I Trained Crossfit For 30 Days Straight

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  • Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
  • There are a lot of myths around Crossfit so i decided to try it out for myself. This is my 30 day journey.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 472

  • @PhantomSocke
    @PhantomSocke 2 роки тому +1335

    I think the problem is, and no one addresses this. Crossfit competing is a completely different idea than Crossfit training for the regular person. I personally enjoy training Crossfit, but there are people who take the whole thing too serious and try to train like competitors. I don't think that's healthy. But a well rounded mix between endurance and strength training for me is amazing and makes me and my body feel good.

    • @myazepeda
      @myazepeda 2 роки тому +30

      It’s not healthy but that’s the point of a sport. Train and kill your body to compete and win. It’s like all sports. I learned that through rowing for a crew team

    • @r3l0ud56
      @r3l0ud56 2 роки тому +32

      Every sport sucks in the competing part. I do Judo... Trying to get into the National Team and be the best in my weight category. Well to do that I've been training with injuries for months. Competition is not healthy at all

    • @TzeiEm
      @TzeiEm 2 роки тому +4

      That is so true. Ben said "It seems like they are more focused on finishing faster than everyone else than actually performing strict form", but isn't that literally what competitions are for? I've yet to see an olympic lifter tap out of competition because they are worried that the next lift might not be with perfect form :D

    • @Srabubulupa
      @Srabubulupa 2 роки тому +5

      @@myazepeda Exactlyyyy! THANK YOU! All sports are "unhealthy" in some sort of way...

    • @kunalpareek8321
      @kunalpareek8321 2 роки тому +6

      But its a great workout if you do not train like an athelete and give you ultimate max every day. Its a great mix of workouts that keeps things interesting.

  • @adamcharming
    @adamcharming 2 роки тому +551

    Hey Ben, please take up Brazilian jiujitsu for 30 days, I recon you’d find it fun and it would be a completely different type of challenge than you’re used to taking!

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +103

      i saw brandon williams just try it out and had awesome results. ill think about it

    • @tjcogger1974
      @tjcogger1974 2 роки тому +3

      I concur with this coment!

    • @kristopherbowman1672
      @kristopherbowman1672 2 роки тому +1

      Thirded..ed.

    • @BboyCorrosive
      @BboyCorrosive 2 роки тому +1

      @@BenEcho If you're near St Kilda, there's a guy called Lachlan Giles that's a recent world champ, you'd be in good hands, gi or no gi.

    • @amazingdude9042
      @amazingdude9042 2 роки тому +1

      @@BenEcho crossfit is popular because sports merchandise companies made it to sell their sh*t, to broaden the market.

  • @johannes01
    @johannes01 2 роки тому +115

    Love the refreshing view on crossfit. I never did it myself but you hear so many bad things about it on yt 😅
    Enjoyed every second of this video Ben!

    • @Snskch3
      @Snskch3 2 роки тому +3

      Rule 1 on life. Believe everything you see on the internet.

    • @snapduke
      @snapduke 11 місяців тому

      Rule 2 CrossFit gets you more jacked than all the bros in gym trying be bodybuilders

    • @donaldthump6461
      @donaldthump6461 6 місяців тому

      @@snapduke don’t act like they’re not on gear to lmao. CrossFit is for people who don’t like to Cardio on their own

  • @sarah9658
    @sarah9658 2 роки тому +290

    Another great thing with crossfit is scaling, they have a beginner, intermediate and RX (prescribed). You don't have to do the RX if you are just starting out and the trainers will help you find the right balance. I joined in October with a friends encouragement otherwise I never would have, believing you have to be fit (just look at the 'crossfitters'), it's too hard etc. It is hard, but hard to my fitness level and every week I've seen improvements in my strength and cardio endurance. All the members are nice and encouraging too. I definitely recommend it for everyone.

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +14

      completely agree!

    • @jessicaa3641
      @jessicaa3641 2 роки тому +6

      I have been doing it for 5 years and I still scale things to work with my body. I love the community aspect to it most.

    • @hulahula6182
      @hulahula6182 2 роки тому

      have fun getting Rhabdo you goddamn amateur

    • @agnidas5816
      @agnidas5816 2 роки тому +2

      'scaling' ... you don't have to do crossfit to be doing scaling. Scaling has got nothing to do with crossfit - it's common sense.

  • @aso9243
    @aso9243 2 роки тому +104

    Just finished the video, scrolled down expecting to see millions of subscribers, fully expecting a video of this quality to be from a giant channel. The effort put into this video is sensational, the humour, the music, the editing, it just works. I'm pretty certain this channel is going to skyrocket in popularity if high quality content keeps pumping out. Just purely motivational, fun to watch, entertaining. What more can you ask for, you know?

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +6

      wow thank you! haha i appreciate comments like this, it means a lot!

  • @nvarras7
    @nvarras7 Рік тому +81

    At 48 and in a sedentary life crossfit made me feel 30 again. Threw up many times but I feel like a new person.

