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Originally Posted by 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.
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This was my experience with XFit as well. I didn't get stronger. I did get better at throwing a medicine ball against the wall, thrusting low weights, etc.
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Originally Posted by Quixote
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.
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What are your 1RMs in the big lifts now and what sort of goal and timeline do you have? (Someone headed to Basic in two months might need a different program than someone looking for general fitness, or someone shipping out in a year, etc.)
I've always felt Xfit was better for the already strong, and not so good for skinny guys trying to get bigger and stronger. Doing a few months of a 5x5 program is a pretty common recommendation. After you stop making the easy gains on a linear progression program, you could transition to a strength biased hybrid program. CF Football, Grant Hybrid, and Black Box all have more strength focus than the main page.