Lauren Attempts CrossFit

Lauren heads to EVF Performance, home of CrossFit Upper East Side in New York, to attempt CrossFit with instructors Eric Von Frohlich and Jenn Hunter.
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[@michaultrarunner8608]

I've read a lot of these negative comments about crossfit, all I know is that after 8 weeks I as so much stronger and faster. I have wonderful coaches who have also taught me about nutrition. I have never felt better.

[@RandyMass]

"What are we working here?" "Everything. That's CrossFit."

[@jahvick2107]

That's CrossFit aka 99% bullshit.

[@GainsGoblin]

+runskidisc are you telling me you believe that sumo deadlift variant works your whole body

[@ScreenQueen813]

haha...lol. Lauren matching her grunting on the row machine was funny.

[@AnimeAdictProduction]

1:38 "What are we working here?" On shoulder impingement. An important part of every Crossfitter's life.

[@aresa1577]

Oana Mitrache Ahaha, nice! The guys answer is comedic gold too "Everything. It's Crossfit."

[@andrewfisher674]

Ares A Yeah really, I had a nice laugh. "Everything, its crossfit and im better than you, duh".

[@TrevCCook]

Your face when he explained the work/rest ratio was priceless, Lauren. FGB is no joke; did it this past Thursday. Great job pushing through!

[@LazyBadgerTV]

I can understand why people hate on Crossfit, but I still enjoy doing it. I do my compound muscle building movements first, then Crossfit for cardio. I always scale down heavier WOD's so I can perfect form. Plus being 6'6" really makes it a pain to do any type of pull-up, so pass unless they're strict.XD For people hating, I recommend they try it, but instead of going for time or lifting as much weight as possible, just focus on completing the workout with minimal rest time, its practically circuit training, just with a different name.

[@WagyuMamaRanch]

Badger sounds like regular CrossFit you do bro lol. I think everyone needs to find a decent box to go to and see what CrossFit, performed correctly, is like...which sounds pretty close to what you do. Everyone wanna be a “Games” athlete and forget how to just train “CrossFit” standards. 🤷‍♂️

[@wakeislander]

great job! I think the best part about first timers is them finishing the WOD. No matter if its the first time or the thousand time, always the best feeling at the end!

[@qwerty30210]

Lauren, you are a great host for this type of gig. Keep it up, I can easily see bigger and better things in hosting for you!

[@nelsonsuarez9237]

I remember watching you on fb like 4 years ago on fb when I was a senior in hs. glad you are doing well on youtube and like I said 4 years ago...you are a 10/10 :)

[@Ricky07070909]

Give it your ALL Lauren! Beauty is when you give your MAX not when you are in front of the cameras or when you are with other people. Good job!

[@shanedich3660]

This is one of my favourite workouts!

[@bruceliem]

Shes fit,tall, beautiful, and has a lovely personality.

[@kas___xx]

-"what we are working on?" -"everything. that's crossfit"

[@LukeEustace]

Awesome vid and the woman you went up against is more stacked than most dudes I know. Great job Lauren!

[@fredakos]

Great work over there.Someone should have done it to prove that crossfit its not only for champs !Crossfit is for everyone.Well done Lauren!

[@The_Lonely_Texas_Pagan]

I have to say you impress me yet again. Amazing workout!

[@miwatson007]

I've been doing crossfit for 6 years (before there was even a box in my city). I was recently injured for the first time. It was my fault for not listening to the coach who insisted that I drop the weight of the kettle bell in the WOD. I will say that at 45 I am in better overall shape than I was when I was 18 (although today I can't run a 50 second quarter like I could back then). All I can say is, science or no science, it works.

[@jacobmatthewseymour]

That was hilarious! So fun to watch this.

[@janeo4490]

I started cross fit last week, its fun and very challenging... My first work out was friday, so it gave me enough reason to stay home the whole weekend.. I was soooooore! HA!

[@TheBeckyMc]

Love watching your videos - just great - you put everything into all of the challenges!

[@sgtcrab1]

Lauren is just a delight!

[@GillianSyourshare]

Great going Lauren - you are inspiring.

[@10coolfacts]

Damn this chick is awesome, not many first timers can handle a workout like that. Love the push on the rower at the end. You can always tell what someone is really made out of at the end of a CrossFit workout.

