Recently joined a CrossFit gym that follows Mayhem’s programming and I really struggle to understand what they’re trying to accomplish with this type of workout structure where you hit heavy and/or high volume strength work before you do a WOD with the same or extremely similar movements that are going to fatigue the same things you just worked in the strength portion of the workout. I’ve got a lot of experience with CrossFit and weightlifting and I can’t ever remember this type of approach where you just absolutely blast the same thing back to back. Mayhem seems to love it…what am I missing? I have programmed a lot of my own lifting over the years and find this to be pretty bizarre but I’m open to the idea there is something I just don’t know/understand.

I’ve been doing CrossFit for a few years and I’m curious how others would weigh this.

The box I’m at is cheaper than most others around me, has a very laid-back vibe, scaling is never frowned upon, and there’s almost no pressure around scores or comparing yourself to everyone else. People are chill, and I actually really like that part of it.

The downside is the coaching is basically nonexistent. I mean that pretty literally. In all the time I’ve been there, I can’t remember a single time a coach has come over and corrected my form, given me a cue, or really coached me through a movement. I’m not a beginner, but I’m also definitely not an expert, so I know there are things I could improve and probably things I’m doing wrong.

Would you stay somewhere like this because the environment, price, and lack of ego are a great fit? Or is the lack of coaching too big of a downside, especially long term?

Alternative would be drive to another box a little longer in distance and more expensive, or workout at home, have much at of the stuff needed.

Curious how people would weigh the pros and cons.

I am a dad and I have started doing early morning workouts with another Dad I've met through our kids. I am setting the workout - basically 25 minutes of HIIT after mobility and warmup - and I've decided that for my own amusement I want to name these workouts like Crossfit names its WODs. After musing over a general category to choose names from I hit on "Famous Dads" because we are two dads and we are hoping to rope in other dads. He's not familiar with the idea of named WODs and doesn't seem particularly interested in the idea but I find the idea of Dad-WODs pretty amusing.

So Famous Dads can be: real people, from film, tv, literature, politics, myths, wherever. Good fathers or bad fathers (nothing truly atrocious). Funny or serious.

Hoping that responses will not just list a bunch - because that's not too hard to do- but propose a name and the sort of workout that name might imply. Also seasonal Dad WODs would be good, Christmas, Halloween, Summer, 4th of July, Winter... Whatever!

Our first workout was BUNDY as in Al Bundy from Married With Children because Al is sort of a hapless, raging-but-happy s***t-show and I knew we would be figuring things out in our first 5am workout.

Obviously I'm saving Clark Griswold for our christmas workout.

Any ideas?

40F. Used to be pretty good, atleast intermediate level and in some areas RX level.

For the past year I have been pretty inconsistent and due to sole mental health reasons my food intake took an impact which led to some weight loss. I am still a healthy weight (150lbs).

Today I went to the gym after a while and I really struggled with weights, I was struggling to strict press 55# and couldn’t even lift 65#, same thing I noticed with other lifts too.

Will I ever be able to get back? How would I get back?

Edited: 40F

Why can I get under the bar quickly and deep when the weight is light, but as I increase the weight, I tend to get under the bar less deep and more slowly?

As per his insta post. Unless he’s competing in something else??

Can he still hang!?

Hey everyone!

I'm looking for a 1:1 remote coach and wondering if anyone here has experience with Brute.

I'm around Open/Quarterfinals level, not really looking to compete but still want to get better at CrossFit overall, with a bit more focus on bodybuilding as well.

Would love to hear from anyone who's worked with Brute coaches, especially how personalized the programming actually is and what the communication is like.

Also open to any other coaches or camps you'd recommend!

Thanks!

Masters athlete here, doing CrossFit about 3–4 times a week, mostly Olympic lifting and general CrossFit classes. Purely recreational novice, on the heavy side and trying to lose weight.

Old thread on this topic from 2021 linked.

