The Problem With CROSSFIT

Chris Heria breaks down the problem with Crossfit.
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[@hkirbah1]

Definitely good points. I've been doing CrossFit for the first time the past four months 4x week, and I notice these problems. People in the gym trying to make the fastest time sometimes cutting corners; everyone does at some point. Coming from years of gymnastics and multiple other sports, I have come to like CrossFit and definitely will stick to it (even though it's mostly lifting and cardio: there's not much gymnastics). It's the best option I have found for adults that want more out of a gym membership. I just take longer to finish a workout, so I know I actually worked out! The rest of the hoopla, I can take it or leave it, but it's nice getting to know people that you workout with.

[@hkirbah1]

Yes. Also, it's a great way to get into shape and stay in shape. I prefer to take my time with the barbell work though. I'm not comfortable rushing those movements for time.

[@OmegaByteYT]

Ash K Well that's CrossFit. They train to do those pull ups. That's the sport and people can't blame it for what it is.

[@wigidy12]

I'm with you. I try to do strict pull ups and just take way more time in the workout

[@OmegaByteYT]

wigidy12 that's what I do. But you can't say that's a wrong way to do it. U get what I mean? Cause that's they're way of doing it.

[@danielaandrade4007]

Ash K then there's an issue with your coaches. If I my WOD includes cleans, and they're not done well technically I will be asked to repeat them. So they concentrate on technique rather than numbers.

[@chrishollis4972]

“Nothing counts unless you do it correctly” Message for life right there.

[@laurenzr.8524]

Chris Hollis the effort counts too, even if you don’t do it correctly

[@ramona4913]

Success is doing something correctly.

[@qingisking4978]

@@laurenzr.8524 Effort with no outcome is wasted.

[@frostedglcok]

@@laurenzr.8524 I'd argue that in this context, that's a dangerous statement. Doing exercises incorrectly can result in lifelong disability.

[@ziggymorris8760]

Chris Hollis yet CrossFit does a lot of stupid shit.

[@eemeli224]

This guy is so athletic he cant talk without doing a random pull up every 10 seconds

[@joanmiller8274]

LOL and makes it looks so easy I want to do them

[@TheRealVsauce]

Haha. Yeah is pretty good at his own thang thang! Watch his video where he faces off against the Cuban B machine (forgot his name)

[@Laserdanger1]

They do the exact same thing in film and television. It's to break up 11 minutes of exposition

[@maimaibrown6502]

No he just likes showing off. I know what it is like to be athletic and have athletic people around me. And they don't show off their shit like that

[@hxsjdbdjavs]

@@maimaibrown6502 someone's envious

[@who_is_rwyan]

I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times. - Bruce Lee

[@snow24121]

Meaning what in this context?

[@apollofa7057]

@@snow24121 quality over quantity

[@snow24121]

@@apollofa7057 Meaning what in this context?

[@dinoclasher4129]

I've heard this quote and got what it was saying but honestly I'd be scared of the person doing 10,000 kicks at one time cause they CAN DO THAT MANY AT ONE TIME 😂

[@luciferjad6809]

@@dinoclasher4129 that's what this quote mean. No one can perfect the kick by praticising it only once... But a man who practised that particular kick many times can knock someone with ease...

[@vikrmadityapratapsingh6634]

He is doing exercise like he is giving interview while having coffee

[@nicolesong6199]

Just, casual, up and down like he's on a walk in the park

[@leomarsubron3090]

This is the Chris Heria i like, Being honest and Truthful for the sake of the fitness industry but now his videos started to be more spews for more views..like the vlog business mentality take over his passion for the fitness. that's why greg docette dissed him. but i think chris heria is more bad ass than greg if he just continues this kind of truthful straight to the point fitness advice.

[@deepakpoonia6749]

It's his job my friend.

[@meyercoleman6420]

Easy if you have twiggs for legs

[@clerpington_the_fifth]

A minimum of 3 servings of preworkout before every video

[@LamboWalker23]

I just started working out, hearing Chris say 'I have massive respect for anyone doing any form of exercise' made me feel good.

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

💪🏽💪🏽

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

💪🏽💪🏽

[@scheerBOM]

That is real love right there, so many haters in the comments haha

[@howardzhang6391]

when i hear people are saying " don't get me wrong. i have a lot of respect. i love..... but then immediately put it down just feel like you are so eager to sell something." i always get these people wrong.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

When I mentioned yoga... that made me very happy. That is kinda my speed right now.

[@rvrpropertiesllc]

I heard some football coach say "practice doesn't make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect"

[@paleone707]

Yes

[@paleone707]

I always focus on using good form rather than more reps

[@savagehoneybadger8800]

Raz Barlow my wrestling coach always say that too

[@miguelehm8570]

some good words to live by :)

[@guesswhoiam3211]

I would have asked him what makes perfect practice? And he would have kicked me out of the team

[@dennissantiago4524]

4:35 chris tried to do kipping pull up and he is so strong that he almost do a muscle up. Hahahaha

[@brandondabbs2593]

He couldn't even do the pull up wrong lol.

[@nicotan5277]

@@brandondabbs2593 his body denied it automaticly

[@veronicafitzpatrick3672]

I peeped that too lol

[@AngelTyraelGM]

yeah i just wanted to comment this, hes "kipping" pullups ar emuch harder then the people in crossfit doing them lol, i probably cant even do them like that yet

[@sander8622]

looks more like he can't perform the crossfit 'pullup' cuz it's such an awkward movement and his body is used to doing the correct pullup

[@Sam-ux2do]

Many people say “pain is weakness leaving the body”, I say “doing 20 butterfly pull ups is dignity leaving the body”

[@quentindevreese1084]

😂

[@theindianyouwatch]

Ay is that a tf2 refrence?

[@Yawdan]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@totallysawthat]

I do CrossFit and only do strict pullups. Also priority is always form and technique 1, proper resistance 2, and speed 3. If the only thing people have to harp on is the stupid butterfly pull-ups you're probably just another average gym bro sitting on their phone in between sets at the gym for 4 hours.

