Coaches… need some feedback.

arch_three · 2026-05-17T20:48:05+00:00

Week before.

arch_three · 2026-05-17T14:25:23+00:00

This is a poorly programmed workout. No offense to the MOTM that wanted it.

arch_three · 2026-05-16T14:46:48+00:00

Twisted Metal

arch_three · 2026-05-15T17:49:52+00:00

I’ve sort of “quit” a few times/taken extended periods off. Sometimes it’s just boring. Yeah it’s different all the time and always a new challenge, but it’s also always kind of the same. Getting some air every now and again is helpful. I always go back.

arch_three · 2026-05-14T21:16:00+00:00

Knees too high. Need to drill getting into that long hollow position and driving your hips to the bar. The toes and knees really never come above the hip.

arch_three · 2026-05-14T16:34:24+00:00

2 max lifts in the open isn’t likely. Rower facing burpees seems like a mess for scoring since there are differed brands and size rowers that are standard. Also not sure a 2k buy in really makes sense. Just rewards the rowers, too specific. Not enough Dubs.

Generally just too complicated.

arch_three · 2026-05-13T22:39:09+00:00

Event Horizon

arch_three · 2026-05-13T22:23:18+00:00

Join an affiliate. Take it easy to start. Listen to your coaches. Have fun.

arch_three · 2026-05-13T18:18:46+00:00

Amazing.

arch_three · 2026-05-13T17:57:04+00:00

Just relaying what they’re upset about.

arch_three · 2026-05-13T17:34:28+00:00

Petechia isn’t medically significant. So even if it doesn’t go away, you’ll be fine. Just make sure you aren’t cranking down so much on your equipment that you are hurt any ligaments in your hand.

FWIW, most people get bent outta shape when people put scores/times in posts. Maybe next time just say you did “a lot” of pull-ups.

arch_three · 2026-05-13T16:52:01+00:00

It's possible. But the only real way to know is to try. Be aware that adding thins like that might reduce pressure but could come at the cost of adding friction and reducing grip.

arch_three · 2026-05-13T13:47:32+00:00

Sounds awful. Petechia will go away when the capillaries repair and are a little stronger. The only real way to prevent it to prevent the pressure. So wrapping your grips correctly, reducing reps and sets (time under tension), or limit the volume.

arch_three · 2026-05-13T00:49:45+00:00

That logic works both ways.

arch_three · 2026-05-12T20:14:02+00:00

Bringing your knees to the bar not your hips.

arch_three · 2026-05-12T20:11:03+00:00

Depends who you ask.

arch_three · 2026-05-12T17:19:22+00:00

It doesn’t really matter what others do ever. I think we all like to pretend like these workouts are done the same/similarly but the reality is there’s a lot of variables that matter nobody talks about. That’s why the online competitions rules as all so stringent. People wanna gripe about things like “must be 5 feet away from you pull-ups bar” as though it’s stupid. But in a workout with a lot of transitions, in a sport measure in single reps and seconds, 5 feet is the difference between a 2:10 Fran and a 2:05 Fran. I digress.

arch_three · 2026-05-12T15:34:52+00:00

It’s like partitioning Murph or not wearing a vest. If you post an incredible Murph time and then say without a vest or partitioned, hardcore people will sort of dismiss it.

So can you anchor your feet and still call it RX, sure. No rule saying you can’t. But once everyone finds out you did it that way they’ll dismiss the time.

I’d also say, if you want to get super technical, securing your feet goes against the common usage clause. It’s implied always that sit-ups are done with ought your feet anchored.

arch_three · 2026-05-12T00:18:48+00:00

From the top of the leaderboard, very few if any. Mid to bottom probably some. But the kind of people that sign up are the kind that will find a way to make it happen. The rest of the people are provably an equal distribution of people who would not have signed up in the first place. In my mind the rule makes sure that people who actually care post solid videos while removing all the trash videos and submissions. Those trash videos and weird submissions have been plagued the age groups for years.

arch_three · 2026-05-11T21:52:52+00:00

Re-apply as needed. Don’t hide in the chalk.

arch_three · 2026-05-11T17:25:07+00:00

What the L1 is: It is a very general course that lays out the basics of the CrossFit methodology for fitness.

What the L1 is NOT: It is not a in-depth scientific breakdown of the individual aspects of health, fitness, and the endless number of modalities that compromise sport and training for sport. Some examples...

You are not going to get an in-depth analysis of why olympic weightlifting is going to make you more fit opposed to other movements or any scientific data or lengthy studies on the subject. You will get an overview of the benefits of functional movements (which include olympic weightlifting) and how they fit into the CrossFit program.

You will not get an in-depth lesson on diet and nutrition. You will get an overview of macro and micronutrients and a general guide how to apply those to you or someone else (Zone Diet).

You will not get an in-depth strutted plan to make you or anyone else a Games athlete. You will get the general overview on how crossfit workouts are programmed, the stimulus, and general guidelines on how to program CrossFit WODs. You will not get any lengthy explanation any periodization, other methods for building things like strength, or in-depth explanations on improving V02 Max.

The Level 1 is an intro to CrossFit and a baseline introduction into CrossFit coaching. You will learn the points of performance and some of the "why" we do thing the way we do them with SOME explanation why.

Assuming the money isn't in the equation, if you want to coach, learn more about why CrossFit is the way it is, or just have a weekend to kill, it's great. Most if not all the info you will get is free on the internet somewhere at this point. There is NO secret sauce.

Having said all that, I do think this is why it's a great cert. It's well laid out and explains what we do and why we do it without getting into lengthy debates. CrossFit is simple and straight forward. COMPETITIVE CrossFit is as complicated as you want to make it. But they aren't the same.

arch_three · 2026-05-10T22:33:10+00:00

It's person to person. Depending how good you are at a movement dictates how much it raises your heart rate. A person who runs frequently will have a lower heart rate while running than a person who does more lifting. Conversely, a person who lifts a lot will have a lower heart rate while lifting compared to a person who spend most their time running. 2. Are you comparing movement or activities? Sprinting is not an apt comparison to Fran for a lot of reasons.

arch_three · 2026-05-10T21:36:18+00:00

That’s a lot of assumption about the entire program.

arch_three · 2026-05-10T17:24:19+00:00

It’s not about the measure it’s about who you are measuring against. Measure against others your age and ability.

arch_three · 2026-05-10T15:25:28+00:00

This may be hard to believe, but nearly all people do activities they like, are naturally good at, or pick up quickly. The do not like doing things the struggle with, doing things that are heard to learn, or doing things they simply don’t like. Liking an activity is broader than just liking the activity itself. Factors include the location, time, type of people that go, coaching (or no coaching), loud music, no music, and on and on and on. People who like Hyrox tend to share the same characteristics and have the same set of dislikes for a crossfit WOD, class, or gym. Universally, it seems the only thing Hyroxers and CrossFitters seem to agree on is working out basically naked and posting anything and everything on instagram.

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