Gaining muscle mass while doing CF

Ari Vuorte · 06-09-2003, 02:34 AM

Has anyone been able to add pure muscle mass while following frequently CF WOD's?

Scott Parker · 06-09-2003, 01:23 PM

hell yeah! i can honestly say that i've gained about 7 lbs., and i know most of it is muscle, since i weight 7lbs. more than when i started crossfit, and have less bodyfat as well. i still have a way to go, but like robert wolf told me when i forst started, it will be a slow process! i seem to have hit a brick wall in the last few months though with gaining mass. i am getting stronger slowly, but can add the weight.

Brad Hirakawa · 06-09-2003, 01:41 PM

Ari Vuorte,

Would you elaborate on what you mean by "pure muscle mass?" Thx.

Ari Vuorte · 06-09-2003, 10:11 PM

Hi Brad,

I ment that when you gain weight you also gain some fat so how much of that gain is "pure" muscle? Maybe this is a bit stupid question since its hard to know the exact portion of both...

Ari

ps. I'm not a native speaker so sometimes may sentences maybe a bit confusing...

Scott Parker · 06-10-2003, 06:30 AM

my last sentence should have read, i am slowly getting stronger,but CAN'T add the weight.

Brad Hirakawa · 06-10-2003, 09:56 AM

Ari,

I've been speaking english for 29 years, and I still make mistakes and get confused sometimes. :-)

I have added muscle mass and lowered body fat levels with crossfit over the past year. I've noticed the largest gains in my lower body.

I'm willing to bet you'll get plenty of functional muscle mass on the crossfit system!

Brad

Scott Shafer · 06-10-2003, 12:11 PM

Eat more. A lot more. Focus on protein.

Jeff Reiser · 07-23-2003, 09:43 AM

I am a new convert to Crossfit from traditional hardainer/ military style training. Has anyone lost muscle doing Crossfit?

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06-09-2003, 02:34 AM	#1
Ari Vuorte Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 26	Has anyone been able to add pure muscle mass while following frequently CF WOD's?

06-09-2003, 01:23 PM	#2
Scott Parker Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver CO Posts: 489	hell yeah! i can honestly say that i've gained about 7 lbs., and i know most of it is muscle, since i weight 7lbs. more than when i started crossfit, and have less bodyfat as well. i still have a way to go, but like robert wolf told me when i forst started, it will be a slow process! i seem to have hit a brick wall in the last few months though with gaining mass. i am getting stronger slowly, but can add the weight.

06-09-2003, 01:41 PM	#3
Brad Hirakawa Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 761	Ari Vuorte, Would you elaborate on what you mean by "pure muscle mass?" Thx.

06-09-2003, 10:11 PM	#4
Ari Vuorte Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 26	Hi Brad, I ment that when you gain weight you also gain some fat so how much of that gain is "pure" muscle? Maybe this is a bit stupid question since its hard to know the exact portion of both... Ari ps. I'm not a native speaker so sometimes may sentences maybe a bit confusing...

06-10-2003, 06:30 AM	#5
Scott Parker Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver CO Posts: 489	my last sentence should have read, i am slowly getting stronger,but CAN'T add the weight.

06-10-2003, 09:56 AM	#6
Brad Hirakawa Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 761	Ari, I've been speaking english for 29 years, and I still make mistakes and get confused sometimes. :-) I have added muscle mass and lowered body fat levels with crossfit over the past year. I've noticed the largest gains in my lower body. I'm willing to bet you'll get plenty of functional muscle mass on the crossfit system! Brad

06-10-2003, 12:11 PM	#7
Scott Shafer Member Profile: Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 92	Eat more. A lot more. Focus on protein.

07-23-2003, 09:43 AM	#8
Jeff Reiser Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ft. Worth Texas Posts: 153	I am a new convert to Crossfit from traditional hardainer/ military style training. Has anyone lost muscle doing Crossfit?