The 2017 CrossFit regionals competition do not use any barbell in the workouts.
Our thoughts? We absolutely LOVE it! Barbell is a lot of fun to train with. We want to master movements like front squats, clean and jerk, and snatches. But it’s also important to balance it with other things.
In the past 5 years, barbell has taken a dominant role in the fitness world. When a big organisation like CrossFit tames it down a notch, we absolutely agree!
Talking from a functional fitness standpoint, barbell also does not look much like anything we find in our life. Objects like sandbags, sleds, kettlebells, and dumbbells are more like real life objects.
Final Thoughts : For the magic to happen, train for heavier loads, longer distance, and taking less rest. It doesn’t always have to be barbells.