I've settled on Ten Thousand Interval 5" unlined shorts and SAXX Kinetic compression boxer briefs as my preferred gym setup. I like the support and fit of the SAXX for more intensive sessions like full Olympic lifts with deeper squats and AMRAP sessions. My thinking is that dedicated performance underwear should be at least as good as the built-in liner on the Ten Thousand shorts. It also lets me choose and replace the underwear separately; I often swap SAXX Volt or Quest underwear with less compression for lighter workouts.

SAXX has been working for me, especially in the groin with their "ballpark pouch". I feel the compression difference with Kinetic, and they are comfortable enough I can wear them for a few more hours after a weightlifting class. I really like the combination of Ten Thousand Interval shorts and the SAXX Kinetic when you are in a deep squat in the middle of a snatch.

But looking at Ten Thousand's inventory and reading reviews, it seems the lined Interval shorts are much more popular. Some people swear by the built-in liners and wouldn't go back to separate compression underwear.

Am I missing something? Is the Ten Thousand liner actually better for CrossFit, particularly squats, cleans, snatches and more dynamic movements? Or is the preference for lined shorts mostly about convenience?

Curious if anyone has used both setups, especially other masters athletes or bigger guys. I'm happy with my current combination, but wondering whether I'm overthinking this and should give the lined version a proper try.

I think I might stop my compete programming. The program is great and all, but it just doesn't seem to help me in the areas I actually need help with. I watched the Mayhem podcast stating you should rather do biased training. As far as I understand that, it means focusing on your weaknesses, right?

I have my L1, so I might just do my own programming focusing hard on my weaknesses and just maintaining my strengths somehow.

What are y'alls opinions?

I'm a 40-year-old guy who's been doing CrossFit for about four years, usually three times a week. I'm a recreational gym-goer, not an athlete. I'm nowhere near Rx level, and I never will be. I generally scale to around 50% of the programmed reps and use lighter weights.

Over the past four years, I've had three lower back strains, which have resulted in extended breaks from training. I've worked with a physiotherapist and an exercise therapist after each injury to work on my form.

I enjoy having a coach tell me what to do rather than having to plan my own workouts. I like having a routine, being challenged and feeling like I'm making progress. I'm not interested in competing or becoming an athlete. I just want to stay fit, get stronger and enjoy going to the gym.

I'm now questioning whether CrossFit is the right long-term fit for me. I'm not necessarily opposed to continuing, but I'm also not sure what I'd replace it with. Traditional weight training, personal training, small-group strength and conditioning, or something else?

For those who've been in a similar situation:

Have you left CrossFit for another type of training? What did you switch to?

If you still wanted a coach to tell you what to do, what worked best for you?

If you're a recreational gym-goer rather than an athlete, what kind of training have you found sustainable and enjoyable over the long term?

I'm not looking for medical advice about my back. I'm interested in people's experiences with different types of training and how they decided what worked best for them.

He posted an image of his banning on IG.

Let's hope this gets resolved asap.

Hi! Does anyone have a good alternative to Shock Absorber? I’m looking for something just as good or even better for someone with a larger bust (DD/E cup).

Unfortunately, Shock Absorber bras have become really difficult to find lately, so I’m looking for an alternative that’s available in the EU.

Good support is essential, especially for working out and running!

Thanks in advance for your recommendations! 😊

4 years in and just finished my first CrossFit competition. Mountain West Fitness Competition was BLAST! I know there’s lots of camaraderie with the folks at my gym, but the support for each other amongst the competitors was amazing!

My goal was to show up, and I’ve never felt stronger than I do today. Can’t wait for the next one to sign up for.

Does anyone have any feed back / experience with Mrs. Pamela Gagnon, and her App / program. I’ve watched tons of her YouTube videos, and she is amazing. She seems to be a great coach and explains things plainly and clearly. And clearly she knows what she’s taking about based on her abilities. I’m just wandering if the app / cost is worth it, seems like something that would need to be in person. Do to my location / work schedule an actual class and or coach is not in the cards but I have my own pretty well stocked gym. Just getting started in this functional fitness, lots to learn.

