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heck yeah it's empowering for women Not all of us bought in the running gig. I took weight lifting in college. I'm 53 now. I'm not a crossfitter, but I lift weights. And I have to disagree with you. A 200 lb deadlift for a woman is a big deal. Especially for someone such as myself, who has had 2 back surgeries and multiple other injuries. I never thought I would be able to lift weights again. I freaking LOVE it. And yea, I talk about it constantly. And I post pictures and videos of my victories. My friends & family think I'm nuts, but it makes me feel awesome. And my trainers & fellow gym rats think it's great, so I really don't care what my lazy friends (or strangers) who'd rather sit on the couch and complain about being fat have to say.
A lot of people are perfectly fine with being fat and don't complain about it at all.
I've had an extremely positive experience so far with crossfit. I love the community and the people I've met, it's so much more positive and exciting than anything else, aside from of course my team sports in high school. For what it's worth, I know proper lifting form. Also, our coaches are very dedicated to proper form and giving newbies a LOT of attention, and they stress light weight/no weight if you are unfamiliar with a move. They will walk over to people and tell them to remove the weight until they get the technique right.
I never talk about crossfit, unless someone asks me about it. The crossfitters at my gym are dedicated, but I feel it's pretty normal once we all leave.
A lot of people are perfectly fine with being fat and don't complain about it at all.
I don't really believe that, but I think you are joking. Most people who are fat have issues, but they will most likely not be aware of them, or deny that they exist. Denial is not a river in Egypt! but it gets people off your back...too bad it eats people from the inside out.
I don't feel the need to invade every conversation with my biking or lifting acumen, but people I know who are into Crossfit don't just talk about it, they talk about it every time they see me as if I am dying to hear how they destroyed their joints today.
It must be really tough on Vegan Crossfitters, because I think their brains would explode as they agonize over which one to talk loudly about first.
Ive brushed shoulders with a few crossfitters, and they were never annoying or abrasive or overly talkative about it.
Nahhhh, they just complain about things that are linked to being fat... ankle pain, knee pain, tiredness, always hungry, clothes don't fit, etc.
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I don't really believe that, but I think you are joking. Most people who are fat have issues, but they will most likely not be aware of them, or deny that they exist. Denial is not a river in Egypt! but it gets people off your back...too bad it eats people from the inside out.
so much this!!
And to question of why lifters dislike Cf'ers.. CF'ers are -typically - the sort of people who do curls in a squat rack
Nahhhh, they just complain about things that are linked to being fat... ankle pain, knee pain, tiredness, always hungry, clothes don't fit, etc.
A lot of skinny people with those problems as well (except the clothes don't fit part). Physical pain, various disorders and conditions, psychological issues, etc., inflict people of all shapes and sizes.
I don't really believe that, but I think you are joking. Most people who are fat have issues, but they will most likely not be aware of them, or deny that they exist. Denial is not a river in Egypt! but it gets people off your back...too bad it eats people from the inside out.
LOL…And non-overweight people are all perfect people with no issues? Come on. People are people -- I think we all have crosses to bear, regardless of body weight. And when you say most people? You mean most, as in over 50% of overweight people have issues? How do you know that? As for me, I am 5'10", 175lbs, and one of my biggest issues is the fact that I can't enjoy eating as much as many overweight people I know.
Nahhhh, they just complain about things that are linked to being fat... ankle pain, knee pain, tiredness, always hungry, clothes don't fit, etc.
My Crossfit buddy complains of these afflictions on a regular basis (except for the clothes not fitting), and he's not overweight. Oh, you can add wrist pain and sciatic-like pain to the mix as well.
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Not all of us bought in the running gig. I took weight lifting in college. I'm 53 now. I'm not a crossfitter, but I lift weights. And I have to disagree with you. A 200 lb deadlift for a woman is a big deal. Especially for someone such as myself, who has had 2 back surgeries and multiple other injuries. I never thought I would be able to lift weights again. I freaking LOVE it. And yea, I talk about it constantly. And I post pictures and videos of my victories. My friends & family think I'm nuts, but it makes me feel awesome. And my trainers & fellow gym rats think it's great, so I really don't care what my lazy friends (or strangers) who'd rather sit on the couch and complain about being fat have to say.
