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Old 09-11-11 | 08:22 AM
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so is cross fit for being big and bulky?
no. its about being an all around elite athlete. it definitely can get you in the best shape of your life. i was for sure, but i was 6'0 175 when i started and dropped 10 pounds. my waistline looked better than ever but i had no chest. i stopped doing crossfit and started a bulking routine and ate a ton and gained 20 pounds, then i bought a bike and im back down to 175 but im bigger and stronger than the last time i was 175. when i did it i wasnt strong enough to do most of the WODs as prescribed unless i wanted to do them really slowly so i was always back and forth between speed and strength. i ran my fastest 5k times without ever training for them. i would just sign up and go run them and do better than i did the last time.
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Old 09-11-11 | 08:37 AM
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That's hilarious! I think it reflects how much of the public perceives cyclists. We should invite him to go hill climbing.

He's gonna dull that machete tapping the rack like that...
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Old 09-11-11 | 10:01 AM
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An athlete is someone that trains and competes in sports period. I used to be an athlete 30 years ago, but now only exercise for better health and fitness. Therefore I am as machete dude described and proud of it......

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Old 09-11-11 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Sundance89
You might wanna give a post more than 21 minutes before you start getting impatient for a response.
Touche.
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Old 09-11-11 | 02:05 PM
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The 60s weren't too good to this guy.
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Old 09-11-11 | 02:23 PM
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All real athletes carry a machete and clang on the gym equipment.
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