Has anyone ever tried the CrossFit Endurance program? (www.crossfitendurance.com)
I've been doing CrossFit for about a year and just got back into swimming recently. I'm considering giving up my long swim practices for CFE and doing the single sport swim program from their site.
I'd love to hear what anyone thinks about the program, especially if you've ever tried it.
Thanks! :)
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I guess this kind of a response is to be expected. And like I said, I'm not terribly happy about it and I'd rather be in the pool as much as possible but it's not really an option for me. So I'm going to give this program a shot.
I do believe in crossfit and that it can absolutely benefit a swimmer. I also believe that the guys in the videos happen to be crossfitters trying to benefit from swimming - not the other way around. But the principles should still hold.
It's funny because when my CF trainer first tried to get me onto this program I resisted like crazy and threw out all of the same reasons you guys did and then some. But the more I learn about it the more I trust the science behind it. I'm still wary because it goes against everything I know as a swimmer. Like you guys said, if you want to be a better swimmer - spend more time in the pool. But I'm trying to keep an open mind. It's really all I can do at this point so I might as well go full steam ahead with it.
And if you're going to spend any time watching the swim videos from the site these are the ones to watch:
Bringing CrossFit to College Swimming
CrossFit and Swim Training
CrossFit Moxie: Fortitude and Determination
And particularly: Yards: Swimming with Champions
I guess this kind of a response is to be expected. And like I said, I'm not terribly happy about it and I'd rather be in the pool as much as possible but it's not really an option for me. So I'm going to give this program a shot.
I do believe in crossfit and that it can absolutely benefit a swimmer. I also believe that the guys in the videos happen to be crossfitters trying to benefit from swimming - not the other way around. But the principles should still hold.
It's funny because when my CF trainer first tried to get me onto this program I resisted like crazy and threw out all of the same reasons you guys did and then some. But the more I learn about it the more I trust the science behind it. I'm still wary because it goes against everything I know as a swimmer. Like you guys said, if you want to be a better swimmer - spend more time in the pool. But I'm trying to keep an open mind. It's really all I can do at this point so I might as well go full steam ahead with it.
And if you're going to spend any time watching the swim videos from the site these are the ones to watch:
Bringing CrossFit to College Swimming
CrossFit and Swim Training
CrossFit Moxie: Fortitude and Determination
And particularly: Yards: Swimming with Champions
