Controversial Crossfit Opinions

[@johndoe-gh2or]

Is it just me or does shorty got a Nasally, cigarette, steroids voice?

[@besteverskin]

just stuffed up from cocaine but ya

[@stadi4594]

better than a mouse voice

[@mistameanor1]

She also sounds stoned a lot

[@tommypayne6821]

I noticed the croaky voice too, but she looks great.

[@kyucklebeans]

You don’t have to sell me I’m already in love

[@420cpa]

“The average CrossFit coach is under qualified” (true). But you could eliminate the word “CrossFit” and it would still be true.

[@JustAStranger2222]

Crossfit is garbage now. They just let people in to competitions because they cry on social media about their life. This is facts 🤫😏 not naming comps but it’s a big one 😂

[@coach_suhr_moose]

I coached Sunday classes at my former affiliate - very well attended - averaged 9-12 people in attendance. Started Sunday classes at my current affiliate; three weeks into it, and it's slowly catching on with members. They look at Sunday as affording the best opportunity to attend class because they are free of the daily obligations - school, work, etc.

[@woodshcc5]

What about church?!

[@PeterBrake123]

Lawson admitting mental struggles is actually an indication she's getting ahead of them.

[@I_am_fani_speegle]

What can be, unburden by what has been. Ya know ...

[@jimmypannullo8339]

That outlet in the middle is giving me the shakes how baldly it’s cut in 🤣🤣. Good Content as always

[@megan6867]

I agree with having more weekend classes. Affiliates in my area don't run any classes during the week after 5:30pm, and I'm working until then, but then they're closed on Sun and only have 2 partner WODs on Saturday morning. I would love to be able to take a regular class on the weekend, if given the chance.

[@hardlylast]

Have fucking open gym more often… pisses me off

[@VeeZee2194]

The biggest problem with affiliates is that it doesn’t work for people who want to train a solid 1-2 hours. A 10 min WOD isn’t enough for the more serious, for others it is & that’s great - an open gym before or after class is ideal but that costs the gym owners. Ideally you could have your long term clients rotate between staying and locking up or something. More frustrating is I can’t train CrossFit and or Oly in many of the towns I visit for work and family. CrossFit gyms only allow drop ins for a class, rarely have open gym and dear lord it can be a $30 drop in. That is not accessible. The affiliate model needs reworking.

[@EAGLEbowHUNTER]

A lot of it I believe is also coaching availability. MOST coaches aren't full-time and especially during the summer with kids and trips, etc. finding coaches to cover classes can be tough. We have a smaller community and small coaching staff ( 6 coaches ). With schedules we have 3 coaches available for any AM classes and 3 available for PM classes IF everyone is around but weekends get worse. We may only have 1 in town on any given weekend because 5 of us have full-time jobs and of those 5, 3 of us have to also travel for work. So we have started having more open gym sessions available. Workouts and warm-ups are written on the board and there are a few members that follow this or that programming that allows them to come in and workout after classes without interfering.

[@EAGLEbowHUNTER]

@@VeeZee2194 I had a $35 Drop-in Fee this year ... about spit my drink all over the coach when she told me the cost.

[@jp0sada706]

I quit CrossFit a while ago. Looking back, I probably would still be doing it at an affiliate if they would have reinforced the methodology, coaching, and nutrition… NUTRITION should be the damn staple in order to keep your people fueled and have them coming back for more without feeling like crap every day.

[@jesskrezmien_]

It's rep shaving when you cut reps and then give a score claiming you did all of them like an insecure asshat. Scailng is modifying appropriately skill level, and if you give a score, it matches accordingly. That's the difference.

[@besteverskin]

Yes thank you!!!! My words are broken lol

[@jesskrezmien_]

@@besteverskin 🤣🤣 I was like "cmon girl... u can do it... ur so close!" lol

[@FROGGYXO]

I wouldn’t leave out a person that was on a podium.

[@hillerfit]

Insanity right

[@Itchy4U]

20:57 Weaknesses, I always just figured pull ups were out of question. Decided to give them a try as assesory piece. Was ify at first. Stuck with it. Started doing singles, got 1, then 2, then 5, and 10. Now am up to 21 singles strict, Cant F in believe it....Oh, am 62 in a week and have 2 screws holding my elbow together. WTF, giddy up

[@kennelson2940]

Really like the laid back chat with Alexis. Good to mix it up a bit.

[@TheMILLZ13]

My barrier to entry on joining a CrossFit affiliate is the weekend schedule being nonexistent. I’m a 9-5:30 and being able to have the flexibility some days to push a workout to the weekend is what I need

[@JBoudreaux0712]

I’d argue if they had a Saturday and Sunday class and were closed Monday they would have more people.