[@crazzygamer7161]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sashimster3243]

I can do all the moves he does in this video. Just put me under water and I'm good to go.

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

haha

[@sashimster3243]

@J B More like Seaweed Boy, but working on it :P

[@bluetickbeagles116]

Sashimi Hahahahahaha!! 😊😊

[@danyin6719]

you can use a resistance band!

[@eighty9]

Intro song?

[@ishashka]

20 kipping pull ups is harder because of loss of dignity

[@neothomas487]

Ishari 😂😂😂

[@alexbromley9384]

Ishari literally just made me laugh out loud

[@pablinkz]

🤣

[@menthasis4798]

Shame Shame Shame Ect.

[@daniellet7715]

someone who can do 20 kipping pull ups correctly is still gaining over someone who cannot or does not do any .. Just saying.. and they could do Id say 5 strict if they have 20 unbroken kipping ..

[@jeffsbk8312]

I did CrossFit for 3 months and dropped my body fat from 24% to 21% but then my lower back was killing me. Then I joined a conventional gym and dropped from 21% body fat to 14% in just 2 month and my back no longer hurts. So yeah, I definitely think CrossFit is not good or at least not for me, now I want to get started on calisthenics.

[@0kojack0]

Prob had more to do with what you were eating than what you were doing in the gym but fair play

[@CLUTCH_R_NORRIS]

0kojack0 Probably had more to do with the training he was enduring. Crossfit cuts many corners in exercises where the full range of motion should be performed to produce the best results and less injury.

[@0kojack0]

Kyle Wanamaker can’t out train a bad diet.

[@CLUTCH_R_NORRIS]

@@0kojack0 I agree 100 percent. You also can't expect to see results with limited training either. You need to have both a good diet and a good training program. In my opinion Cross-fit cuts many corners in certain exercises that require proper form and technique. Many people that take Cross-fit result in many injuries because they lack proper form.

[@0kojack0]

Proud Indian I’m not really sure what your point is? I’ve never done a CrossFit workout in my life but im pretty confident that anyone eating right and working out doing CrossFit will end up in good shape and very fit. I’m not saying their form is good or one thing is better than another. Good nutrition and consistency will get you results however you choose to train

[@evangan9440]

Chris pull ups are so clean that he can’t even do a proper kipping pull up 😂

[@menglongzzz]

wearing a shirt for Chris is an insult to his body

[@aggitravel]

😂😂

[@chaausxentrus2777]

Just like Jeff Cavilier

[@hannah6yearsago683]

Chaaus Xentrus we needa start a petition for chris to break out the markers😂

[@susanwojci]

but he covered his body with tattoos so his muscles are hard to see.

[@mercedeswilliams7823]

Agreed

[@vixxenfox2682]

Chris doesn't believe in wearing shirts.

[@shad0w091]

Vixxen Fox as well as shorts

[@vixxenfox2682]

@@shad0w091 Lol true it's always pants!

[@lenajohansen6319]

And thanks god for that :-)

[@vixxenfox2682]

@@lenajohansen6319 I know right! Lol

[@jgalela]

His next video would be titled - the problem with t-shirts

[@petieee369]

I love how he struggled to do a bad form "pull-up" :D After doing thousands of strict pull-ups its hard to even try to do a bad form one

[@shadowdestroyer5033]

The thing is, when you 'kip', to master kipping you have to master the timing of the leg kick. Thats kinda challenging but WAY easier than calisthenics

[@OneRichMofo]

@@shadowdestroyer5033 timing, maybe, strength, no

[@bencebence4515]

Naaa gyulnek a magyarok XD

[@Wildwestshows]

It's not called a "bad" pull up its called a kipping pull up and they aren't bad its just a different way to do it

[@bencebence4515]

@@Wildwestshows The reason why its bad is because its so easy, youre getting up with momentum not with strength, crossfitters do them to get the most reps in competition, but if your goal isnt that, then dont do them.

[@ikikatabudoacademy-okinawa1688]

Hi Chris I have been training in the Martial Arts all my life I prefer Technique over Quantity and I know when I see A Good Teacher Who cares about my Health and Fitness for the Future

[@ranikhalaf1844]

In other words, quality > quantity.

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

💯💯💯

[@daniellet7715]

both form Quality and quantity are learnt in CF. sure there are prob some crap coaches out there but I can tell you there hundred who are awesome CF coaches .. plus I have been to so many Globo gyms and watched some real crap form . so lets put this into perspective .. so many dont squat to full depth full range of motion .. pull ups are not full ROM .. push ups not chest to ground or locked out at top I could go on and on about the bad form Ive seen across many non crossfit gyms ..

[@daniellet7715]

@@IgnacioClerici-mp5cy you have no idea what your talking about obviously ..

[@nicoschmid3661]

In calesthenix maybe, but in CrossFit not. You also don’t go to a sprinter and tell him that his movement is wrong, because a nother move would be more worthy

[@nguyenhoanglong420]

I agree with you!!

[@Cannulae]

‘Never confuse high intensity with speed’ - excellent take home message, thank you.

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

😄

[@tonysosaoklm6834]

Mr Salubrious this quote could also be from muhammad ali or bruce lee

[@ricardoguerra5339]

Literally one of the best fitness channels out there. Not about gaining muscle as fast as you can, or trying to find the easiest way to get results. But all about discipline and doing it the right way. Props👏🏻✊🏻

[@angelcastillo7867]

In order to gain more muscle, there are only two things to consider: training and a good diet. Thankfully, we have Agoge Diet that provides both training and diet plan. Try not to visit their website. Trust me, you can't.

[@ricardoguerra5339]

@@angelcastillo7867 yes those two are quite obvious and pretty much known by everyone. What’s your point exactly?

[@thewaffle1265]

You can tell he’s ripped when his back muscles have muscles.