    • @Joe.484
      @Joe.484 10 місяців тому +5

      Wait a few months/Years - will make you feel 80 all the way. Lmao

  • @tillit2084
    @tillit2084 2 роки тому +114

    10 years ago I got within 3 month in the best shape of my life with it. Crossfit is a ton of fun and pain if u take it serious. Great vid sir!

    • @valeriecomplex9685
      @valeriecomplex9685 2 роки тому +9

      good point. You see results pretty quickly even if you go just 3 times a week.

    • @wDxce
      @wDxce 3 місяці тому

      @@valeriecomplex9685I haven’t been into the cross fit game long I started extremely skinny talking 6’1 130 pounds and I’m now 155 and can actually do a full workout without dropping weights. Only been about 5 months I believe so hard work as paid kff

  • @juanzuniga5976
    @juanzuniga5976 2 роки тому +28

    I've been doing crossfit for 7 years on and off. Most crossfit gyms are friendly and welcoming. I've had a few minor injuries all do to my ego. All workouts can be modified and done at your owe pace. Never have I been pushed to go harder or heavier. And yes vomiting is common

  • @lingling4437
    @lingling4437 2 роки тому +36

    I just started CrossFit yesterday and it absolutely kicked my butt but it feels extremely rewarding❤️

  • @Appauling
    @Appauling 2 роки тому +77

    Great video! But you never addressed the injury part of crossfit. Seems to me like it's possible to get a good instructor that'll help you prevent injury, but that's more about the individual instructor and not an important part of crossfit itself.

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +35

      That’s a good point. I’ve never been injured from CrossFit and I think it comes down to the individual, I’m good at self regulating my form. I should have talked more about it in the vid, I’ll remember for future content. Cheers

    • @chachacamel
      @chachacamel 2 роки тому +7

      I recently started crossfit as a way to get fitter and injury prevention...Most important...Start slow and every time you do a new movement, don't load the barbell, keeps weights manageable, feel in control. Do not compare yourself to someone doing crossfit for a 1 year plus

    • @mattpatt199
      @mattpatt199 2 роки тому +5

      I found with crossfit if you can manage form and ego, you should be fine.
      It's also important how the box or instructor actually structure the week. I went to one crossfit box where we did 1 rep max deadlift PBs on the monday followed by a WOD, then on the tuesday the WOD involved high volumes of deadlifts for time. Needles to say i opted out and was smart about it.
      As for most things it's jst common sense.

    • @ErikDerElektriker
      @ErikDerElektriker 2 роки тому +1

      @@chachacamel maybe its a weird question but why did you start the sport for injury prevention with one of the highest risks of getting injured?

    • @chachacamel
      @chachacamel 2 роки тому +5

      @@ErikDerElektriker short answer…because barbell movements are the basic and best all body exercises that can pretty much only be performed well using the correct muscles. And I have and had injuries in the past from bio mechanical imbalances which if I fix in the long term will reduce my injuries and stabilize my joints. Long answer… At a regular gym good luck getting to a barbell and trying to do cleans for example. At CrossFit The coaches are always there if I have a question to look at my form and they walk around and correct those who are new or need help. Sometimes they take a quick video of me so I can see myself how I’m doing the movement. There are no egos at my gym and no single rep PR days as the comment above me stated. Every time I don’t feel comfortable with a new exercise I keep the weight really low (like I could do double the reps asked or more) until I feel like I got the exercise right. I also do Vinyasa yoga as a complimentary exercise to also increase strength and flexibility. Basically when I’m in doubt I lower the weight and increase my rep count. We use barbells maybe once or twice a week. Rest of the time it’s functional type of body weight exercises. I started both 3 months ago and I already feel great benefits, AKA lack of pain and increase in mobility

  • @cosmic_tkb
    @cosmic_tkb 8 місяців тому +9

    I used to be a CrossFit hater for years, always trained the more traditional route of strength training followed by some form of cardio.
    I recently got accepted into a fire academy and had to start training CrossFit to prepare for what we’re going to be doing.. and I’m probably never going back. It is by far the most beneficial form of exercise I’ve ever done. It’s very hard, but it pushes you beyond your limits.
    I gained more functional strength in 3 months than I did the entire prior year. It’s the real deal.

    • @RedBeardDevelopment
      @RedBeardDevelopment 4 місяці тому

      A lot of firefighters attend and coach at the box I attend, I started in March this year and like yourself I've not felt this good in over a decade. Best part of all? Picking up my kiddos is almost effortless. I'm excited for the future gains and progress. Gonna be focusing on cutting excess weight now that I have established the habit.

  • @LuOsorio
    @LuOsorio 2 роки тому +20

    I think you were absolutely right in regards of injuries, I see people try to do too much too fast regardless of the technique or form. For me personally is form before anything else, and also listening to my body, some days are easier than others, it's a matter of balance. But as much as I want to hate it crossfit motivates me more than any workout I have ever done.

