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@aaronemill12 This is a very good answer. I'll also add that there is also a large subsection of the fitness world who only prioritize endurance (runners, triathletes, etc).

@richard11 I think the key thing to understanding kipping is to realize that it's just a different movement than the strict version with a different benefit. A push jerk is a different movement than a strict press, right? We don't say that push jerks suck because you can lift more weight than...

@christhasrisen2000 This is me. if someone happens to ask what gym I go to and I tell them xyz CrossFit they are often like "wow!!!" The only thing wow about it is that I drag my butt out of bed and go, I am in no way impressive to behold in the gym. I'm just a normal person who isn't that...

@richard11 I can't comment on r/fitness but from my normal life I'd say that most people have the misperception that everyone who does crossfit is crazy fit like what you might see in a meme or on TV. Generally that Crossfit is intimidating. In my experience the majority of people who do...

@johnproco To be fair, as far as I know Crossfit is the only competition trying to specifically compare general fitness.

@tobyso I'm currently seeing a pelvic floor PT with the explicit goal of no longer peeing when I workout (had a baby a little while ago - struggling with leaking during running & jumping). It's annoying and hard work and not a magic bullet, but I think it's helping. Even with professional help...

@simona30 Thanks! I wonder if a mod can pin this for a few weeks?

@ppaws45 Partner WODS - Probably b/c you don't know a lot of people and are worried about being "worse" than your partner. Just push yourself to go anyway, you'll get over it when you see that likely no one cares about being competitive and it's a good way to make friends at the gym. Secret -...

@oneiric1975 So you just started CrossFit 12 days ago. That's a BIG life change. Why not just focus on sticking with that for the next 3 months and don't worry too much about your diet? Will you need to work on your diet eventually? Yes. But too much change all at once is not the path to...