[@LlamasAreBest]

Why does Alexis sound like Miley Cyrus.

[@MLKerns5240]

They are 2nd cousins! 🤷‍♂️ I thought you know.

[@imperfectstillworthit]

Aaah I love when I'm thinking - Hiller hasn't put up a Video in a short while.... And BAM there it is🤭😁

[@hillerfit]

🦇

[@Wanderlustkiddo707]

I was thinking the same thing 😋👍🏻

[@woodshcc5]

It's not weird to honor people who enter the military and defend this nation. It is weird to honor people for who they bang...

[@edal1179]

I love when Ali is here because it’s a good yin and yang. It’s funny to see Andrew frustrated with her.

[@kiffe22]

I think the point of the first comment by poundofbeef was more to the sense of "You don't need to lift AND accessory AND Metcon in one day". We should be working out most days of the week but sometimes it is worth more to do a single strength WOD and hit it hard than to do 3 parts and half ass all of them. The entire idea of crossfit is pretty much based on the fact that you only need 1 WOD a day to get fit. Sure, after a certain point you need more volume to get fitter but so many people these days are doing volume, volume, volume. Strength piece + Oly piece + gymnastics work a metcon and then an ab finisher. But they just end up half-assing it all because they're not Emma Lawson. I get too many people saying that they "feel like they didn't do enough today" after a 5x5 Backsquat. Yea Bridget... because you half assed it and never broke a sweat. We could program a 7 min Burpee AMRAP on the same day, yea you would be sweating more, breathing harder and "feeling like you did something" but it's less effective. Do one thing a day and give it your all. If you need something on top, do that but not if you start slacking on the first part.

[@frontierlandfrank5314]

For the majority of people going to a CrossFit gym. It’s moronic to have them come in, program them only a 5x5 (insert lift here) and send them out the door. The idea that a coach would they’re not training hard enough if they don’t think the workout was enough is beyond moronic. If you’re charging 100 ish bucks a month and not having a full class of strength/skill work, some conditioning component/WOD. You’re a lazy a coach.

[@Braydonj21]

I have been so bored today. Made my day to see Hiller upload

[@hillerfit]

This is cool. I (and Alexis in this one) GOTCHU

[@degreesofshining]

Thumbs up for happy puppy at the end and Ali!🐕💪🏽❤

[@PaulKane-pm5kb]

ALOT of people would attend class Saturday late am/early pm. And on Sunday.

[@surcalation]

My 6pm Sunday class is always bouncing!

[@LongNeckLives]

Rep shaving is doing 18 reps when it says 20, but then putting your score in as if you did 20 & consequently conplain about how hard the workout is as if you did 25.

[@helend6792]

I really enjoyed this video with you and Alexis 😊 it would be awesome if yous could do videos together more often !

[@guscraig1024]

Working on weaknesses is just an intense way of describing a big part of the methodology. Its way easier to go from suck-to-decent than good-to-great. Which is why the variation is so effective and efficient. If you never work on weaknesses you're just a specialist right?

[@hillerfit]

Damn you hit something there. If you don't work on weaknesses, you are a specialist

[@guscraig1024]

@@hillerfit if you don't work on weaknesses then can you say you do CrossFit?

[@keymaster2502]

Thus Mat Fraser was the best CrossFit athlete when he was around, non-stop worked his weaknesses until they became strengths (running, ergs, etc.)

[@sethhill981]

Weird….Alexis sounds a lot different than she did 4 years ago (in one of your first videos). Why would a woman’s voice get deeper?

[@AugustDH]

Steroids

[@anthonyamann2430]

It doesn't say not to work on your weakness, only spending extra time on your weakness.

[@mattday9201]

5:54 our gym does Saturday partner WODs. some of the most popular classes. also fits with a 3 on 1 off 2 on one off

[@J_Wolfe86]

At least a few hours of open gym on the weekends would be nice

[@YoutubeJell-yo]

What I don’t understand is, why would CrossFit make people get rid of hashtags that ultimately aid in the growth and promotion of CrossFit on social media? It would seem they don’t want to expand.

[@hummingbird4444]

Refreshing format. I usually can't watch a whole video because of you being so... speed 😂 she balances you great.

[@ainokea4u]

5:55 Her not understanding that there should be more activities on weekends for people who work all week is more than I can take, I'm out

[@besteverskin]

I stopped myself there when I was watching it too

[@serginho6837]

Bye

[@MP2Diesel]

Andrew: OG Crossfitter 🤩 Alexis: Modern Crossfitter 😢

[@alrom125]

When I used to CF I was only able to train at 5AM and the gym didn’t post the workouts ahead of time. I eventually left that gym because coming in that early to a strength or metcon only day didn’t make the session worth it. Too much warmup, too much standing around and instructing. By the time it was time for the metcon I was checked out and just going through the motions

[@jmk261]

I just don't care about rep shavers in a normal, everyday class. I'm not talking anything competitive or something where there is a real leaderboard, that's different. But if Billy Bob is working out next to me and is rep shaving while I am not, that's his business. If he wants to get a lesser workout, take the easy way out, and maybe not get better, that's on him. That's different than scaling mind you. scale to your abilities and improve. if you are just rep shaving/cutting corners cause you refuse to scale, that's your choice.