  • @Tedtopdawg
    @Tedtopdawg 2 роки тому +8

    This is a very advanced 30 days workout for anyone out there reading this . It is okay you won’t be able to do a muscle up right off the bat, or a single leg squat , or a muscle snatch with 25 lbs plates on either side ….. those take time . This video is only from an athletes point starting a 30 day challenge . Not an average Joe .

  • @caspa7
    @caspa7 2 роки тому +18

    I started 1 year ago and am doing it almost 7 days a week now with an occasional rest day. My physique as well as heart and lung capacity is miles better than before, I actually feel FIT now where as before I just "looked" fit. Hugely recommend it.

  • @stenslae
    @stenslae 2 роки тому +18

    I've been doing crossfit for eight years and I love it. The scalability makes it super accessible to many people, and it means I have gotten to do the same workout, scaled different, with a college football player, or a 9 year old kid, at similar paces.

    • @stenslae
      @stenslae 2 роки тому +3

      The college football player quit halfway through the wod though, eheh

  • @according2her
    @according2her 2 роки тому +18

    I love that you bust some of the myths surrounding the sport :) I was fairly sporty when I started and immediately got confronted with all the things I can't do, because I lack either the strength, the mobility, or both XD However, CrossFit truly is for everybody and a good coach can scale it all down for you. In the end, when training and sensibly and with enough knowledge/good coaches, CrossFit makes you strong, fit and healthy and has a positive impact on your everyday life as well as mental health. Love it

  • @brianmonticello5510
    @brianmonticello5510 Рік тому +6

    Crossfit is what you make of it. Some people are hardcore and their life is wrapped around it. Others do it casually. I'm 47 years old and I go three days a week and do push it during those days. The Gym I go to tends to be less hardcore than others. There are some really fit people there but they mingle with and work with the average joes too. There's a big emphasis on safety, stretching, warm up, and cool down. What I appreciate most about CrossFit is the structure. Hour long sessions, defined plans, data about your past performance, etc. Seven years into it and I'm still getting personal records. I'm stronger and more flexible than I've been in my entire life.
    I have pushed it too hard on two occasions which made me ill but other than that no injuries aside from scraped shins from box jumps. Without a doubt, CrossFit has helped me avoid common injuries for people in their 40s due to strength and flexibility.

  • @journeythroughchina6489
    @journeythroughchina6489 2 роки тому +31

    "dont let your feelings dictate your actions let your actions dictate the way you feel" great quote

  • @ToaoTimmy
    @ToaoTimmy 2 роки тому +15

    Your content is way too good and you're way too funny for an athlete.

  • @unclealai
    @unclealai 2 роки тому +5

    I love crossfit.why?
    Run, lift, climb, body weight, cycling, rowing its all there. The next feeling i can tell from experience after every wod is like finishing a days worth of farm work.satisfying

  • @carolinacrudele5746
    @carolinacrudele5746 2 роки тому +9

    U know im really glad u made this vid, i use to do crossfir but so many people are now just making fun of it. Don't listen to them, if u want to do it just do it

  • @joshuatyson3497
    @joshuatyson3497 2 роки тому +14

    This is great motivation, and i have two questions, were there any rest days and what about your nutrition?

    • @stufentotalworstofanarchy
      @stufentotalworstofanarchy 2 роки тому +1

      I'm asking myself about that too. Even pro athletes take rest days.

    • @wintersteen
      @wintersteen 2 роки тому +1

      Depending on whose programming you follow you'll have one or two rest days a week. Mainsite crossfit.com programs 3 on 1 off, the one I follow (Crossfit Linchpin) is Monday-Wednesday, Thursday off, Friday-Saturday, Sunday off. A lot of physical gyms program Monday-Saturday, Sunday off, but usually have a less intense day built in.

  • @tylerchangaris
    @tylerchangaris 2 роки тому +4

    Something that's really important to consider is the CrossFit methodology versus the sport of CrossFit… Anyone can do Crossfit it's Infinitely scalable… Also Crossfit won the court case that proved the NSCA Rigged their data to try and prove Crossfit was more dangerous… Find a good local gym… Take it slow build up your capacity and you'll be amazed what you can accomplish in a year Time by going 3 to 4 times a week and eating right

  • @JonnyEsq17
    @JonnyEsq17 2 роки тому +4

    FYI those were not Chest to bar pull-ups but otherwise you did great.

