[Quixote]

I've been doing Crossfit at a local affiliate for about 8 months now. There have been good times, bad times, vomit and syncope. I have to say that I feel much more fit. With that said, I'm not sure if I feel stronger. It seems like the more Crossfit I do, the better I get at Crossfit. There hasn't been a great transition over into run times or 1RM increases.

My eventual goal is to transition to Military Athlete operator sessions, but I'm not strong enough to get over the minimum 100 point score on their fitness test. The biggest hurdle seems to be the lifts, I'm just not strong enough to knock out enough reps.

This led me on a search for a solution, and I would greatly appreciate any advice you guys could pass on. I've been reading about Olympic weightlifting, Rippetoe, and a bunch of other fitness resources, and it got me wondering:

Would I be better served switching to a Starting Strength/Stronglifts 5x5 workout with bodyweight calisthenics (push ups, pull ups, sit ups, and such), running, and rucking mixed in on the off days? The randomization inherent in Crossfit programming seems to be stopping me from building up a solid base of strength.