Comments Thread For: Guerrero: CrossFit Training Gives Endurance Big Boost

[kafkod]

I have to disagree with you...
First, mma guys are ahead of boxers in their conditioning and yes many use cf or similar training.

MMA fighters usually have more muscle bulk than boxers. They need it for the grappling etc. But whether they are ahead of boxers in overall conditioning - stamina and recovery rate - is highly debatable.
You can put on 2/3st of muscle, but your heart and lungs are still the same size as they were before, which means that, overall, your oxygen uptake will be reduced.
Another thing worth mentioning is that testosterone replacement therapy, known in boxing as steroid abuse, is rife in MMA. Until recent changes in the rules, many of the top guys in the UFC were supplementing with artificial testosterone. Most of those guys, I'm sure, will be busy trying to find ways around those new rules right now.
TRT is probably a better explanation than CF for the bulging muscles and hyped up energy you see in some of those MMA fighters.

[PlasterWraps]

The idea behind crossfit, HIIT is the best way to get into peak condition. The way they disregard form is what will always kill it for me. Insanity is plyometrics at a ridiculous pace, and it looks a lot safer in the long run.

CF doesn't advocate poor form, much like you see people have bad form in a regular globo gym, you're going to see ******s in a CF gym.

[Alec900]

[Alec900]

[ShoulderRoll]

Insanity is plyometrics at a ridiculous pace, and it looks a lot safer in the long run.

My brother did Insanity and it burned him out. He went at it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm but he said it was too jarring on the body.

[jas]

So from what I'm reading , cross fit being original is a farce?

It's just circuit training which has been around for years

[alexguiness]

Lets be honest here...

CrossFit sucks.

Some of the women look pretty fine though...

[PlasterWraps]

So from what I'm reading , cross fit being original is a farce?

It's just circuit training which has been around for years

I guess it's original in the sense that they incorporate Oly lifting, and gymnastics. But yeah, pretty much HIIT Circuit.

Oh, and Reebok has a boner for them.

[ShoulderRoll]

It's not just circuit training though. They use different modalities in the circuits (not just weightlifting, not just machines, not just calisthenics, not just running, but everything mixed together.)

It's an interesting time in boxing right now. A lot of different strength and conditioning methods are being experimented with. Miguel Cotto was doing some offbeat stuff in his preparation for Sergio.

[_original_]

Lets be honest here...

CrossFit sucks.

Some of the women look pretty fine though...

No not really, I've met plenty of people who have gotten great results from it. Better than sitting home on the computer all day eating junk food. Pretty overpriced though.