  • @Furby2118
    @Furby2118 Рік тому +6

    Haven’t finished the video, but bro. 2 weeks of rookie intro, beautiful. My coach made me do the same and a month with no weights on my barbell during workouts. Was grateful, made me get strict pull ups before teaching me kip or butterfly. Loved it. Now back to watching

  • @pallavinavin4988
    @pallavinavin4988 2 роки тому +6

    'Round 2 hit me harder than will smith'
    - Ben Polson, 2022

  • @junenovae
    @junenovae 2 роки тому +6

    2 weeks of one on one ?! Damn. I got 3 days of group sessions.
    I did Crossfit for 3 months between the 2 first lockdowns, it was great and I felt fantastic. I was improving so well, able to do single leg squats, toes to bar etc even though I was a complete beginner in sport. But then I got sick and wasn't able to return. Now I'm just a lazy potato who can't be bothered hahaha

  • @elusivebutsatisfyingt.9166
    @elusivebutsatisfyingt.9166 2 роки тому +2

    Honestly kind of over this narrative that Crossfiters get the most injuries. If you look into Athletes across all types of professional or high performance level sport you see more injuries than you would among your normal person who does fitness. And even then I can't think of many who haven't experienced injury at some point. Just a few days ago Jeff Nippard posted about his back injury, Georgia Ellenwood tore her Achilles during competition, Flora Beverley had to Nurse an Injury after a tough Trail Race. The amount of torn ACLs, Ankle Injuries, herniated discs we see with Soccer Players, Track and Field Athletes, etc is also not to be ignored. In fact, the injury rate from CF was ~23% lower than in Track and Field athletes. Mat Fraser, was arguably the fittest man on earth until he retired from Competition was out of Competitive Weightlifting for over a year before he even started Crossfit.
    Of course such a high intensity shouldn't be done without at least one rest day per week. Plus recovery should be a priority obviously but I haven't seen many Crossfitters (no matter what level they're at) not looking after that. Can't say the same for the usual Gym Rat as being stressed, severely addicted to caffeine and experiencing continuous low back pain is very normalized (No hate btw lmao I am one of these Gym Rats)

  • @joe_rogan
    @joe_rogan 2 роки тому +14

    Great video, but no. I won't do crossfit. Not even once.

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +4

      haha thats ok, more for me!

    • @andreas7623
      @andreas7623 2 роки тому

      @@BenEcho Hey Ben cool video! - Does that mean that you will keep training CrossFit? Like for your main fitness and doing CrossFit instead purely calisthenics?

  • @laurentdoe1483
    @laurentdoe1483 2 роки тому +53

    Being a CrossFit dude for almost a year now with a year a traditionnal fitness prior, the most precious lesson I learned is how to manage your energy.
    If you go to fast to quick you're gonna burn yourself out and hit the wall after 5 minutes. That's even more important when you mix intense cardio exercices like the assault bike or burpees with weightlifting moves such as deadlifts or snatches.Sometimes you have to be mindfully slower on the cardio part just to have enough energy to lift the barbell properly with the minimum of breaks between reps.

    • @rudbin1403
      @rudbin1403 2 роки тому +3

      Why don't you just lift the barbell properly... With challenging weight. THEN do your cardio after?
      It's mind boggling why anyone would want to combine deadlifts with cardio. It just sounds like a recipe for disaster.

  • @jaydon3119
    @jaydon3119 2 роки тому +3

    Goofy ah workouts

  • @justanothermedic953
    @justanothermedic953 2 роки тому +3

    Great video but those pull-ups I can't even-

  • @alanbrooke144
    @alanbrooke144 2 роки тому +5

    Awesome job! Your endurance and aerobic capacity will be through the floor in no time.

  • @Sebastian-wx2td
    @Sebastian-wx2td 2 роки тому +6

    How are your videos so well made?? 😅 keep up the good work

  • @ryuichihwang2495
    @ryuichihwang2495 2 роки тому +15

    combining strength with cardio sound decent but very problematic for so many reason

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +5

      oh really? how so?

    • @ankushberry3589
      @ankushberry3589 2 роки тому +5

      @@BenEcho I loved the video! The pacing was such a HUGE step up and I was thoroughly engaged through.
      I think my only problem is that you didn't answer the point you raised about CrossFit often leading to injuries. With that unanswered it feels a bit jarring for you to then thoroughly recommend everybody do it. I think Ryuichi's hunting towards that as well.

    • @ryuichihwang2495
      @ryuichihwang2495 2 роки тому +2

      @@BenEcho for train individual is not a big problem but for majority Ego lift and lift heavy or jumping in exhausted state and pushing through pain for number .
      I'm not against it cool but injury is a big deal for me last time I got injured cost me (I'm poor)

    • @vlada
      @vlada 2 роки тому +5

      @@BenEcho doing highly technical lifts after exhausting yourself is simply a recipe for disaster. Ask Olympic lifters what they think of this. Trying to go all out every workout to set a PB is the same thing.
      Not complaining, my best friend opened three physio clinics across "boxes" and we all get to enjoy his country place all summer.
      I've seen lifetime worth of ego lifting on gyms, this is no different so seeing people flop like fish on a chinup bar isn't that odd. What's different is the putting your body in situations which raise the danger factor like doing lifts for speed.