[@mihailmilev9909]

I want to like but u have 69 likes

[@mihailmilev9909]

And yes lmao

[@brandonx19]

Quality over quantity.

[@brandonx19]

Bleach They are good athletes. Just need to focus more on form and quality.

[@danielmcgaver5007]

Brandon Causationist that's what I say all the time

[@annamullis1477]

I’m in CrossFit and it’s most certainly quality over quantity. We work towards fixed sets, not speed sets. We even go over the time limit most days.

[@oopsen5855]

SusBusGaming what? Lol so you can’t work hard while lifting right?

[@assaado]

Anna Mullis that does not sound like CF for CF is all about reps for time

[@alcazar123456]

I love how this guy gets in a beast mode workout while having a casual conversation at the same time

[@jacure123]

alcazar123456 I’m out of breath watching him workout

[@benjilz2158]

Hes the goat

[@solitaryrefinement6787]

True Story: 20 years ago, I came across a Men's Workout magazine that promised phenomenal results with a simple basic routine where perfect execution of the exercise was prioritized over rep amounts. It only required total devotion to form and discipline in executing them perfectly and without haste. I tried it for a week. A week later, the only difference I noticed in my workouts were that they were easier, but I wasn't doing more of them. Even though I knew I could add more reps, I stuck to the plan against my natural inclination to do more. I focused on more perfection over more reps. However, my body looked amazing. It truly was the fastest way to achieve results that were more than just aesthetic. There's a saying I learned recently that seems to fit this approach; "Slow is fast." Something done perfectly as needed is always more productive than something done improperly more times. Moving forwards after that, progression was the key once you mastered the basic exercises and variety was added to expand the benefits of said workout. So Chris is 100% correct.

[@diamondgirl5688]

I had to sub good information, I'm on week 2 of my 40 week, weight loss journey, my workouts are centered around jumping rope, and doing any strength training I can think of. I'm really trying to be active. This is the level of fitness I aspire to reach. 👏😇

[@NBiDragonNerd]

Now that it's been over 40 weeks, how did your journey go?

[@alaouiamine3835]

You can do it

[@greekkidshows9373]

Speed vs intensity Like Bruce Lee said, better to learn one kick properly instead of 10 kicks you can barely do

[@zxspectrun516]

excellent advice from the best

[@lefixschultze8408]

I fear no man who did 1000 kicks one time but I fear a man who did one kick a 1000 times ~ B. Lee

[@greekkidshows9373]

@@lefixschultze8408 It really is excellent advice Even if the advice is nearly a century old

[@greekkidshows9373]

@JAKE GUS Bruce Lee is not dead He is a LEGEND!!!! He will still be here when you are gone And just so you know, Bruce Lee isn't Mexican

[@greekkidshows9373]

@JAKE GUS I think you need another drink Or is it the other way around? Last drink!!

[@DickMuncher84]

1:51 The Magikarp is out of the water

[@1Pineapple]

I can't bare to think of this comparison; it's too funny!!😂😂😂

[@kartiklokhande2984]

Lol I was also thinking about wiggly worms😂😂

[@Hellanga]

Soham Trivedi 🤣🤣🤣

[@InkcorperatedMusic]

golden! lmao

[@Adastra14]

I've been involved in Crossfit for the past 2 years - and at first this was a huge issue for some of us (for example I come from a martial arts background where form and proper technique is king). Our headcoach took our points to heart and implemented proper weightlifting classes (our WL coach is an Olympic WL athlete), functional body building w/ calisthenics by a coach who properly knows his stuff, and even yoga by a qualified instructor. During training his main goal is that our movements are properly done and not just reps for reps' sake. I count myself to be very lucky being involved with this guy as it also resonates with my fixation on proper techniques. Thanks for your channel, Chris - it's one of the best on KZbin

[@olgatsoy1905]

😄 hi Chris! thanks for the video, everything is so clear! I’m 31 and I decided to go and start workout🤸🏻‍♀️, your videos motivate me. CrossFit has never been interesting to me because of such obscure rabid exercises. I hope my coach has enough patience to teach me at least once, but to pull myself on the horizontal bar correctly)

[@JLarsJay]

I’m a competitive cross fitter and honestly you’re making a great point .

[@lewisperez6469]

Fast reps equal no hypertrophy; which is when the actin and myosin contract in order to increase size. When you just focus on speed, you lose form, it's a compromise, would you rather do 10 good pull ups in a row or 30 non engaging exercises and lack strength just to "look" like their strong but in reality people aren't really development technique but speed.

[@joe_el_hage]

All he is saying is that he doesnt like kipping in any way shape or form, but he likes crossfit.

[@steve00alt70]

don't be hating he likes the same art movement as us

[@koala_freak6875]

Lars Lars 🤢🤢🤢🤢you make me sick

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

+KOALA_FREAK lol why would that honest statement make you sick?

[@humble_integrity]

i like calisthenics because it's fun. i dont have to do a billion reps, work out on a machine, or push myself super duper hard every single time. i can actually enjoy myself and learn how to move my body. best of all, i know that calisthenics makes my mind and body BETTER. i use it as therapy when i get depressed or anxious.

[@danialezero93]

I wish I had a calisthenics pro in Nicaragua, there's not a single gym dedicated to that here sadly.

[@iungimus]

Well I cannot say anything about your opinion but the exercise you choose really depends on your goals

[@TacticalSocks]

Wise words right there my friend. Imagine practising a martial art while also doing calisthenics, killer mindset

[@TacticalSocks]

@@danialezero93 Igual que eso no te detenga, proba buscar ejercicios de calistenia de diversos canales de KZbin (éste, Dominik sky, calisthenic movement, Austin Dunham, etc.) Y podrás armarte una rutina con esos ejercicios (a menos que requieran equipamiento que no haya en tu gym cercano) Espero que hayan servido mis típs (voy a un gimnasio pero siempre 100% calistenia)

[@Alb3rto9699]

Daniela Chamorro There’s no need of a gym, you just need a bar and you’re good to go 👍🏻

[@yuibkys3522]

Thanks for this, i had been looking for someone that could put these criticisms into words.