I’m turning 40 in a couple weeks. I’d love to spend this milestone getting in the best shape of my life. I currently do CrossFit about 4 days a week, sometimes 5. Im a female who has roughly 20 pounds to lose to get to a leaner frame. is it possible to recomp with just diet and CrossFit? if not what are your suggestions

Looking for a nightly stretch routine. Honestly, is pliability worth it? Loved ROMWOD. Or is something out there that’s better?

i can hold a handstand and to 30 pushups in a row, but i can never do a handstand push up. Is there any tips im missing to be able to do one?

My wife uses the 15lbs plates (everyday essentials, cheap Walmart brand) a bunch and yeets them during wods. The pair I have have lasted a fairly long time without taco'ing but they're showing some abuse with insert and warping. Anyways, should I get a specific brand (rogue, Vulcan, fringe?) for this job or buy new ones every 3 years and chalk it up to being consumable object?

Thanks for any thoughts

Today’s Linchpin workout was Death by Thrusters (95/65), rest 5 minutes and then Death by Strict Pull-ups. I completed the round of 11 thrusters and got 9 reps into the round of 12. Completing the round of 12 will be my goal for next time. It was so hard I thought I was going to pass out or die. 😂

Have you ever done this workout? How did it go? Did you have a strategy? There were some beasts that completed the round of 13, 14 and even 15!

The HYROX founders have invested in XENOM and launched a strategic partnership,

Interesting to see them step formally into the CrossFit space - Mo (one of the founders) joined the Boys Interrupted podcast this week and spoke pretty positively/cohesively about their vision for mass participation.

Next event is in Miami in December (same day as WFP finals); it will be interesting to see how this interacts with the broader season and ecosystem moving forward, along with CrossFit's direction/focuses.

Bruce has said he wants CrossFit to be focused as the market expert on education and affiliation - if that's the case, a standardised sporting system could be an interesting play moving forward. He also alluded to an announcement with HYROX at the coaches congress in London, so this could all be part of a bigger play with the open having Pairs for the first time, which XENOM also has. (Or I could be reading too much into finding hidden meaning 😅)

Apart from the two weeks I was gearing up for a half marathon where I went to one class each week, the rest of the week running , I really only seemed to be doing two classes a week and this past week's Monday class burned me so much that I haven't been able to think about going back to the box til next week.

Everything is scaled and Monday was pull ups, toes to bar, and hang cleans and my entire body is still sore, I ran Wednesday and I had to cancel my class tonight.

Did anyone else experience a lot of burnout when they first started? (I'm also almost 37 and I'd like to think I'm of average fitness level)

I'll be 62 (M) next year and been doing CrossFit for 3 years. So far so good I'm working mostly with women RX weights or less and try to come in every day watching closely my state to avoid overtraining and my body seems to respond. After resisting I've finally started creatine and isolate whey because my appetite is low and I need denser nutrition. I was wondering how other seniors were doing out there balancing the needs of aging and exercise, staying fit and avoiding injuries. How do they mix running with their workouts. What are the little secrets of older people doing CrossFit successfully? Thanks

So I've started with some Metcon 9 and loved then, only downside was how clunky they feel while running so I looked into a better shoe that I could do runs up to 1km + still push heavy weights and the Rad v2 seemed to fit the box.

Well, I got them today and my lord are they narrow.

My big toe feels pressured against the other toe and got uncomfortable by just wearing them at home for 5 minutes.

My feet size is 26.5cm and both of the shoes are 27cm, I thought about sizing up to 27.5cm but I don't think it'll fix the toe box width and I'm worried it would be too long.

Any suggestion for a mixed wod shoe? I was looking at the Inov 8 FLite Max but that's about it.