    • @Tom-ip5th
      @Tom-ip5th 2 роки тому

      @Ryuichi Hwang I don’t get why people get so hung up on this. If the weight is feels too heavy for you to feel confident lifting under fatigue, then drop the weight until it is light enough that you do feel comfortable. If you are too fatigued to jump on a box, then break until you recover enough to feel comfortable jumping on a box. No one at a CrossFit gym is standing behind you with a whip ready to hit you if you slow down or drop the weight. If you’re new to powerlifting you wouldn’t slap on 500lbs just because the goal is to lift as much weight as possible. Oh

  • @andreasbruunpedersen5371
    @andreasbruunpedersen5371 2 роки тому +3

    You do A LOT of strict pull ups in Crossfit guys. Butterfly pullups are another progresion of the pull up - the version where you can do them fastest - competition wise. They are not an exercise where you get a lot of injury? I dont know where that lie comes from..?

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому

      I completely agree!

    • @amandamikaelsson4890
      @amandamikaelsson4890 2 роки тому

      Thank you. And to even do a butterfly pullup you have to have the strenght for it, it not just to drag you'r self to the bar like people think... And how do you get strong with that? By doing strict pullups...

  • @jeremyspencer426
    @jeremyspencer426 Рік тому +1

    Crossfit is kool.but them pull-ups gotta change lol

  • @the_l0st317
    @the_l0st317 2 роки тому +5

    8:44 dyed hair during workout?

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +2

      hahah i had no ideo footage of my running so had to use an older clip

    • @the_l0st317
      @the_l0st317 2 роки тому

      @@BenEcho ah, okay :)

  • @mostlysanetrader
    @mostlysanetrader 2 роки тому +3

    But those pull-ups will kill your shoulder...why would u recommend CrossFit

    • @martinhart9829
      @martinhart9829 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah I mean the meaning behind crossfit is really cool. If they combined it with strict and safe form it would be amazing!

    • @xavicorbellacoll8944
      @xavicorbellacoll8944 2 роки тому

      I enjoy crossfit without butterfly pullups: i just do my more or less strict form, and probably gain much more from it. If you want to compete then it is a must to adap to a "faster" form

  • @fitzyfitzgerald5589
    @fitzyfitzgerald5589 2 роки тому +4

    Does the goat reply?

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +7

      anything for you Fitzy

    • @fitzyfitzgerald5589
      @fitzyfitzgerald5589 2 роки тому +1

      @@BenEcho hey man got any tips for a teenager getting into the gym?

  • @junaeja
    @junaeja 2 роки тому +2

    Hey man. You talked about the high injury rate for crossfitters in the beginning and later on did not come back to it at all. Whats the thought on that?

  • @ethanwinterfitness90
    @ethanwinterfitness90 Рік тому +4

    I used to do CrossFit it when I was skinny but I didn’t know that in order to put on mass you need to be in a calorie surplus. So, for two years I quit and did weight training but now I’m getting back into it cause I always feel amazing during and after the workouts.

    • @noreenosama2890
      @noreenosama2890 Рік тому +1

      Can you please tell me how to gain weight from doing crossfit and if it's better for gaining weight not only muscle or bodybuilding?

    • @ethanwinterfitness90
      @ethanwinterfitness90 Рік тому

      @@noreenosama2890 eat in a calorie surplus, continue to do normal weight training at least 3 times a week, train every single muscle group twice a week and don’t do that CrossFit every single day as your muscles need rest and recovery.

  • @mmgh1137
    @mmgh1137 2 роки тому +3

    It's really only a matter of time when the algorithem punshes you into the space.

  • @_monsterix_2788
    @_monsterix_2788 2 роки тому +1

    damn, ive been doing crossfit(loosely) everyday for 5 months without realising it

  • @alexwilson5261
    @alexwilson5261 Рік тому +2

    What is the music at the end of this Video?

  • @EauRouge
    @EauRouge 2 роки тому +2

    Just another advice. If your going for Crossfit, TRAIN YOUR AGE. Don't try an emulate Rich Froning's or Mat Fraseer's workout.
    I recently started training and I've been loving it. I'm 49 years old, with two back hernias and I've never been stronger or fitter. Remember: TRAIN YOUR AGE!!

    • @SimV239
      @SimV239 Рік тому

      Agree! If you have good trainers they’ll tell you to go for a heart rate that’s suitable to your age.

  • @lordsith952
    @lordsith952 2 роки тому +2

    I do crossfit everyday for almost 4 years now, i lost 40 pounds in months in crossfit, i fell inlove with crossfit❤️ brought me more confidence and i can do stuff i never done before

  • @HostileAtHeart
    @HostileAtHeart 2 роки тому +1

    Really unhappy with the conclusion. Not because I'm against training Crossfit, but you didn't go into any detail as to how Crossfit is advantageous over other forms of workouts. The closest thing to an argument was the "pushing yourself for just a couple more reps and thusly working out more". You can have that with any sport and exercise. It's a mindset you have, it doesn't come from training Crossfit.
    Saying "Go sign up with your local Crossfit gym" is such a base-level take, and you shouldn't be giving advice like that in the first place, since you're nowhere near qualified to recommend specific workouts to people you don't even know.
    Sincerely, an athletics coach.