[@Sodiumreactor]

Shes not exactly your "average" first timer though. This girl has gone though many many different types of activities and workouts. Its probably got her body conditioned to recover quickly and be able to handle just about anything she throws at it.

[@TheWeaponL]

@3:56 "Why would anybody want to do this?" Lol, that gave me a good chuckle, but that's also how you know that you're fully challenging yourself. Much respect.

[@onebbqshape]

Awesome job Lauren!!!

[@christopherlynnjohnson2706]

Great workout

[@mattkaia1932]

"Love your vids Lauren."Your amazing.love from London UK.😎

[@samirahkhair8090]

You did an amazing job!!!!

[@doniaka13]

Competing against Jenn is tough. She is the best! Love CrossFit Garden City !!!!!

[@JohnVandivier]

so awesome. I'm stealing this workout

[@smaluk9]

awesome video, great job!

[@4343caleb]

You killed it, yet again. The Navy seal boot camp was BA but this was top notch good job . I just had to give you a shout out! you should grab Reel Camera to get soem POV shots of your work outs..

[@matthortop559]

We have a pilates class at our crossfit gym. I like all sorts of exercise, crossfit just seems to fit me better at this point in my life.

[@TheSebbulloN]

Wow! You must realy have the best job in the world!? And very nice videos!

[@TechGeant]

nice video :D

[@inlovewithkarate29]

I am so glad you hung in there you did an execellent job.

[@vegasilkit]

Awesome Lauren! Was nice to see you break out in a "slight gloss of perspiration" LOL! I wonder what the level was for next day stiffness? Great effort!

[@goejeni]

ive done cross fit training in college and its tuff. lauren even though you looked exhausted at the end your still damn good at being fit, im pretty close to being intimidated, about being able to keep up with a wman such as yourself. thanks for doing these vids.

[@WanieB]

i figured you would scream wheres my milkshake! wow what a work out, good job and thanks for the video. gives an idea of what to expect.

[@kalel33]

It actually happened to me. I was doing the Grace WOD and my form went a little bit during the workout. The main trainer was on vacation and the fill in wasn't watching my form very well. I was only thinking about crushing my previous time, which I did, but I later found out that I damaged a ligament in my back, which made my back muscles tighten up like a cramp. I went through physical therapy and in the end it was just time that I needed to fix it....2.5 years of time it took.

[@johnnykuhn9111]

That was a great question by the girl asking what the exercise is working. If all crossfitties did that, and they heard bullshit answers like "uh, everything, it's crossfit", more people would realized how unfocused and silly this whole thing is. It's also fitting that she asked that while he was doing those ridiculous sumo high pulls. One of the most worthless exercises that crossfitties preach.

[@Cookies205]

Plus who doesn't like competition? That is part of the motivation factor in crossfit; beating your friends, and seeing improvements in your life in and out of the box.

[@ibrahim007rb]

this was an awesome work, Can you please answer me, How did you feel in the next day?

[@GASPItsmeagain]

"what are we working here?" "everything...its crossfit." love it hahaha

[@CHEETAH69]

I like how this got real serious real fast!

[@MacroholicsAnonymous]

I agree with all your criticisms. It grows, improves, and evolves every day.

[@MrPennersteven]

Excellent job! That workout is always rough.

[@Mo_Arfan]

great effort and your awesome

[@adamwittman]

I'm all for people doing whatever makes them be active. Lets all keep the hate down and be happy people are being active.

[@AxSalasS]

Also gymnastic movements. I think they do inovate in a couple of moves, specially when it comes to "efficiency"(kipping), or setting standars in some movements, like box jump.

[@petrosxalkitis5253]

Jenn is awesome coach!

[@Kaitlin555]

You rock Lauren! I find CrossFit to be a bit elitist sometimes, but it was cool to see how you did and an example of one of their workouts.

[@Tejay911]

my first workout was fight gone bad too...not fun lol you did great though! Love how you are able to NOT keep your composure but keep going...that's how I do it :P

[@angelboi88]

Wow.. Excited to try crossfit!

[@cliintbeastw00d]

i have to agree. i love a woman who takes pride in her physique/trains.

[@samanthanguyen9327]

haters are gonna hate. Crossfit helps out with mobility, core strength, and many more. It is proven to be one of the most effective workouts out there. So try training for it for while and then see the results and how you feel. It's way better than using a machine or doing a lame bicep curl.