[@christineyoung78]

Your body/muscles need rest at least once or more a week depending on age. Overtraining leads to burn out and injuries. I’ve been doing CF over 12 years now. Intensity over volume, big picture is fitness for life.

[@EAGLEbowHUNTER]

I walked out of a Drop-In once ... walked in saw 5K for time up and turned around. Went and ran a 5k on my own without paying a $20 - $25 Drop-In. Mainsite Programming SHOULD .. IMO .. highlight different styles ( camps ) BUT for only 2 weeks or a week ... is too small. Offer HWPO for a 4-6 week "program", Mayhem for 4-6 "program", etc. that gives the camp enough time to showcase their strength AND to work on a specific area of focus for those following

[@zachphillips8892]

I gave someone's drop-in fee back because all we did was run that day haha

[@Barb_WireCat]

Love when Alexis makes an appearance! 😉

[@the_bruce_wayne]

What a joke!!! I picked Lawson as my 3rd behind Laura and Tia

[@stephanierussell230]

I had Tommy's video on when I was working So my full attention wasn't on it. I thought that I missed something because I didn't see anything on Lawson. So I watched it again and realized they didn't put her in there. Everybody can have an opinion, But come on She's impressive!

[@Fergyshow]

Agree on Emma. Also, Alexis hip mobility is 🙌🏼

[@aaronfrantz2018]

what are your thoughts on Linchpin programming?

[@guscraig1024]

Waiting for the hillerfit sweat program announcement😂

[@hillerfit]

Hahahahah"No barbell"

[@guscraig1024]

@@hillerfit see what you're doin there 👀

[@MrStripedsocks]

Yes. She’s right on this one. Weightlifting before CF would help compensate for the coaches who are under trained and not doing a good job. Learn how to do olympic lifts well before putting them in a metcon.

[@abstractgeniuscomments]

People are taking "mental struggle"-remarks too seriously. I have fåkin mental issues every time I enter the gym, and I'm just an old man training; imagine doing that for a living. It's hard, but it dosen't have to break you, just because you admit to the fact that it is a mental fight with yourself.

[@christineyoung78]

Most athletes have mental struggles at that level of competition, not to mention her age.

[@ronsutton7614]

Emma being left off the list just shows us how unintelligent Tommy is

[@Trista_Lukaszewski]

Lawson consistently places high. She is a beast and too underrated sometimes.

[@tommytan4331]

Ey we made it to the thumbnail. :)))

[@hardlylast]

My hot take… being an ll1 or 2 doesn’t make you a s&c coach

[@andrewjudd9001]

Thank you! For bringing down the hammer

[@andrewjudd9001]

Eddie Hall literally got a world record disallowed because he dropped the bar after completing a rep.

[@urielms7]

@hiller what’s up with the beef between you and the buttery bros?

[@woodshcc5]

Registered dieticians are less educated on the definition of a healthy human diet than keyboard warriors...

[@brandiniron6112]

I agree with the Noah Olsen comment. Guy seems like a yes man

[@Colo....]

Usually, I agree w Hiller on 90% of his views, but as far as weight lifting before doing crossfit, not being beneficial. Froning, Fraser, and Medeiros...

[@vndk8363]

I too had to remove #CrossFit from posts.

[@clairebayscoach]

🤍 Alexis perspective!

[@ClockCutter]

What's really weird is you thinking that it's weird that someone can be gung ho over military culture and at the same time think pride flags are stoopid. What's the assumption here? We have to accept and value everything everyone wants to promote or support? If I'm an affiliate owner, I'm putting up at least the USMC flag. If someone says, Where's the pride flag?, I'm giving them a pro-rated refund right then and a hearty GTFO.

[@tinkthestrange]

The usmc flag is certainly a lot older than the pride flag.

[@zachphillips8892]

I don't have to be happy with a grooming flag

[@alfredoyzaguirre5888]

Hiller!! Y’all gonna be in Ft Worth for the games!?!

[@meganlohrna]

CrossFit need to send cease and desist letters to unaffiliated gyms that do CrossFit benchmark workouts. They literally use them by name.

[@TheHazchic]

I loved weekend classes!

