i played bball in HS and all of my injuries (and there were quite a few) came either during pick-up runs or during practice. so whether it's an organized game with refs and uniforms doesn't really matter. it's just the nature of contact sports. injuries will happen.

however 'injuries will happen' shouldn't be the nature of training or being in a weight room. that was my point to the original poster when he stated that injuries are merely a consequence of all exercise.


>All Im saying is that at our age (and this is just anecdotal
>not scientific) I know more people getting hurt just playing
>rec league or pickup sports because of the dynamic change of
>direction needed.

right.

>In general there isnt a whole lot of that type of movement in
>Crossfit. I mean even at the competitive level given all the
>"work" these guys and girls do---theres not many people
>blowing out knees or spraining ankles.

yes, prob not many 'blowout' type injuries in crossfit.



>If I had a friend who wanted to lose weight and get in shape,
>Id recommend a good crossfit gym over playing absketball a
>coupel times a week.

yes, id agree that the direct fat loss results would be better.

i think the overall theme of getting regular gym folks to do some hard work is a good thing...but I've just seen just too much footage of crossfitters doing things in the gym that really leaves me scratching my head. granted, ive never been to an actual crossfit class and im prob seeing the worst of it on youtube.