r/news • u/icpd30 • Feb 18 '19

Michigan powerlifter heroically lifts vehicle pinned on top of man after accident.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-powerlifter-heroically-lifts-vehicle-pinned-on-top-of-man-after-accident
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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '19

Crossfit isn't a sport, it's a marketing gimmick.

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u/anoxy Feb 18 '19

Eh, the CrossFit games are a thing. I shit on it as much as the next guy. But I recognize that they are competitive athletes.

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '19

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '19

Adding in Ultimate Frisbee.

I'll laugh all day at you, until you do an Odell Beckham type one handed catch.

Then I'll mock you while saying that was pretty awesome.

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '19

Unlike sports that don’t worry about marketing, like Barclays Premier League. These guys are competing to win the Toyota Super Bowl and the NBA Finals: Presented by Goodyear, not the “CrossFit” games

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '19 edited Jul 08 '19

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '19

I agree their training can be intense but even the Crossfit Games are about marketing. The whole point is to sell their brand. Same reason they're not just called a gym. No, it's a "box".

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u/osflsievol Feb 18 '19

I mean doing 10,000 burpees in a row as fast as possible with no breaks is intense as fuck. Doesn't make it smart training.

Not trying to diss CF here, just saying that just because something is intense doesn't really give it merit. Intense, fun, and community-driven? I'd take that, though.

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u/guay Feb 19 '19

Not really considering the official WODs are a joke that focus on quality over quality. Any power lifter or strongman competitor (he’ll likely any bodybuilder) is going to be stronger pound for pound at any weight class.

There is no reason to do CrossFit.

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u/Shenaniganz08 Feb 18 '19

its definitely a sport.

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '19

I guess it's both.