[@yem7157]

Hiller would you say you program CrossFit for you and your clients? No one needs HQ

[@StarvingAutist511]

For the algorithm 🦇

[@KippingItRealcrossfit]

You two have chemistry, yo

[@alrom125]

Honestly you both look and sound stoned here but still great stuff

[@serginho6837]

Any video with alexis is a beter one 🔥

[@KippingItRealcrossfit]

I believe CrossFit official Instagram posted Emma I think it was dumb of them to post that clip

[@jeffreycooper9567]

What about Brooke Wells?

[@Dwizzle77]

I don’t think shorty playing with a full deck

[@drufru]

Agree

[@besteverskin]

@@drufruI agree way more

[@jerrymcateerjr.1326]

Shorty had a long week

[@Siamotutti161]

I'm gonna say this. Only because a gym closes doesn't necessarily mean you don't know how to run a business. There are so many external factors and CrossFit still being kind of a small sport those factors way in even more. I mean most small businesses fail, not because those ppl are all morons but because it is very hard and in the end it often comes down to luck.

[@tonydecuba]

I love how your other half is off any CF content out there 😂❤. Also, why you didn’t expand on “Zones” 😢 Anyway, here are mine 3:46 - No you don’t need to do them every 5 to get fit. 4:54 - (with Cuba 🇨🇺 as a context) Yes to the first, no to the second 5:24 - Nop, that’s up to the person. Everyone has time for what they value 6:51 - False, the fact that someone is not doing a good job it doesn’t mean that the job is no longer needed. Hire a better team for HQ 11:07 - Yes it’s 😂 11:14 - IDK… Born Primitive got me first 11:24 - Nop, no and not 13:12 - I didn’t get the Good old days 😢 13:21 - No it isn’t 14:52 - Then who? 😂 15:11 - Not agree, it’s just another sport. If it’s not for you then quit 15:54 - Is another standard that I’m not aware of? 😂 Yes it counts 16:20 - why you don’t expand on thaaaaaat? 😭😭😭 16:37 - False 18:13 - There are 0 people that can perform real Butterfly Pull-ups and think that way 19:20 - He don’t know how to count DU but other than that I don’t think he’s “bad” 19:39 - I wasn’t doing CF back then 20:25 - False… it’s called improvement 23:01 - False… Sure, spend 6 month learning weightlifting, then 6 more on Gymnastics, then 6 more of track and field. THEN you can join CF, it will be easier. Meanwhile machines: Oh hi! 👋🏾 😂 25:06 - Disagreed I’m sooo doing this in my second IG account ❤

[@CarburetedKilos]

What’re Emma’s “mental struggles?”

[@Bjorn_R]

Probably just the usual athlete struggles with performing under pressure. And perhaps some thoughts about if all the work is worth it.

[@ChetLeeKowalski]

Sevan and Hiller are HQ - Alexis with the take of the millennium

[@helend6792]

BEAUTIFUL DOG !! 😊

[@jamaanders1817]

Yes Noah Olsen. Can't stand him but I really want to

[@the_real_joelkelley]

Let’s gooooo!

[@J_Wolfe86]

I dig Alexis’s views, comes off as libertarian ish

[@Daddyandtwinadventures]

Most annoying guest so far

[@stadi4594]

please create a workout song/rap with Alexis - you get on podium

[@coachb530]

6mins in and why do you have her there as she takes forever to get common sense questions?! Feel like i'm at work again trying to mansplain crap to everyone zzzz

[@stacceyes5911]

Can’t make everyone happy. Opinions are like assholes everyone’s got one.

[@F85-w6g]

I think that at this point it is your fault. you are expecting Tommy and people like him to be honest, do research and to have an unbiased opinion. He and team have made horrible calls, they choose to omit information, they blatantly lie during the games, etc etc. Get your information from other sources, tommy and the llike, are not it.

[@JuanaLove6931]

Andrew you are the youtube expert. Please make it make sense! How the hell does IShowSpeed have 27M subscribers!? Apparently, he's worth 18M himself. I don't get it. Baffled! Also LA Flights? The dude just videos planes at the airport., over 300k subscribers and people are sending him money hand over fist! I've seen in one day people send him several hundreds of dollars. Wtf!? Please help me understand why people are making these mf's are making so much money?? Your the guy. You find shit out. I 💯 don't get it!! We're talking a ton of money for stupid stuff! Help me understand. I would dm you but that wouldn't be appropriate, no? Insane to me...

[@PaulKane-pm5kb]

152nd 🦇

[@CongoVr]

She’s much more correct than you

[@ramblr5900]

5th

[@FrankJensen68]

The pride flag is friggin embarrassing. Be proud of something real !

[@oncefaithfulward]

Nah this ain’t it. Nothing wrong with being inclusive

[@TheOriginalSteveMiller]

oh well.