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That article was designed to elicit that kind of response, hence the question at the end..."do you know of anyone more deserving of the title". It's like ACA recycling their hoon stories...guess who watches them...outraged car clubs. And we link people to the stories on our forums. Free advertising.

Fit is such a broad term too, which is pretty much why everyone has their own idea of what constitutes it. To me it's like calling someone Australian Idol...our country idol is a singer? Gotta remember it's just the title of a crossfit competition and anyone arguing that their sport is more deserving of the title is guilty of the same douchebaggery they are complaining about.

tl;dr: humans are stupid

Rich Froning is a freak, just saying

I watch the Crossfit World Games religiously, he is incredible

Clearly there are fitter men than him, clearly there are stronger men than him and clearly there are men with better physiques

But in his sport, no one can touch him.

Crossfit are the ones that market the Worlds Fittest blah blah blah

He is cashin cheques and snappin necks, dont hate on Rich

As you watch it, and I never have, what would you say about their form in terms of the fast reps stuff they do? Risky or fine? Obviously depends on the guy but you hear a lot of talk about injured cross fitters.

How's your boy with the broken bench press arm doing too? What sort of programs do you have for guys who are/have been injured? Do you change much?

As you watch it, and I never have, what would you say about their form in terms of the fast reps stuff they do? Risky or fine? Obviously depends on the guy but you hear a lot of talk about injured cross fitters.

From what I have seen form is suited to the events.

The best in the game are examples of good form. The punters, like every single other sport are a mixture.

Training is risky. Injuries are to be expected in any physically demmanding activity. By being aware of factors you can lower risks but, not eliminate them. You can trip over in your living room and get hurt.

I would suggest the incident rate of crossfit is likely the same or lower than things like basketball , soccer , and the gym junkies as far as physio's seeing people injured.

I honestly believe 99% of the population still hasnt worked out CrossFit is a sport, not an exercise regime, hence the $250,000 prizemoney

Why does no one ask about the running technique of Billy Slater when 2 x 120kg thugs are hanging off him

In competition, any competition, effort is all that matters

CrossFit is a sport

Rich is the best CrossFitter in the land, back to back I should add

Effort and rules

Argh...my gym just had their bench press for bodyweight competition. Females = half bodyweight. So in other words, a 17 year old girl won it, by doing half reps about 26 times. Second was a steroid junkie who thought bench press meant bouncing the bar 3 inches off your chest.

I don't care how much I sound like a bad loser, I was the only one who made each rep touch the chest and come close to lockout. I know it's all in good fun but meh, I can't have fun in a contest where people don't know the rules.

May have to start entering the PTC novice comps...coming last and knowing everyone did the f**king movement correctly would be much more satisfying!

Rexona best athlete or whatever it was called, a few years ago Brett Dildo from Richmond won the bench press by doing 1/2 reps, not even close to his chest.

When he was interviewed he said they did stacks of benching at Richmond so he felt confident

It was embarrassing

I honestly believe 99% of the population still hasnt worked out CrossFit is a sport, not an exercise regime, hence the $250,000 prizemoney

Why does no one ask about the running technique of Billy Slater when 2 x 120kg thugs are hanging off him

In competition, any competition, effort is all that matters

CrossFit is a sport

Rich is the best CrossFitter in the land, back to back I should add

Because this is for all intents and purposes an AFL forum. Lol.

I would love to read more about NRL training styles but the info for practical stuff is pretty thin on the ground.

Even on the interwebs :/

Rexona best athlete or whatever it was called, a few years ago Brett Dildo from Richmond won the bench press by doing 1/2 reps, not even close to his chest.

When he was interviewed he said they did stacks of benching at Richmond so he felt confident

It was embarrassing

I would have expected Mark Webber's chin to win that competition.

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Why does no one ask about the running technique of Billy Slater when 2 x 120kg thugs are hanging off him

Because an NRL player is not claiming to be gods gift for doing that, so nobody cares about the form or technique, it's just part of his job and he gets it done, as you said, his effort and the result is all that matters.

When CrossFitters say they are awesome, strong, it's the best, why would you bother doing anything else, naturally people will look to confirm they are actually doing the motions right rather than just throwing weights around and claiming superiority.

I should add, I have no issue with CrossFit, other than the cult like attitude of the people within it. The concept, to me, as a fitness based sport are excellent.

I would have expected Mark Webber's chin to win that competition.

LOL

Dan, either is Rich Froning, he claims NOTHING, CrossFit call him the fittest man on earth

Dont get f**kwits training in boxes confused with guys like Rich Froning

Just like WSM announce Pudzinowski as the Worlds Strongest Man, yet he gets his ass handed to him at the Arnold Strongman every year

Use your own eyes and asses an athlete, make up your own mind, dont hate

Froning is awesome

If you read back, you'll see I was actually defending the guy.

I give no f**ks about him or what he can do, all I said was he looked like he was doing a good job and look at all the people commenting negatively, I didn't actually make any negative comments about him myself.

Dan, either is Rich Froning, he claims NOTHING, CrossFit call him the fittest man on earth

Dont get f**kwits training in boxes confused with guys like Rich Froning

Just like WSM announce Pudzinowski as the Worlds Strongest Man, yet he gets his ass handed to him at the Arnold Strongman every year

Use your own eyes and asses an athlete, make up your own mind, dont hate

Froning is awesome

This is exactly how i feel. so many people even start lifting weights and all of a sudden, they do crossfit.

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