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Originally Posted by DonaldPump
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Originally Posted by F32Fleet
Over 40 try something else.
The number one issue with CF is that it encourges improper form. Consequently a lot of people develop joint injuries especially if they were not already living an active lifestyle. I say go for it if you always keep "proper form" in the forefront.
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This is 100% false. Movement standards are strictly enforced at every box that I have ever been to. Crossfit provides more in depth movement instruction than any other exercise setting I have been in. I was a personal trainer for 5 years and have a bachelors degree in exercise science. The amount of non-sense that I saw go on in the globo-gyms in the world when I was a trainer would make chiropractors and physical therapists salivate.
We have multiple guys in there 50's and 60's in our gym who could not squat below parallel when they started. Now they are squatting 1.5x BW or more to depth with no pain. Coaches at my gym will make people squat with an empty bar if they cannot hit depth.
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Disagree. I've yet to see a "typical" crossfitter perfrom a proper front squat, power clean, or pull up. They're always cheating.
I'm not saying poor form is encourged by trainers. That's different.