted to get into it again in the off season. I have done 3 days on and one off and modify some of the workouts. Heck, the basic warmup after not lifting for a while is a challenge for me. I don't know too much about their goals (the site that is) and I don't have a gym with it around here close.  A few of our local trainers are doing it and I have asked them ?? when I can't find out what I want to know. As with everything else it is just what are your goals and all. But I do like the diffrence in the workouts. Hate being bored.

Chris

I don't do the workouts as prescribed. But I do value them for the agility, core strength, and flexibility. They tend to develop a lot of strength-in-motion, which supports all three sports.

I pick and choose the exercises from crossfit. But some of 'em have worked their way into my standard strength workout.

As Z-dog said, hit www.crossfit.com.  There is an abundance of information about the program.  If you go to the forums and do a search for "crossfit triathlon" and "Eugene Allen triathlon" you'll find a number of threads talking about creating an integrated triathlon training program with Crossfit methodologies.

bts