Crossfit's Fitness
A breakthrough article by Glassman, 2 years into crossfit.
https://web.archive.org/web/20240717155538/https://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ-trial.pdf
The whole thing is anti-endurance training. Having been very endurance trained, I get the point. I could run fast, but was somewhat fragile in other ways: I couldn't bench or lift, my hip was wearing out, etc.
Sickness, Wellness, and Fitness
A spectrum.
We have observed that nearly every measurable value of health can be placed on a continuum that ranges from sickness to wellness to fitness
For example, a blood pressure of 160/95 is pathological, 120/70 is normal or healthy, and 105/55 is consistent with an athlete’s blood pressure; a body fat of 40% is pathological, 20% is normal or healthy, and 10% is fit. We observe a similar ordering for bone density, triglycerides, muscle mass, flexibility, HDL or “good cholesterol”, resting heart rate, and dozens of other common measures of health. Many authorities (e.g. Mel Siff, the NSCA) make a clear distinction between health and fitness. Frequently they cite studies that suggest that the fit may not be health protected. A close look at the supporting evidence invariably reveals the studied group is endurance athletes and, we suspect, endurance athletes on a dangerous fad diet (high carb, low fat, low protein).
Weightlifting
Backlinks: Weight Lifting: Crossfit
Start your weightlifting career with the deadlift, clean, squat, and jerk then introduce the “clean and jerk” and snatch