  • @duncanwalshfitnessweightlo9329
    @duncanwalshfitnessweightlo9329 2 роки тому +3

    Really enjoyed the video Ben. There is the old saying "everything in moderation" but, if you want to achieve extreme things you have to do extreme things. So it depends what level of fitness you want to achieve. One of the other commenters put it well by saying it depends how you scale it to suit the individual which is spot on. In principle though I really like the idea of cross fit. A circuit of a variety of exercises combining strength and cardio to whatever extent you want to push yourself.👍💪

  • @achaides
    @achaides Рік тому +1

    I love the idea of crossfit, I just wish they would emphasize safety. It's great that that gym trained you one on one first to work on proper form, but that's probably the only gym that does that!

  • @jakobsmith3266
    @jakobsmith3266 2 роки тому +1

    tbh when it comes to fitness, its about consistency, proper form, intensity, and diet. Cross fit fails miserably in the aspect of consitency and proper form yet excels through intensity. What I'm saying is that crossfit isnt there for consistent muscle growth and building strength it primarily focuses on building endurance through floppy calestenics and poor form. Butterfly pull-ups are just cheat pull-ups with 0 form, It's more of a swing rather than the conventional pull up. If you're a beginer in weightlifting or working out, I'd suggest sticking to compound movements that will give you the lowest chances of injury, and promote consistent muscle growth, at the end of the day if you want to increase the chances of unessacary strain and an increased chance at injury for a worse result then go ahead.

  • @leecherlarry
    @leecherlarry Рік тому +1

    05:24 hehe 🤭

  • @rares1419
    @rares1419 2 роки тому +2

    well the thing is with these 30 days challenges is that there are no rest days, it's just non stop grinding, so not wanting to continue is very normal. I'd never do this just cause its just exhausting workouts every damn day.

  • @sama5495
    @sama5495 Рік тому +1

    I’m new to working out,can beginners do CrossFit?

  • @elusivebutsatisfyingt.9166
    @elusivebutsatisfyingt.9166 2 роки тому +4

    I think it's also important to mention that most Crossfitters learn that you can't go out too hot. Programming usually calls for a max heart rate or X amount of rounds *Sustained Pace*. That means you have to be able to assess your own fitness level and at what Intensity you can go to survive 5-6 rounds without puking your guts out hahahahah

  • @cielostack2698
    @cielostack2698 Рік тому +1

    I tried it once. It was fun. I’m mainly a lifter, run competitively and play rec league sports. I think anything that gets you off the couch is a good thing.

  • @nzlife7261
    @nzlife7261 Рік тому +1

    Love crossfit I started 3 weeks ago,seriously highly recommended 👌

  • @lavalampluva55401
    @lavalampluva55401 Рік тому +2

    I do think genetics plays a huge part when it comes to getting fit. There are people who have to sweat and grind it out day after day after day to achieve any positive results. Meanwhile there are people who barely go to the gym and when you see them, you'd think they lived at the gym.

    • @KosherPorky
      @KosherPorky Рік тому +1

      I dont think its genetics, just programming. If you're training constantly and consistently without results, the way you're training is likely wrong.

  • @realSimoneCherie
    @realSimoneCherie 2 роки тому +1

    People have way too many opinions about something they’ve never tried

  • @lisalong9140
    @lisalong9140 8 місяців тому +1

    FABULOUS coverage/test! You moved really well and highlighted many great & truthful facts. Only one thing you didn't mention is REST DAYS and that it's common to have a rest day after every 3 days of work. This is really commendable that you did 30 straight days.

  • @caterinavega4228
    @caterinavega4228 2 роки тому +1

    olympic lifts are technical exercises that require a lot of concentration and skill. Doing close to the limit Olympic lifts for many reps while fatigued is very dangerous.

  • @Grinchthanksgiving
    @Grinchthanksgiving 2 роки тому +2

    I did CrossFit for about 6 months and got into amazing shape. The only thing I didn’t like was the physique it gave me as a woman. I love the high intensity just not the heaving jerky weight lifting.

    • @SimV239
      @SimV239 Рік тому

      Same with me.. I started CrossFit a few months ago.. it kinda made my upper body look buffed? if you know what I mean.. my clothes & especially sleeves became tighter. I looked like I put on weight, I may have built muscles idk.. my diet was clean & in deficit.. I felt amazing & strong, i could do a lot more without going breathless .. I had issues sleeping, which made me skip classes..
      So now, I’ve changed my routine to attending fewer but only my favourite classes.. and I eat normally avoiding junk & added sugar..

  • @internetdinosaur8810
    @internetdinosaur8810 Рік тому

    Huh so maybe crossfit isn't that bad if you got good training. It's still bloody expensive and elitist, though. But my mind has been changed.

