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Originally Posted by Saul Good

I didn't realize there was so much resentment of cross fit out there. I love the idea of usable strength, speed, agility, flexibility, stamina, etc.

I've never understood the point of getting weight-room strong if you can't translate it into everyday life situations.

Originally Posted by NewChief

I don't think that most people have a problem with what you describe. It's really a backlash against the popularity of Crossfit, and the fervent cult like devotion of many who do it. Combine that with the questionable "expertise" and practices of many of the Crossfit trainers, and it's an easy target.

I actually do a LOT of Crossfit type stuff, and I've been heavily influenced by it (as evidenced by previous Official 20XX General Fitness Threads, in which I espoused Crossfit) .I don't have any real animosity toward it now, either. I just think that the zealots make easy and justified targets. That being said: at least they're freaking doing something and staying in shape.

There are great athletes on both sides. There are great coaches on both sides. There are very bad examples of each on both sides. I know guys who are over the top douchey about weightlifting just like the stereotypical crossfit nutjob that you guys are picturing.

I do a lot of stuff (running, biking, football, volleyball, lifting, crossfit) but my biggest sport is racquetball. I travel around the midwest playing tournaments every winter. I actually got a sponsorship deal a few years ago. I would say that Crossfit is probably better training for racquetball, but my game really started to pick up when I got serious about lifting legs. Squats are king!