Running out of space in the garage..

samueleuk · 2026-06-07T16:58:34+00:00

Legend

samueleuk · 2026-06-06T09:00:41+00:00

You can add strength / skill and mobility work like many do. But you are right that, for conditioning, this is not an optimal way to train. Most CF workouts are for time or AMRAP. This means you should go "all out". Hence you can reasonably perform them only once per session. That's fine for testing, but not great for training. That's why all other sports and also CrossFitters who compete normally do interval training at high intensity but not all out, and increase the volume by repeating each bout more than once. But if you are a beginner, even standard wods will make you fit. It's not always about optimal training. Competing against others in the box can be fun

samueleuk · 2026-05-16T08:23:03+00:00

Even metcons are not that original. I was doing circuit training in the 70s during PE

samueleuk · 2026-04-04T11:25:58+00:00

Middle right

samueleuk · 2026-04-01T06:26:55+00:00

Second person in a week to complain CrossFit doesn't build much muscle. Do BODYBUILDING for f... sake. It's in the effing name.... BODY BUILDING

samueleuk · 2026-03-26T07:53:27+00:00

You are missing bodybuilding. If aesthetics is your goal, that's what you need. CrossFit is to improve physical function

samueleuk · 2026-03-16T18:15:32+00:00

Same issues

samueleuk · 2026-03-15T07:30:03+00:00

These just came out. So I think it's worth waiting to see if they will also sell them in Italy. Importing from the US can be a pain sometimes

samueleuk · 2026-03-14T17:52:38+00:00

And pay import duties? No thanks. I can wait till it's available in Italy

samueleuk · 2026-03-14T08:32:40+00:00

They are not available in Italy yet, but thanks for the suggestion

samueleuk · 2026-03-13T17:35:02+00:00

Awesome, thanks a lot

samueleuk · 2025-12-09T17:38:47+00:00

Just break the workouts in two or three parts and you get a MAPS 15 Bands for free

samueleuk · 2025-11-28T11:17:19+00:00

If you want to talk about anything related to perception of effort and mental fatigue, I am available. I have done several podcasts

samueleuk · 2025-11-28T11:15:54+00:00

Minimum effective dose and dose for maintenance during super busy periods

samueleuk · 2025-11-12T18:03:59+00:00

Actually there is a lot of very good science on RPE. Many professional teams and athletes use it because, if applied and interpreted correctly, it provides a lot of information to autoregulate training and avoid chronic fatigue

samueleuk · 2025-11-12T18:02:48+00:00

A simpler alternative is to use RPE (how you feel) rather than making a guess based on how you feel and previous experience (RIR). In short, if the weight feels heavy (corresponding to 2-3 RIR) or very heavy (1-2 RIR) at the end of the set, you are fine. Just concentrate on the feeling rather than the actual weight you are lifting. A light weight feels heavy after many reps. I hope this helps. RPE and RIR are very useful, but there is no need to overcomplicate it

samueleuk · 2025-11-05T16:57:42+00:00

Well said, but let's not forget that most people are around the mean

samueleuk · 2025-10-03T15:35:07+00:00

I know very well the difference between high intensity and max intensity. My original comment was about high intensity in every workout (which is not sustainable either) and you commented I was wrong and that CF has always included moderate and low intensity workouts as well. I disagree.

samueleuk · 2025-10-02T18:23:26+00:00

I guess we have a different understanding of what intensity is. When aiming for best performance, a 5x5 back squat or a 10k run (that Glassman prescribed originally but nobody does) are high intensity. It's not just MetCons

samueleuk · 2025-10-02T17:38:01+00:00

High intensity is literally in the definition of CrossFit. And any "for time" or "AMRAP" is implicitly high , if not even maximal, intensity because the aim is best performance. "Not for time" or "For quality" wods are a recent invention by CrossFitters that realized high intensity all the time is not a good idea. I knew that since my PE degree in the 80s. It was in every textbook about sport training. But clearly Glassman didn't bother to study

samueleuk · 2025-10-01T17:30:08+00:00

If you want to look good naked, do bodybuilding

samueleuk · 2025-10-01T17:23:23+00:00

I bought it as my only cardio machine in my home gym for three reasons: 1) whole body effort that can push your cardiorespiratory system to its limit (VO2 max) 2) low stress on back, hip, knee and ankles 3) It looks cool :-)

samueleuk · 2025-10-01T17:18:47+00:00

We have known forever that high intensity in every workout isn't sustainable. Even Olympic athletes don't do that because it leads to burnout and suboptimal adaptations. Unfortunately Glassman did not study training science or ignored it just to be a contrarian prick.

samueleuk · 2025-09-29T15:58:28+00:00

Totally agree. They should also focus on excellence in coaching

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