  • @Mokimanify
    @Mokimanify 7 місяців тому

    I think just HIIT with weights 5x and mixing in a 5-6 mile hike with hills in 1 1/2 hours 3x a week will do it. Crossfit can be really hard on your body and more of like bootcamp than a realistic sustainable thing. I pace circles around crossfit guys. !!! Don't push through the pain !! Pain is your body telling you to stop !!! You'll increase your cortisol and damage your body !!

  • @savannahfellows2016
    @savannahfellows2016 2 роки тому +2

    I do CrossFit 6 days a week, and I love it more then anything, and I’m only 16, I hope that one day I get into the CrossFit games one day.

  • @shannons1886
    @shannons1886 2 роки тому +1

    Sandbagger! "I did CrossFit 8 years ago" makes it seem like you just tried it a few times. Your DU, Bfly, and jerk technique indicate it is more like a year+ worth of CF.

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому

      It was for 9 months back in 2014 hence why I said I already knew how to do those exercises.

  • @Quincybrown247
    @Quincybrown247 2 роки тому +2

    Good video. It shows working outs and fitness but it promote health without all the motivation voice tones and music in background to get you pumped. Great Job.

  • @gallicus
    @gallicus 2 роки тому +1

    I did Crossfit for 3 months and got in amazing shape. Much quicker than by just weigh training in the gym.

  • @geomuzicneagu181
    @geomuzicneagu181 2 роки тому +1

    CrossFit=Cross$teroids

  • @princeheavenb.valdez1823
    @princeheavenb.valdez1823 2 роки тому +1

    The thumbnail looks like a sad music video

  • @robertgaithuru4200
    @robertgaithuru4200 2 роки тому +2

    Dope video. Very helpful in terma of communicating the nature of crossfit, compared to standard weight training. Great!

  • @realreal1
    @realreal1 2 роки тому +2

    its wierd that you keep going when you only get like 5k views on your vids. keep it up

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +1

      Haha it’s the only way to be successful. As long as I learn from my mistakes.

  • @allaboardthegravytrain5987
    @allaboardthegravytrain5987 Рік тому +1

    I need to do this

  • @fitnytech
    @fitnytech Рік тому +1

    Don’t stop when you are tired , stop when you are done.

  • @itzikca
    @itzikca 2 роки тому +9

    I think you died in the first WOD because you didn’t know how to pace yourself. Theres an art to CrossFit, you need to know yourself very well and keep yourself on the edge just shy of total exhaustion while also being able to continue pushing through, which is very crudely called pacing yourself. As you said, you need to do CrossFit and experience the different WODs and exercises in order to gain experience and gain a feel for your abilities and pace.

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +2

      that was certainly part of the equation i agree. I obviously could have gone way slower and finished it no worries however it wouldnt be much of a challenge so yes, learning to walk that line is part of the process

    • @itzikca
      @itzikca 2 роки тому

      @@BenEcho have fun mate, i miss the days when i had a box not far away. Its so much more fun to do a wod with friends rather than alone.

  • @allanfarr
    @allanfarr 2 роки тому +1

    Unless it is an accident, if you hurt yourself it’s your own fault.

  • @TheresaWebster-rz5ny
    @TheresaWebster-rz5ny Місяць тому

    I hated cross fit the owner trainer were jerk to me. Kept calling me out in front of ppl. He told me i would have learn to climb rope and pull up lift heavier weight i was trying after 1 week i got majorily hurt and quit i joined boot hitt camp the coaches are great help you. I have never got hurt wow i can do lot positivity i have so much negativty on fit. Guy was lifting bar bell next to me he was sweating bad said he was real pain stupid owner told to push through it . Yea heard he ended up in er is lots of pain . Nope

  • @ItBeZain
    @ItBeZain 5 місяців тому

    I’m intrigued about CrossFit after a crossfitter won Physical 100 both seasons

  • @super-_-chill1812
    @super-_-chill1812 Рік тому +1

    The way CrossFit exercises are performed is very dangerous, yet I have tried a safe version of CrossFit workouts with a combination of regular body-building workouts, and it felt great. Most body-building exercises tend to be static, slow, and heavy, which could get overwhelming in the long run, so adding 1 or 2 days in the week of this combined workout worked well for me.

    • @69104
      @69104 Рік тому

      how is it dangerous xd

  • @gmil4172
    @gmil4172 2 роки тому +1

    No to the CrossFit cult yes to cross training...

  • @pins44
    @pins44 8 місяців тому

    Ok. Watching this makes me scared to be able to do crossfit. I just started doing training. No am thinking nope, I maybe am wrong about being able to do this.

  • @ammabthedigitallynomadic3385
    @ammabthedigitallynomadic3385 4 місяці тому

    My location CrossFit gym is $220 a month so they can tourtue me

  • @patgee81
    @patgee81 Рік тому

    .. when i got there i was immediately greeted by a man .. a mountain .. by the name of ROIDS .. aaaaahhmm sorry .. ROYCE ..

  • @wi11ialvl
    @wi11ialvl 2 роки тому +1

    That initial WOD you did is no walk in the park. As someone who has been doing CrossFit for 5 years, I already know what the stimulus would be like for it.

