IGX

syaigh wrote: "This one is too small and girlish, perhaps she will trade me this one for that much larger one over there."

Oscar's Pet @fitter wrote: Does that scare you? It should. My power is legendary, my strength is inspiring, my life is a testimony to the heart that beats so strong in me and the soul that goes so deep.

Fat Cat wrote:

Oscar's Pet @fitter wrote: Does that scare you? It should. My power is legendary, my strength is inspiring, my life is a testimony to the heart that beats so strong in me and the soul that goes so deep.

Legendary? Inspiring? I call adjective abuse.

stosh wrote:News flash: There is officially no inherent difference between male and female in @F-land:

CJ (#24),
There is no Rx for women because there is no inherent reason to use less weight. I addressed this on the Games site a few days ago:
http://games2010.crossfit.com/blog/2010 ... elite,775/

Comment #27 - Posted by: Tony Budding at August 31, 2010 8:37 AM

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4. Tony Budding wrote...
I'll explain some of the rationale for why we don't "post the women's Rx" on the main site. The reason is because there is no women's "Rx" separate from what is posted. I know that there is a broad misconception out there that we do in fact have official women's weights. Instead, there are common scales that people use for comparison purposes (such as Fran at 65lbs), but these are not sanctioned official by us. Now, you might think this is sexist, but it's not. Most of the top women can do Fran as Rx'd (meaning 95lbs) faster than most average male CFers. Kelly Moore, a woman in her 40s, can do Diane as Rx'd faster than almost every male CFer.

In the Games, we assign different weights (and sometimes different reps or other modifications) for the women because we believe it will make a better competition that day for those women. But that is just for the sake of that one competition. For example, in the Clean/HSPU event at the Games this year, we debated what the women's weight should be. We settled on 135lbs, but after watching the event, I think we went too light. It should have been 145 or 150lbs.

To presume that women, or any other population, are limited to some percentage of anyone else is simply wrong. It's probably even sexist.

Jag Panzer wrote:We've had a few Couchies making appearances at our gym the last few months. Our OL coach appears to be giving lessons to a few of them. They're of course identifiable by the standard markings of vibrams, needing a cheeseburger, struggling with 90kg squats, and deadlifting less than my wife while trying to make up for it by supersetting with ugly pushups. For time, to make it elite.

@fit is an impressive way to fail at all aspects of fitness.

WildGorillaMan wrote: Stronger or not, this nonsense has touched off a shitstorm amongst Team Gorilla's Andro Broads on Facebook (where HQ can't delete their dissenting opinions) who are ready to tar and feather Budding for his idiocy.

Oscar wrote:"This is my gym.

These bars are my bars. When I put more bumpers on the ends, I get stronger. But when I take heavy weight off, I can go faster.

These rings are my rings. When I am strong, I can hold my arms out farther and test my strength. But when I am weaker, I draw everything close and just hang on.

This iron is my iron. The weight I try to lift in this life. It hurts me but it makes me grow. I’m stronger now than I was a week ago, a month ago, a year ago, a decade ago. And I’m only getting stronger.

Does that scare you? It should. My power is legendary, my strength is inspiring, my life is a testimony to the heart that beats so strong in me and the soul that goes so deep.

I am a CrossFitter. And this is my gym."

RPC wrote:

WildGorillaMan wrote: Stronger or not, this nonsense has touched off a shitstorm amongst Team Gorilla's Andro Broads on Facebook (where HQ can't delete their dissenting opinions) who are ready to tar and feather Budding for his idiocy.

Throw up some links or quotes on the FB stuff. Don't have quite the list of friends you do.

