Bodybuilding for Crossfit

 

Bodybuilding techniques and the mindset which comes with it in terms of training techniques are not well matched for CrossFit as they neither put an emphasis on speed or max strength. There are no extra points for looking good in Crossfit. It might help for getting sponsors but not to win competitions.

Topics: Crossfit

Stronglifts and CrossFit 

 

You will learn whether Stronglifts can be combined with Crossfit and what the results will be. In addition, you will be pointed to further workouts and material on Stronglifts and Crossfit to dig deeper.

Topics: Lift stronger, Can marathoners be good crossfitters?, Stronglifts 5x5, Fitness, Powerlifting, Crossfit, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Stronglifts 5x5 vs Crossfit

This question has to be seen against the goals you set for yourself. While Crossfit most likely is the better option for looking good and getting generally fit if you are already resonably fit, Stronglifts is the better option for beginners who want to get strong and have this as their main goal. For losing weight I personally think neither is the optimal choice as running long distances beats both in this context based on my own experience. 

Topics: Stronglifts 5x5, Powerlifting, Crossfit, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Wendler 531 for crossfit

As CrossFit does not utilize the squat, deadlift, bench press, and overhead press to a great extent and dynamic lifts like the snatch, push press and clean and jerk are utilized more, I personally think there are more specific programs out there to achieve your goals in CrossFit. That being said, if you experience a lack of strength on a constant basis to be on the competitive level you want to be, 531 can bump your strength levels up considerably by adding another half an hour to your session. 

Topics: Jim Wendler 5/3/1, Powerlifting, Crossfit, Bodybuilding, Strongman

Stronglifts 5x5 for crossfitters

In total i think that Stronglifts 5x5 is a great program for beginning crossfitters who are aged, before they go into the hardcore WODs from the open, the games or generally into olympic weightlifting. This opinion is based on the facts that the powerlifts used are less technically challenging than the olympic lifts and I think you should build a stringbase before going into the dynamic strength efforts of olympic lifts to avoid that you hurt yourself.

Topics: Lift stronger, Stronglifts 5x5, Powerlifting, Crossfit, Bodybuilding, Strongman