  • @LukasSoftwareDeveloper
    @LukasSoftwareDeveloper Рік тому +1

    I'm doing crossfit, but newer did these types of pull-ups (which are shown in start of the video), at least is not allowed in our gym. Everything is monitored by trainer and trainers change exercises, because they - themself say that some of those mixtures are dangerous. So basically when you first time appear in crossfit, we have at least 6 months of training called "crossfit-lite" and if you pass an exam, (not everybody pass it btw), that means you fully understand how each exercise is done correctly and when you should stop, before injure yourself. After that you go to crossfit trainings and there are 9 levels determined by color and difficulty. Each half year you can fight for your rank and climb up. So it really depends on the gym and how they care about their clients. After all, if you want, you can go to competitions and go to events, but only few people does it.
    btw. if it's lockdown or something they provide application where each exercise is shown in video and how to do it. So you can basically do it alone.

    • @scotconnolly1188
      @scotconnolly1188 Рік тому

      Butterfly pull-ups are nonsense. Plenty of boxes do not program them for good reason

    • @sebastianorn5324
      @sebastianorn5324 4 дні тому

      They ar not tho they ar meant be ez and done fore multiple reps​@@scotconnolly1188

  • @RennyRe
    @RennyRe Рік тому

    Why for 30 days straight though? If we want to test a training method it is best represented when people adhere to the laws of exercise physiology and actually give them selves sufficient time for recovery.

  • @theanc316ientone
    @theanc316ientone 2 роки тому +1

    I've never done CrossFit, but I just signed up for it.

  • @kingduggo8453
    @kingduggo8453 2 роки тому +1

    Ben great job with the channel love your stuff mate. I recommend a good place to go to for ninja . It’s near your place I think and it’s called CRANK some ninjas train there. Love your vids. Keep it going. Great job.

  • @CelebWorkout
    @CelebWorkout 2 роки тому

    The pistol squats require improvement at 8:40. I believe the issue is that nobody talks about it. Crossfit training for the average individual is entirely different from Crossfit competition. Although I personally like doing Crossfit workouts, some individuals take the sport too seriously and attempt to train like competitors. That, in my opinion, is unhealthy. But for me, a well-balanced blend of strength and endurance training is excellent and feels great on both my body and myself.

  • @dakillah6018
    @dakillah6018 2 роки тому +1

    talking about crossfit in 2022 . . . . bru

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    @CORRADOCAMERONI 8 місяців тому

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  • @slil5597
    @slil5597 2 роки тому +1

    I love going to the gym but I dont understand the hate for crossfit man. I mean except for the pull ups ( I want to learn more about the movement), I think crossfit seems healthy and cool.

    • @adriena3411
      @adriena3411 2 роки тому

      Butterfly is just like powerlifting. It's not harmfull (but very stressfull yes) if you have the mobility to do it. So many people will never do a proper snactch or squat because of their natural lack of mobility.

    • @riperboyxl3216
      @riperboyxl3216 2 роки тому

      they do all the lifting fast you will mess your joints

    • @adriena3411
      @adriena3411 2 роки тому

      @@riperboyxl3216 This "warning" is valid for sooo many sport. Crossfit don't hit your joint more than other sport. But if you destroy the form for the speed yeah you will maybe hurt you, like all other sport.

  • @barrick4807
    @barrick4807 Рік тому

    You don’t like watching them kipping but ok with gymnastics kipping?

  • @danielxu4405
    @danielxu4405 2 роки тому +3

    Ayyy let's go crossfit!!!!!! 😊😊😊

    • @BenEcho
      @BenEcho  2 роки тому +2

      yesss! loved it

  • @sdg-brawlstars1621
    @sdg-brawlstars1621 2 роки тому +3

    What an underrated video! This video deserves way more love for it’s awesome quality!!

    • @11newmans
      @11newmans 2 роки тому

      1000 Push ups - ua-cam.com/video/mJ8vXvb98gw/v-deo.html

  • @shrdn2960
    @shrdn2960 2 роки тому

    More like 30days ghey, considering it was crossfit.😏

  • @markothwriter
    @markothwriter 2 роки тому

    I like to make fun of crossfiters, because if you go in their gym, they will make fun of you - unless you worship them. You must kiss their ass or you are no one.

  • @CringePatrol
    @CringePatrol 2 роки тому +1

    Just here for the kipping part XDD

  • @Ayntak
    @Ayntak Рік тому

    how hilarious and useless those lockdowns were..

  • @skateparkexplorer1429
    @skateparkexplorer1429 2 роки тому

    I have coached, competed in, and love CrossFit but unfortunately it is expensive. If you can’t afford it I suggest picking some WODs that are primarily body weight focused and do those at your current gym for a while until you have a general idea of if you like it and want to proceed further. $160+ USD is not something everybody can afford in todays times. Utilize UA-cam videos about form and don’t ego lift.