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[Css]

Does anyone know if there are any crossfit gyms or instructors in Seoul? I know the army guys run one in the Yongsan base but id imagine thats just for US military and their families.

Anything out there for the rest of us?

[eIn07912]

There was a guy at my gym I used to train with that said he was going to do it over the summer. Didn't see him much after that though. Sure you can't just do it on your own? As I understand it, it's just a serious of exercises and routines. I don't think it requires special weight or machines or anything. I could be wrong though.

[Css]

You can do it on your own but its more fun as part of a gym..and the gyms have the specific equipment to hand. I dont have barbells and stuff at my apartment and im not sure a normal gym would be too happy to have me doing such vigorous stuff in their nice spaces

[Dude Ranch]

This would be awesome! I've been doing Mark Rippetoe's starting strength program since May and have learned about cross fit while doing so


Cross fit blows away 90% of what most of the chodes are doing in the gym nowadays.

I remember one of the fitness posts on this site a guy talked about a gym that was totally different from other Korean gyms set up with huge tires, sledge hammers, box jumps, power racks, etc (not necessarily crossfit) but it sounded pretty cool


ps. any of you guys seen the cross fit movie that just came out called 'every second counts' pretty bad ass I saw it last week

[johnsom827]

You should be able to do it at most gyms around Seoul. I try to follow the crossfit WOD as much as possible. It has not been a problem.

[eIn07912]

You guys can do what you want with your bodies, but I wouldn't suggest crossfit unless you're a pro athlete or someone who needs their body to be in unreal shape to make a living.

There is not a lot of science to back it up, and fact is, if you do it wrong, you can die from it. People have died because they didn't do it exactly as the program calls. This is not something even I, rather experienced fitness freak and weight lifter, would do on my own without a certified crossfit trainer.

You're essentially combining your cardio and weight training together. In high intensity weight lifting regimens. Besides the obvious issues with possible bone or muscle displacement, you're also putting your heart through a major amount of stress. It is possible to overload it and cause it to go into shock. Crossfit was made for pro soccer players, NBA players, NFL guys, and Olympic athletes. Any average gym jock runs the risk of seriously hurting themselves or others around them.

There's nothing wrong with a proper weight lifting routine and a solid cardio routine. HIIT and Tabata are fine ways to build up speed, power, and weight loss. Listing weights shouldn't be about extreme speeds and intensity. Instead, it should be slow, controlled movements with proper form and range of motion. You simple can't do that, and get your muscles to proper benefit, from a program like crossfit.

Read the critiques about it online. Listen to the doctors that say you shouldn't do it. Then make that decision on your own.

I'm not going to say "don't do it." I believe it's your body and your choice. It's just something I wouldn't do and I'm probably in better shape that most people on here.

[The Gipkik]

The passion that crossfit has going for it seems to be "crossing" the line into a cult. A cult for obsessive compulsive ex-athletes who body worship, but in a different way than meatheads. Crossfit does encourage "scaling" for those who can't do the WODs as they stand, but I've seen many, many crossfit videos, and there is a tendency to push people to failure which can be highly dangerous. So you'd better be superfit already or go to a certified crossfit gym where someone can guide you.

Otherwise, what you are really doing is a variation of Turbulence Training, which I like a lot better as it incorporates supersets without rest and HIIT immediately after the strength training workout.

However, love the way crossfit works gymnastics exercises into the WODs. That is the way to go.

[gtrain83]

Bumping this thread. Any new info on crossfit boxes in Seoul or any other city in Korea for that matter? I do crossfit now and if I move to S Korea I would like to keep doing it if possible. Thanks.

[Goochmon]

I saw a cross fit gym in Gangnam one day while riding the bus. I cant recall exactly where it is but there was a big sign that said "Cross fit" with a picture of a kettle ball. It looked legit from the street.

[seoulsucker]

PM sent.

[abigolblackman]

Hey Seoulsucker, can you PM me too?

[chungbukdo]

[3baekwon]

http://crossfitsap.co.kr/

Hope this helps

[walter235]

[wanderkind]