[@zoiesmith1494]

I see what your saying but cross fit is really dangerous and unhealthy if you don't know what to do / proper form . I understand if you have had extensive training in weightlifting before but if you just try to jump into it there is a good chance for injury . For instance I saw her doing the over head press wrong but what ever . ( I know because I weight lift / do HIIT workouts , so I'm not completely clueless )

[@kodeehowell28]

+Zoie Smith in all fairness that guy is not a very good coach. Been doing crossfit for a while now and none of my coaches would have let their clients form break down that much.

[@samanthanguyen9327]

Yes Kodee Howell​more my coaches are awesome. I agree totally.

[@zoiesmith1494]

I have thought about it but , my trainers for sports say you need to know the correct technique before you try doing anything for speed , I myself think its wrong if you go do crossfit without any previous back round in weight lifting correctly . However , all workouts work your core since it is a stability muscle :)

[@zoiesmith1494]

Samantha Nguyen ^^

[@crossfitcapecod]

You are a really good athlete!

[@KeithFine10]

Nice Job !!

[@1baboon1]

It should be changed to "Lauren succeeds at cross fit where others have failed hard". Great job!

[@gbravy]

Lauren did really well having stepped to Fight Gone Bad. Pretty sharp learning curve there!

[@joyjoyjen]

At my CF gym they wont let us do anything unless our form is good!! My shoulders which have always had weakness and pain are now much stronger. My whole posture has improved!!

[@juanmendoza4341]

Watching this is motivating me to get back into my SUPER HERO PHYSICAL FORM ,

[@brendacampbell3432]

It is amazing that some people think this is good for you. The lingo is cliche and they ignore her when she says it's too heavy and don't correct her when she is losing her form and that is not how to land properly for box jumps. It is an amazing business that has unfortunately taken off...but hey, at least it gives work to physios, osteos, massage therapists, insurance companies, etc etc.

how many rounds should i do in a day if i am new? and hould i do it like evry day? looks fun!

[@smb06]

So many crossfit haters...Yes crossfit is tough. I've been in the gym for nearly 8 years and the first crossfit workout I did yesterday was more intense than any weightlifting session I've had. It's tough because its non stop. Is it better than bodybuild? It depends on what you want to do. Neither one is better than the other. It all depends on your goals.. Can it lead to injuries? Yes. Can bodybuilding? Yes. Any physical activity can lead to injuries if not performed properly. A good coach is going to keep you proper on your form. To the comments of seeing "old people" doing crossfit, I've seen old people body build. Crossfit can be scaled for any fitness level, just as body building. People need to stop comparing the two like one is superior than the other. Each have their benefits and purpose for individual goals.

[@cascadehopsrule]

This is one thing I will never get. I don't care what you do, powerlifting, crossfit, bodybuilding, but make sure there is PROPER FORM. This Lauren chick has terrible posture and this guy didn't give any corrective exercises. Most people have imbalances and bad posture because they have no clue what they are doing. Even the other chick, her shoulders aren't rolled like Lauren but she sure has APT.

[@harrywilkinson1100]

You can't sort poor posture in less than a day.

[@kimcraft38]

i dont see how lauren doesnt have more subscribers. i thought she would have atleast 100,000

[@JarrodMiller]

She did really well!

[@michaultrarunner8608]

Yep love crossFit

[@dragonfan1981]

This is WAAAAY better than Man vs Food.

[@christopherlee9902]

The workout they just did was a benchmark workout and there really weren't any technical movements involved. Actually, a lot of their workouts fall into their "metabolic" classification where it's just rounds of running, calisthenics and movements with moderately/light resistance. I agree, though, that continuing to perform heavy snatches even when form breaks down is seriously begging for injury. That is where having good trainers/coaches and knowing your own limits is super important.

[@MarlonBrando420]

I've been in and out of the gym for years and I can say for sure that crossfit even with

[@matthortop559]

Staying in shape isn't easy!!

[@happyinlifeee]

gained new subscriber :)

[@mauiwowielmsv]

You should try the spartan race or tough mudder!

[@BassPlanetTV]

Lauren, you got Heart!!