[@Sofreakingmad]

Talking and demonstrating at the same time without the annoying dog breathing that others do makes me appreciate this human. Thank you 🙏

[@bpartridge6981]

My CrossFit coach told me I need to learn strict pull-ups before kiping

[@jedrashidul6952]

Keep him

[@bpartridge6981]

Jed Rashidul I will he’s my dad🤣

[@jedrashidul6952]

@@bpartridge6981 lol!

[@garruski]

strict pullups are excellent - please do not do kipping pullups, you will risk injury for no strength gains

[@robr7200]

There is no translation between dead hangs and the ridiculous kipping pull ups he showed in this video. I really don't understand why someone would choose the kipping pull ups over being able to do go solid dead hangs.

[@edwardramos6476]

Chris I’m a 55 yr old guy. Who at a young age was very active and athletic. Over 30 yrs life happened. Couch potato, junk food you name it. 2 years ago I came to a cross road. I needed to decide if I was going to live a life or give up. I decided to do something about my situation but something that would last. 2 years ago I started learning about diet and nutrition. I started out at 330 lbs. and now I’m down to about 265lbs. Great progress in my journey so far but exercise is also important so I started walking. At first I could only do about 15 min but gradually worked up to regimen of about 3 or 4 miles a day. This past December I’ve implemented mild weight training and I’ve found it made a big difference. However, since prowling around KZbin I stumbled across your ThenX channel and loved it. At this time I cannot do even one pull up. I can do about 30 push ups but not with good form so I’ve started over and am committed to doing one push up with perfect form. I went onto the internet and found a couple of local parks that are set up for calisthenics. I’m going to practice the Australian pull-up and I don’t care how long it takes me to do it but now I jacked to do one good pull up with perfect form and progress from there. I’m a year out from retirement and I want to enter my new life with an overall health and wellness mindset. I wanted to thank you for your great perspective that you’ve given to me. Here we go!!!! Ed

[@truth4458]

Congratulations warrior.

[@hermes.trismegistus616]

Enjoy the journey you will love it! Never stop!

[@carolv8450]

Good for you.

[@JAHQ79]

That fantastic! Keep it up!

[@Mystiverv]

Congrats man you can do it

[@R3dd8vil]

I tried to do as many pushup as I can in let's say 1 minute and actually did quite a lot. But when I put more focus in the pushup, like taking 30 secs to do 1 pushup, I just became stronger and stronger. Quality is better than quantity when it comes to workouts

[@Helkewen]

I'm starting at calisthenic and I can't even do a proper push up yet, but 'mI learning everyday little by little and making my body stronger. I love how you encourage people, whatever is their level, to enjoy the journey, more than obsess with the goal. And always looking for taking care of your body, posture, pushing yourself but in a healthy way. Thank you for these videos! You're great motivation!

[@Hadori-kun]

How about now?😊

[@daviddanilko1382]

I like how Chris does a workout while talking. He’s one of those coaches that can tell you to do 20 push-ups and you’ll do it without a fit. I hate the coaches that tell you to do 20 push-ups but they can’t even do 1.

[@daviddanilko1382]

John I can do a lot more than 20. But I’m just saying that I dislike coaches that tell you to do 20 but cant even do 1.

[@dominick253]

Yup I don't listen to fat people. Same way I don't take advice from poor people. I only take advice from people I want to be like.

[@theveryspawn]

I can sing at operatic voice while working out!

[@fubagaming5780]

Pull ups with kicking is not helping anyone. Not true, it has helped several people grow their bank accounts.

[@lolxd7753]

And it helped people to get injured lol

[@fubagaming5780]

@@lolxd7753 You can get injured doing anything....

[@irababystwo]

😁😁😁

[@Tom-vu1wr]

@@fubagaming5780 well that's a stupid comment

[@fubagaming5780]

​@@Tom-vu1wr Ask Froning how much his Reebok contract pays...

[@suhwateezea.214]

Quality video right here man. You've inspired me to workout focusing on perfect technique and pushing myself to the limits using your progressive guides. I am definitely improving really quick.

[@ichigoduzumaki233]

Just found this video...one of the most unappreciated parts of this is your flow. The way you organize your thoughts. Well done.

[@jr70127]

I've been doing CrossFit for about 2 years now, and I agree with everything this dude is saying. There's too many coaches who don't train people right. Not only are these people not seeing the results they should, they're setting themselves up for some nasty injuries. Fortunately I got a great coach that stresses fundamentals above all else, and is big on progression to tougher movements. He's got degrees in sports medicine and was a trainer for about 15 years before doing crossfit. That's why I trust him. If I hadn't met him as the spouse of my wife's co-worker, I never would've set foot in a crossfit gym. I say all that to say, this guy is right about a majority of crossfitters, so if you're gonna do it, make sure you get a coach that knows his stuff.

[@dgk518972]

Exactly, I'd say it very much depends on the coach. Mine also stresses form and progression over cutting corners for time. Also everyone in the gym should be holding you accountable because you're not only cheating yourself by cutting corners but you're saying with your time that you are better than everyone you beat.

[@XDlosDominicans]

It's also the same for a lot Martial Arts schools I'd say. You have a shitload of Bullshido "Masters" saying how they're this and that, and almost the totality of them have a fat gut and weigh over 300lbs... They focus on "technique" but it only really "works" if it's done in the same controlled environment demonstrated in the course. If I want to learn Martial Arts, it's cause I want to kick the other dude's ass before he kicks mine...

[@jadefang]

I read “spouse of my wife” and got really anxious for a second there

[@Hardcaslte]

I've never seen someone do muscle ups so easily. Carrying on a conversation while doing multiple muscle ups and his voice doesn't stop or break during the movement. It almost sounds like he recorded the video and then recorded his voice, it's so smooth.

