🔒Josh Bridges 5 CrossFit Movements to avoid

A list of things I don't program in my workouts either

Josh has more great training videos like this! For me as an independent hybrid athlete* …

*) I prioritize walking and running over gym = 12,000 steps/day. And when I go to the gym I want to train functional movements and that is it.

… I agree with his list 100%. I suck at most of it and therefore don’t like it. But there are things here I’m fairly good at (~Squat cleans) that I have to agree is adding risk of injury and can tear on your knees. My only complaint is that he didn’t include “GHD” sit-ups to the list. They are extremely dangerous for beginners.

I am impressed by people who can perform beautiful pistols and master double-unders. And hand-stand walking is amazing, but how practical are these movements in your everyday life. All of this is just good for showing off… 🤣 Whenever I was with people outside of the gym and kicked my legs up to land them against a tree and just stand there on my hands, they would be amazed and cheer me on! In terms of transporting your body and heavy objects fast over a distance these circus skills don’t do much.

I love to avoid things that doesn’t apply to my life. I have a Spartan race coming up and have been running miles with a sandbag. It is a personal thing. I currently also following a 17 week Deadlift program. It is a personal thing.

I often workout with friends that are beginners. It is fun and simple to program for them. I don’t program handstand push-ups, double-unders and sandbag running.

Programming workouts is like cooking. Here are my simple ingredients: