getting the most out of crossfit
Hi-
I am a male in my mid 40s and started crossfit about a year ago because it was (and still is) the only place I can do deadlifts in the area where I live. (I also had to get in shape.) In the past year I found out on my own what I think your opinion on crossfit is: barbell training is awesome, but the workouts can be brutal and for my age too many reps reps, many times to the detriment of form.
Despite any issues, I love crossfit. I am in much better shape than I was a year ago (probably best shape ever in my life) and enjoy the small gym feel and social aspects (however silly that is).
My question: if crossfit is the only place I can do barbell training, can I do it in a way that is age appropriate and still beneficial without causing any harm? I know when my form starts to go... but can't stop halfway through a workout.
Do you have any advice? Use less weights? Don’t finish workouts? How to get the most out of crossfit?
Thanks so much-
Lajos