[@qepidu-lyibh9799]

Hardcaslte lightweight and lots of muscle let's you do weird things.

[@Ag-kt3je]

Hardcaslte that's because the strongest ones are not popular

[@friedrichnietzsche4429]

ICantFindMyActual Fish lol thats true!

[@LucidStrike]

"Perfect practice makes perfect." ~ Chris

[@reeblesnarfle5443]

Thanks for actual solid info. Was a competitive powerlifter in my sixties. So I KNOW of what you speak. People used to try to get me to train the way they did... I was going with what my body told me was giving me progress and strength. Alot like what you are teaching... FORM! THAT does indeed get you results. Subed you, if I can get back in the gym after death in fam, I'll let you know how it's goin. You're GOOD, keep it up my man. Exquistite work you're showing...💪😳👍❤!

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

i’m sorry for your loss. get back in the gym when ever you can 🙏🏽

[@davidgeier6365]

Surprisingly inspiring. Working towards being able to do pushups properly. Broke my left arm two times in a row in the beginning of 2019. My wrists are super weak from the casts I've been in. I'm finally able to do more than 10 pushups without my wrists giving out.

[@jcfigueroa8624]

Gravity don't exist in his world.

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

;]

[@pthiago_s5075]

He's about to start flying Superman vs Superchris

[@shizukagozen777]

JC Figueroa Ikr 😢

[@shizukagozen777]

Thiago Silva Lmao

[@sheikaejulius4441]

Bruh he’s working out while talking it’s great

[@daviddecker1631]

This helped educate me on CrossFit, I was confused since I’ve seen in person and video the so called ‘meme’ workouts that are performed by crossfiters, and you have shown me the way they should be going about it and I respect that. I’m glad to be educated by this and although I probably won’t incorporate these into my training, (I train for strength alone.) I can appreciate it.

[@MrDRUM4LIFE92]

Thank you! I went to my first crossfit with a family friend a few months back. I just got the impression that more reps are better than slow controlled. I was physically shattered but did not have any muscle soreness whatsoever. Thank you for re assuring my thoughts 👍🏻👍🏻

[@hannagiulia]

Maybe because you went to a comditioning workout and no to the weightlifting or gymnastic part;)

[@yosiyas2012]

This guys focus on pure strength and body type reminds me of Bruce lee

[@m_i_g_5108]

He looks better than Bruce Lee. He'd probably kick Lee's ass, too.

[@prefix253]

@@m_i_g_5108 Don't get muscles confused with actual fighting skills. Bruce Lee spent his life perfecting his skills as an actual fighter, with real fight/sparring experience and knowledge of different martial arts and fighting techniques (while being strong and flexible as well). Just because you're strong and/or swole doesn't mean you can fight. You'll likely be better than the average joe, but if you go up against anyone who actually knows what they're doing, you'll get your ass handed to you.

[@july5345]

@@prefix253 Yup. Don't get me wrong the guy in the video is very athletic, but against real fighters he will get knocked out in seconds.

[@pianoguy4949]

MIK GUM relax there buddy

[@mehikaner9554]

him doing that one slow pull-up while just talking totally relaxed makes me feel so bad xD

[@tianasharpe67]

Lol fr

[@tignatov]

I practice CrossFit for 3.5y and can say Chris is right. But is mistaken on one thing, doing kip or butterfly pull-ups doesn't mean the athlete hasn't been started with proper progressions. It is up to the coach to teach him on proper technique and movement standards. There are many athletes who do not follow the standards in order to make quick (and dirty) progress and this is completely wrong. Chris, you are awesome, respect!

[@JoseMartinez-yz1ri]

I love your thought process. Imma use these tips. Thank you.

[@Strengtandpower]

I could not have said this better myself! Good guy with such good knowledge!!

[@erikny3137]

I died when he did the one arm pull ups... 👍👍👍

[@LopetiL]

Erik Ny or how he did a one arm muscle up well assisted but thats crazy

[@Dhusuf]

While he was talking... 😂

[@yusufshaikh9768]

Samuel Pérez Poyatos So casually.

[@grapograc]

He's basically embarrassing the entire CF community.

[@hjabbour]

You're right, I personally just ignore the 'as fast as you can' and take it as a way of pushing us to keep working to get a good number of rounds and not rest too much, but I do the actual reps correctly and never sloppy.

[@maxxvaldez4365]

Oww My arm!! I tried it! Boy!! I need to do more of those....hell yeah!

[@forestbush6783]

You know you have achieved abs when you don’t have to flex to show you abs 😂

[@undergroundrolemodels6523]

Business Designer Duhon I don’t have to flex, but they still don’t look like that. I don’t freaking get it man. 🤷🏼‍♂️😂😂🤦🏼‍♂️😭

[@nitrix6538]

Under Ground Role Models that means it’s not enough. I have a lot of work to do..

[@curtizmcintyre970]

Roids

[@nicolaypastore]

Diet and alot of calisthenics

[@jaydenhpiano5600]

Under Ground Role Models Abs is mostly just bodyfat percentage

[@BeRiding]

I actually just stopped Crossfit and started the ThenX program a couple weeks ago.

[@anujgandhi2181]

Brian Williams welcome to the club yo!!

[@yoalexlol]

I'm halfway through my free month, but I really do agree with most of the things he said. Why did you quit?

[@BeRiding]

Alex M I stopped Crossfit for a few reasons; time, money, and goals shifting towards more body weight skills. The place I was going to was actually more technique focused than other Crossfit gyms I’ve worked out at and the coaching was good but Chris did sum up the mentality of the competition side of things well. I’ve been humbled by my true lack of strength starting this program and will be super stoked once I get my one arm pulls down.

[@zerotohero1433]

Like what the video stated. Crossfit isn't bad, just the box you were apart of was. But Thenx is the truth though.