[@Rockw61]

tuff skilled and beautiful way to go Lauren

[@thewhistler9775]

I have crossfited for almost two years and I disagree. This argument has been presented many times to me, so here is my response; 1.) The price is worth it. I pay $100 a month, but used to pay $51 an hour for my personal trainer. 2.) I am not arguing that injury or improper training may have occured in specific cases, but in the 2 years our gym has been open we have not had a single incident. 3.) Form is stressed big time at my gym. They WILL stop you if your doing it wrong.

[@CHEETAH69]

I think you're one of the lucky ones. I've been to classes where the room was packed with about 35 people and only two instructors were available. I think that it can be a great workout for some - like folks who are already pretty fit (and the fact that you could 315 in the deadlift, tells me you were pretty fit) But I worry about the weekend warrior with very little fitness or lifting background.

[@Anishnabekwe86]

Lmao! Loved it!!

[@whiterabit09]

Well done! That is not an easy workout, especially for a first time....

[@berenjanito2]

I wanna try it :)

[@timmgoenner2965]

In our school they changed sport from random games to crossfit, it is fuuun!

[@happyinlifeee]

good vibe

[@TheDuskmourn]

I was gonna say. Crossfit is inviting to everyone and it's scaleable as you saw even if you're way out of shape young or old, they encourage you to do things like yoga and lol they do cardio and strength training in their own way. Lol you're either trolling or a hater.

[@Chumongocho]

Thousands of "fitness professionals" agree with it. This kind of training has been around long before you existed. It's only just recently been widely popularized.

[@Idosify91]

She reminds me of Jessica Biel :)

[@MsCwebb]

+Idosify91 Genetically very similar

[@samcgilbert]

+Idosify91 right!

[@roninglx]

I was thinking the same thing

[@humblesquires]

"In crossfit we have standards for everything" probably the most ironic sentence ever uttered.

[@BlackSmithPagma]

Sooo true, the only standard for them is "the more fucked up, the better."

[@St4y0rLeav3]

That's why new crossfitters go through one-on-one training with coaches first before they join regular classes. Each workout is modified for individual needs. They don't just throw you in there and expect everyone to do the same workouts. If you're a beginner at running you wouldn't try to run a marathon, same concept applies here.

[@reifaaashooo]

"What are we working here?" "Everything." Okay, buddy.

[@stevefowler1787]

That's the great thing about cross fit, you can use lighter weights/lower height box jumps to complete the routines...so as long as you are quite fit you can do it...tremendous workouts. My only issue was the cost...I now go to planet fitness ($10/mth) but try and incorporate the routines that I learned that I can pull off at planet fitness (You have to be creative but it works for me).

[@darkfar3t]

Amen!

[@miwatson007]

I get your point. There is no question that dynamic you described does make it harder for your ego to accept performance laziness. This can be particularly evident mid-work out when you know you should peel plates off but you don't want to accept a lower weight or longer WOD time. However, it is my responsibility to check my ego at the door. Not crossfit's.

[@danielkingstone6732]

I think I have to go Boxoutfitters today to start my Crossfit exercise.

[@graysonpylant3012]

you do realize that crossfit is relatively new and that there are alot of power lifting movements in crossfit so i believe what you mean to say is that the athletes include power lifts right? such as power clean, hang clean etc...power lifting and the movements have been around for much longer than crossfit so dont think every time you see a power clean or split jerk or any of those movement that its crossfit.

[@TheThingsLaurenLoved]

I don't understand why Crossfit is being put down. For many people, it is a way of taking action in one's health. What's wrong about that? Do whatever works for you to be the healthiest you can be...physically and mentally.

[@ATWA1337357]

nice, gj girl!

[@thewhistler9775]

4.) The trainers at my gym and the other crossfit gyms I have visited in town are more then qualified. Our founder actually trained team Canada Olympic atheletes. Infact the amount of training the trainers at our gym go through is exetensive. In comparison the top global gym in our town just hired a 17yr old hgihscool pothead drop out with no physical education as a trainer because his mom works there, because there is no standard for Personal Trainers. Who would you rather be trained by?

[@lexiryder1240]

I was going to do cross fit once, but after eating a birthday cake all by myself I just cried in the dark and then took a nap.

[@IIDASHII]

"ooooohhhhh." translates - 'This workout is going to ROUGH." haha