Andro Broad1 So if the scale-downs aren't sanctioned by HQ, why the fuck are they listing these women's times at the non-sanctioned prescription as if we're supposed to aspire to their subpar performance at their subpar weights?
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Andro Broad2 stick to strength training. Haha
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Andro Broad1 I'm just going to make someone cry or something.
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Andro Broad3 Ready to punch a baby with me?
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Andro Broad1 Yes.
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Andro Broad3 Careful. Don't say it out loud. Censorship and all...
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Andro Broad1 Lol, these idiots don't know the first thing about sexism. I doubt the thought has ever even crossed Tony Budding's bald little head.
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Andro Broad3 Betcha he wasn't intending this to become quite the shit storm it's going to be. And, they shouldn't have removed that comment, that's for sure.
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Andro Broad1 What was the comment? I'm sure [redacted] actually had something worthwhile to say.
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Andro Broad2 haha the last time a group of people drank cool aid looking shit was when 909 people died in Jonestown.. Just sayin......
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Andro Broad2 Wait they removed [redacted]'s comment?? oh boyyyyyy I can hear hell a comin lol
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Andro Broad3 HAHAHA, oh fuck, woman! Yes. They. Did.
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Andro Broad2 ohhh boy. I can only imagine what will come of this.. [redacted] has an eloquent sharp tongue..
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Andro Broad1 I can't see what could be more eloquent than "fuck these dumb fucking motherfuckers."
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Andro Broad4 they deleted both of mine.... they weren't inflammatory, rude or dickish. Well, let the sheep fall where they may. I hope they get sued one day and all these kool-aid drinkers that hang on their every word cry in the streets. Its a cult, plain and simple... a cult
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Andro Broad3 I only saw one of your comments. They must have deleted the other one before I got to read it. And, I would tell you if your comment was dickish, and it wasn't. It was perfectly reasonable. I abhor censorship

Count Truculent wrote:What stack are you on?

tzg wrote:I suppose this is what they call "protecting the brand". Despite everything, CF just keeps getting bigger and richer. They don't care if these people churn, HQ has already gotten all the money they will get from those particular people.

Andro Broad1 Where are you/what have you been doing that is so thoroughly pissing you off?
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Andro Broad2 Well, there was a CrossFit article that pissed me off. It's posted below on my page. I am rather "upset" about it. Read the comments on it, and you might see why. I am now 2/3 of the way done with grading my students' final papers, which is what I was SUPPOSED to be doing, haha.
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Andro Broad1 Apparently the thread is being heavily censored? I don't see much to be incensed about in the comments (other than the dumb ass quotes from the announcers). I think HQ gets a shit ton of money from women and they should program like it.
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Andro Broad2 It's HQ's explanation about women's Rx weights or lack thereof, which I am calling bullshit on. And, yes, at least one person's comment has been removed.
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Andro Broad1 Well, I bitched about it too. I think "we're lazy" is the real answer.
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Andro Broad3 Someone tell [redacted] that 70% of 285lbs is 205.
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Andro Broad3 jesus christ, are they fucking retarded?
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Andro Broad3 fuck, i thought i was done raging for the day.
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Andro Broad3 Fuck these dumb motherfucking fuckers.
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Andro Broad3 matt, learn to calculate fucking percentages and choke on dick.
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Andro Broad2 [redacted]'s a good guy. We don't necessarily agree on every aspect of this topic, but he's alright.
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Andro Broad2 I'm wearing my Dirty South Regionals CF shirt. Just to be funny.
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Andro Broad3 Lol, bitches get ~*~blocked~*~
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Andro Broad2 Bitches get blocked. I like that one.
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Andro Broad4 i vote [redacted] as the 'female' representative for choosing 'girly' weights....he's my trainer and all kidding aside, you couldn't ask for anyone to be more respectful or supportive of female crossfitters. i'm thinking choke on dick is ...
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Andro Broad3 He told me to die, THAT'S acceptable.
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Wild Gorillaman Maybe now you guys can see why HQ gets so much love on the couch thread.
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Andro Broad4 [redacted]'s advice has always been solid. You should really probably die now....
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Andro Broad3 Oh man, it's like an entire generation of 30somethings have developed the maturity levels of a...I don't even know. You're morons. Go drop a barbell on your head and hope your skinny little shit of a partner can manage to roll it off.
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[redacted] Someone needs to take some Pamprin or Midol!
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Andro Broad4 or quite possible just grow the fuck up and stop being a whiny bitch....
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Team Gorilla Dude1 this made my morning..
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protobuilder wrote:My god...angry androwomen talking dirty like that...I need a moment.

protobuilder wrote:My god...angry androwomen talking dirty like that...I need a moment.