[@BeRiding]

ZerotoHero like I said in an above reply to Adam M. My box was good. I had been at other bad places but the one I just left was and is a good place. Changing goals and circumstances are why I left but I am glad I found ThenX as it’s exactly what I was looking for.

[@camerongray3412]

I have been doing CrossFit for 2 and a half years. And you do make some relevant points here. It is true that some boxes will allow anyone to start doing butterfly’s and kipping ring muscle ups super early. But not all boxes. The ones with good coaches twill make members have strength before moving into kipping movements. For example at my box you need 10 STRICT good form pull ups before you can do kipping. And you need 15 before you can do butterfly’s. This DRAMATICALLY reduces chance of injury. Same thing with ring muscle ups. You need to know how to do strict before you can kip. It is not true there are no professions. The good boxes will make sure there is progression. The whole reason for kipping is to improve efficiency of the movement, to make it easier and faster for competition. Obviously kipping is useless in calisthenics because it does not build strength anywhere near as fast as strict. In CrossFit though, we still do strict training to increase strength. The only time we will do kipping is if there is a fitness test, or we are working on technique. Also some point you made is that you will never bet able to do one arm pull ups and weighted muscle ups if you only do kipping pull ups. Well for starters, CrossFitters don’t have the goal of doing one arm pull ups or weighted muscle ups, we couldn’t care less because those movements are not in our competitions. And I I said before, we train with strict strength to build muscle, and are well aware that kipping doesn’t build muscle

[@SamVibezz]

Why not set some ground rules in competition too, y'know to make it fair. No kipping or swinging should be allowed. Perfect form is the true measure of proper strength and efficiency in that movement.

[@nicolaslinder212]

Just wrote a comment with the same in it. Love good boxes and coaches that teach crossfit in the way it is meant to be. Sure the athletes going to the CF Games are likely to be injured but it's the same with every professional sport. Soccer players are injured every week...but people don't know about crossfit and just write comments. I could never imagine doingt butterfly pullups in the strength part

[@MarkusAgersten]

Of course the movement are in your traning, how do you klimb a rope well whit 1 handed pullup one an one after each other whit help of legs.

[@hssy2jrocker]

@@SamVibezz strength is not the sole measure of fitness.

[@SamVibezz]

@@hssy2jrocker i also mentioned proper form and technique here.

[@tombryant52jumpscoach]

Wonderful video. I crossfit as a senior guy and I love your lesson here.

[@thiccfish8796]

I like how he just casually does one arm pull-ups and waited muscle-ups

[@albertweedsteinthethuggeni7797]

You are crazy strong, relative to your bodyweight. Your physique is kind of the physique I am aiming for. One day, I will be there. One day.

[@boyjorge]

How 'bout you stop with lab stuff and start hitting them muscles! All brains no brawl :P

[@Rspence_86]

No pun intended

[@mrb2779]

You better hold on to your words

[@pun-ditji2937]

Einstien, dude just focus on 7th dimension. Wait you're dead. Dude just focus on being dead.

[@ruterosdelmorro]

no you won't

[@landonbragg6732]

I’ve been working out in crossfit for a while and I’ve definitely noticed more people are focused on getting more reps than the person next to them rather than getting a quality workout

[@phateee1]

Great explanation without hating on it ,love the way you couldn’t allow yourself bad form on kipping pull ups you slowed down the last eccentric part to stop possible injury 👍that’s result of good training like your talking about right there .

[@ryangann665]

This guy is so strong holy shit

[@friedrichnietzsche4429]

Ryan Gann haha thats true , he is crazy dude

[@loveisthemostpowerfulforce1397]

Pfft, this guy's a weakling.Look up "Ufpwerlifter 410 raw bench" and "Clarence Kennedy 750lb deadlift"

[@hokiepokie]

Reptilian alien Clarence and that asian bencher are very impressive, but clarence is on roids and Ufpwerlifter ONLY excels in benching. I find this dude much more impressive, he can do so many things.

[@loveisthemostpowerfulforce1397]

How do you know Clarence is on steroids?

[@hokiepokie]

He never claimed natural and vaguely hinted at his usage in a video about steroids. Also, he has too much muscle to be natural, there's plenty of videos where hes shirtless and you can see that he's pretty lean, combine this with his stats: 1.78cm & 100kg, and you get an ffmi of 27 at 15% bodyfat. Too high. edit: not to say that he doesn't have very good genetics, a good work ethic and years of dedication. He probably takes a pretty low dose.

[@MatthewAldridge28]

I've been training for 3 mths (hiit training/ crossfit) and have had very little results until about 2 weeks ago when I slowed my reps down and focused on my ROM and perfecting the rep. Since then I've noticed muscle growth and definition. This vlog rings very true to me. Much respect for sharing your opinions bro

[@bekahthomas3631]

So much respect! Always great content. Thank you.

[@bunnihilator]

Damn! This is quality content!!!

[@Venus1Star]

I wanna look like this guy when I get reincarnated as an Asian dude.

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

😂🔥

[@kefkapalazzo1]

Lmao I didn’t even know he was Asian

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

😂😂

[@nicky717]

U built like my grandma

[@jtyler8865]

@@kefkapalazzo1 he looks half, heria is a filipino surname as well. But I could be wrong, Chris hasn't said anything about his nationality anywhere other than being american.

[@stephen1923]

Collab with Austin Dunham!

[@v7actthefoolv768]

Austin aint on their level..

[@karlostaresinic3337]

V7ActTheFoolV7 thenx aint on Saustin's level

[@SonnyChenova]

how about a collab with Mike Vazquez.:)

[@v7actthefoolv768]

lol.. you dumb as fuck stop

[@jn7244]

Austin is on their level

[@m1ke896]

Excelente video! Quarantine made me realize how biased we are about how and where we should train our bodies. I got basic exercise equipment and I'm loving working out from home using different type of exercise, using my body weight, etc. Now I see no reason to back to the gym, why would I when I'm not just saying time, but also money while I do what I like the most.

