CrossFit Not for Lacrosse

Got this month’s Inside Lacrosse today. As usual, I went right to the Fitness Forum. This time I was disappointed in the workout. I understand Reebok sponsors Lacrosse as well as CrossFit. But that doesn’t mean they should go together. CrossFit has it’s place, but I don’t believe it’s a prudent form of exercise for Lacrosse players. Actually, and I’m not the first one to say this, CrossFit is more of a sport than exercise routine. Just as I believe Olympic lifting (Clean & Jerk, Snatch) is its own sport, CrossFit requires a specific skill set which takes time to develop. The Olympic lifts that are prescribed so often in CrossFit takes a very long time to learn to do properly. So long, it can take away from other exercises that allow you to be a better Lacrosse player. So are we training for CrossFit or for Lacrosse? Think about that while I move on…

Certain people have a predisposition for certain sports. Some people are meant to play football and not run cross country. Some are gymnasts and not baseball players. Some are CrossFit athletes and other are just not. There are many videos on You Tube which will illustrate my point. Just do a search for “CrossFit Fail”. There are hundreds of videos giving visual proof that CrossFit is not for everyone. My fear is that Inside Lacrosse is telling the lacrosse community that CrossFit is a viable option to all Lacrosse players. I’m telling you it’s not. Everyone can exercise, but not everyone can do CrossFit.

Be Sociable, Share!

•