Originally Posted by
c_mack9
i did crossfit for 10 months. i guarantee this guy has never attempted it. anyone that has done it knows its no joke. i might not be an "athlete" because i dont participate in any type of athletic competitions anymore but i but i can do twice as much work in the gym as that guy. he can probably squat and deadlift twice my max but in a mixed bag of events, i bet i could get him.
Its ok, you learn about coach rip during month 11.
I tend to agree with him. While he might be speaking in general terms, what he's saying applies to any sport. Can an avg joe who goes for a 5 mile run every morning after his coffee consider himself an athlete? The guy who plays basketball at the Y every sunday night? The guy who bombs around on his bike 3 or 4 times a week? Heck, the same can be said for a Crossfitter.
It might sound like semantics, and this is just my opinion, but you can be athletic without being an 'athlete'.