[@Stunex]

Funny that I get the video recommended moments after I've signed up for a trail training in a crossfit box. Now I completely agree with you but apparently not all crossfit boxes are like that (fortunately). A colleague of mine has been training there for years now and the part that got me is that the trainers there are all physiotherapists. They don't do the time shit and don't just push for as many reps as possible. They enforce proper posture and a another big thing for me is that people are training together, not against each other. Well, let's see.. On a side note: I mainly want to get "back" into shape, didn't do much apart from rehab after I've broke both my legs about a year ago and soon I'm allowed to go bouldering again. Still, I think when I start with crossfit I try to stick with it along bouldering.

[@mv1223]

Well, if it's about proper training, then it's definitely not Cros$f!t...!

[@happy_day_8273]

Crossfit is very good and developed sport just start and thene return and watch this vedio laughing

[@mv1223]

@@happy_day_8273 Well, nobody says that it isn't useful or beneficial. It doesn't go that deep towards the form, rather, it focuses on the physique. And calisthenics focuses hard on the form, not on the quantity but the quality.

[@happy_day_8273]

@@mv1223 i think you can do it with the crossfit.. Just watch the pro training routine you see what I'm trying to say.. Thx for the answer

[@mv1223]

@@happy_day_8273 No brother/sister, crossfit is for those who want to get that awesome physique in 'comparatively ' lesser amount of time. But calisthenics takes much longer time all due to the focus on form(really time taking though). It's all about what one likes, but one should rather go with crossfit for that fast, and calisthenics if internally needed.

[@Chrissssssssssss477]

I’ve noticed slower reps of any exercise with proper form makes it a lot harder

[@sonicoduh1125]

Chris Yep. Time under tension makes your muscles work more because they have to hold the position longer than they would if you were doing it faster.

[@selmanfejzic5474]

And it gives you more muscle💪💪💪

[@NeemuitdieVerlede]

But if you want to be explosive you need to move a heavy weight fast , if you want do build big muscle , time under tension is the key

[@nikgarcia5509]

This video should be called " the problem with bad coaching". I wasn't allowed to do anything kipping until I had at least 10 to 20 of a movement strict and unbroken. All good, I'm still going to subscribe to this channel and follow on Instagram, I respect you as an athlete.

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

+nik garcia true! Thanks for watching!

[@mikemarrero9485]

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Something to live by. If you try doing something fast the wrong way, you make the journey longer and harder. Take your time and do it right, soon enough, you won’t even notice how slow you’re going because speed is t what your going for. Anyway, I love your videos. I just recently subscribed maybe about 3 weeks ago and Ive been watching your videos everyday since 🙌🏼

[@findfit3284]

You have a good point about progression, this gives you a motive and a goal to work towards. There is the next level you are trying to advance to, compared to if you do the same thing over and over, you may be just spinning your wheels.

[@iodineclip]

be able to one arm pull-up is my life long dream...

[@eccomi21]

Dunno if that makes sense but i could do them in middle school without proper training because i just was so damn light. I can't do them anymore though...

[@martinbecs6722]

Lol I can do em (but just 2 reps)

[@eccomi21]

@Bill P i simply installed a pull up bar on my kitchen door frame. So whenever i get a snack i just do pull ups until i can't anymore

[@filipcihak2567]

Just try.. I started with calisthenic 5 months ago and i can do them

[@grzegorzjedrzejowski5746]

@iodineclip If you want to learn this you should try the negative version of that (you simply go from the top to the bottom as slow as you can. It helps a lot, you can also help yourself with that movement on a machine or using rubbers). Good luck and comment when you succes it!

[@jodyfoisy1055]

He makes pull ups look so easy. Incredible control. My goal is to be able to do pull ups again. After having a child I haven't been able to do any. Can't wait. Doing A pull up properly is so much more important than the amount.

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

awesome jody! try it =]

[@curraheewolf]

Good luck Jody!

[@samuelsstuff8012]

Hmmm best of luck, but make sure to take it easy and let your body heal...you just pushed out a human outta you ......just eat a lot of protein ...and do alil at a time .

[@catherinealwaze]

Keep going!

[@tarbybahbell4086]

Usually when I train, ill mix crossfit with bodybuilding program and trying my best to avoid all the cheat form. To be honest, I couldn't perform the kipping pull up efficiently so I go with the regular pull ups. I found its actually helps you get fitter and stronger personally. In my opinion, Thenx always share important information on bodyweight training, no doubt on his opinion in crossfit. Also, you may change to a correct form for those kipping movement to get yourself better.

[@jeffreyabelson7171]

This is fantastic - and details the kind of work I try to do

[@Bishop0151]

Even your kipping pull up looked graceful! Great overall advice, and a trap that I've fallen into. Don't count reps, make reps count.

[@caileyrandolph7019]

Words to live by😆👍

[@gumikebbap]

WHAT A QUOTE!!!

[@Bishop0151]

@@gumikebbap I can't take credit for it 😀. I'm not sure where I first heard it put so succinctly. It may have been Athlean X.

[@cryonisc]

Your kipping pull up was NOT a kipping pull up, again @Officialthenx, why do you claim to have coached CrossFit when it's absolutely bullshit? Little advice, don't talk about stuff you don't know about.

[@MsJenn1985]

Sean Foster that’s what I love about cross fit, it’s elegant, you can tell from his tummy muscles that he favours one side, I need to learn to do this to fix a hernia xx

[@Calyx]

I remember when first doing push ups and my gym buddy was hating on me for being slow and putting out too few reps. Told him i'd rather have proper form and control then look like a fish flopping on land lol. That guy doing pullups hopefully figured out how to actually work out after that.

[@yuraplus3]

Chris, you are the best. Very inspiring. Thank you for doing it!

[@anjanorman658]

On a personal basis I absolutely love my CF training. But I am 50+ and my background in the gym and on the roads is now a benefit to me. Sure I might do the kipping style but I always start with absolute strict movements. It is the only way to make sure I keep my form and increase my strength. And the only tutorial I have found precious to prepare muscle ups, is Herias... Thank you!

[@farahbasdeo9997]

hope you don't mind if I do insane beastly exercises, in excellent form while casually laying out good pointers..wth.

[@badedit2512]

he knows his shit, his control is phenomenal

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

🙏🏼

[@elmotociclista9296]

Yes, I even tought that he was going to keep talking while holding that planche

[@KenDoeVisions365]

Love the content, i will subscribe. Blessings to you and your family

[@anthonystevens820]

Your a beast bro. I'm gonna be your member

[@goatlife3031]

I worked in an ER and crossfit is a good way to expose bone

[@freedomsCalls]

..the shade in this post :@))

[@theguyfromwalgreens]

Ouch!! I can imagine the injuries you see from people going that fast doing some of these exercises.

[@codyrogers6436]

Not to mention blown tendon and a broken vertebrae

[@DavidJones-rx9mm]

so is a car wreck........ im sure youve seen those also

[@WASTHEBESTHome]

Clarify, please. Are you saying the high definition of muscles or the thinness of flesh, as seen in Chris in the video, results in significantly less protection for bone?

[@djmc9731]

I'm with you Bro!!! I respect all athletes, however, proper form and progression is the goal!

[@niteeshnitu8902]

Definitely no doubt u are awesome Chris broo You have complete knowledge on the fitness stuff in every aspect

[@sworpas4797]

Such a good Video, keep up the good work!!!

[@EvidenceXSnoop]

Lol Chris you are a beast you are calmly talking while doing exercises that not many people can do and act like it’s nothing XD my favourite athlete

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

woohoo!

[@EvidenceXSnoop]

OFFICIALTHENX wow you replied!!

[@djuno420]

There are numerous Crossfit types of people out there. 1) The person who is very competitive and will cut corners to be at the top (This individual gets called out, noticed, and is only cheating himself in his workouts) 2) The person who scales their workouts and never worries about where they are located on the Wodify board. This person concentrates on progressions and getting better at all movements before, during, and after WODS 3). The person who just started and is interested in learning and come out to give Crossfit a shot...generally they have an unbiased view of Crossfit and will go in because they have seen the games before 4). The competitive crossfitter. This individual has it all, can run, jump, pull up, clean and jerk and snatch more weight than most people can and is the best at ALL progressions, not just one. All of these people enjoy one thing...the comradery and push from being in a group workout. When someone finishes a WOD, you feel a sense of accomplishment. Not all Crossfit boxes care too much about form and that’s what the issue is with the persona of the sport. But if you find the right gym, they will stop you mid WOD and make sure that your form is on point. I cant tell you how many times I have been stopped mid workout to be told to tighten my shoulders, get off my toes, etc....It’s not the sport but the people who coach it. No matter what gym you go to, you will find those that cut corners to get the bar overhead and such. Ultimately, Crossfit as a whole is not in the wrong one bit. Everything has its own progression and own style. Butterfly pull-ups are not strict and therefor, a bit easier to do in multiples...I get it. Don’t compare apples and oranges.

[@vivil7917]

Learned a lot from this video, thx Chris!

[@sethrogers5083]

Now this man can do a proper pull up thx for showing excellent form , well done

[@itzzzhuyy]

Really good, don’t sacrifice form over repetitions!

[@OFFICIALTHENXSTUDIOS]

exactly

[@ClearSmoke100]

hngo you have to for it to be crossfit or else it's just circuit training.

[@iforc]

hngo Mechanics Consistency Intensity 3 tenants of crossfit methodology. A Kipping pull-up- is a different move and for a different purpose than a strict pull-up, so is a butterfly pull-up. The Kipping is part of a progression a kip is a very natural move and transfers into many other movements-a muscle-up being one of them. A butterfly pull-up is considered a third wave adaptation and is not considered functional but merely a way to move efficiently and quickly. It takes a lot of coordination and strength proper form is crucial. To help you understand look at the overhead presses;The strict press, the push press and the push jerk. Each had a different purpose and the push and the jerk involve using the lower extremities to generate force to the upper extremities. A push press is quite literally a Kipping press but you don’t hear anyone hating on a push or a jerk for making it easier on your arms or allowing you to move faster. Also, it is virtually mandatory to to teach a strict move before any dynamic moves are incorporated. Some instructors break this rule but it is not CF methodology. I hope this helps.

[@charlesyoung9980]

WTH was with that CrossFit pullup? 1:52. That's not a pullup. That's someone having a seizure on the pullup bar.

[@CROHardRap]

Exactly if I saw someone in the gym doing that I would call an ambulance

[@JasonJia11]

The dude wrecked the inside of his hands after doing that too.

[@TheRussianSmurf]

I've been practicing CrossFit for a month now I've never seen someone doing that. but that was funny af

[@user-pc8ee8sx7v]

That was a butterfly pull up. Fastest way to get the numbers in. Most people who do these can't do one real pull up.

[@atlesoderman9984]

Paulette Gustafson that’s not true. Butterfly pull ups are very hard and they also require strength to not totally crush your shoulders. It’s the other way around; most people who can do strict pull ups can’t do butterfly pull ups.

[@GGShinobi77]

Perfect form! Makes perfect sense! :) That being said, I have to say the person with the (in my opinion) highest amount of energy I ever personally met was a woman doing crossfit training. We were helping a friend to move to another place, and she has so much power and endurance that everyone else, including me, was highly impressed. I was (only) doing Parkour at that time. I later learned she is actually not only practicing it but is a trainer. Wow, she was strong!! I think Calisthenics gives extremely strong muscles and great body shape, also enormous will power required to engage those muscles at maximum strength. Crossfit may not shape your body as well, but the endurance you get is incredible. Cool thing would be to combine the strengths of both!

[@Bikepacking_sa]

Great analysis! I believe in controlled and concentrated movement! I did that even when I use to do body building as a young man!!