re-accomplished the "shop chipper" in a gym where i didnt have to run a basketball court distance in between every set. Box jumps were shorter, but i did dead hang pull-ups, so i will call it even. new time: 6::17
Nice job! The learning curve or adaptation or whatever you want to call it is incredible when doing this type of training. I think it takes about three good attempts to dial your best time in. The only problem is that there is so much to do that it takes a good amount of time to repeat one of the special wods. On the other hand, I found that attempting to specialize was detrimental to my performance. The basic movements could be performed with more frequency but the high adrenaline wods require a little more care. As in other sports there is probably a genetic limit in crossfit but there is a longer learning curve due to the variety of movements, wods, and strategies. Progress happens at a steady pace. I've been sparring on Saturday's before BJJ. It's a different kind of fitness that requires technique and economy of motion. Sometimes I find myself completely gassed and can't figure out where I really feel it or what is actually working. It's an overall tension that goes away with more experience.
yeah, i am not trying to specialize in "the shop chipper" but my internet was down and instead of wasting a bunch of time trying to think of a complicated workout i just pulled an old one out and reworked it. You are definitely right, the learning curve was apparent the second time as i realized what my strengths and weaknesses were so that this time around i knew where to pace and where to push. made for a better time, but what is the point of that? it won't make me a better contractor or pj, and i have no inclinations of being a pro-crossfitter if there ever was such a thing. But for this workout it helped me a lot. And any time i feel the "suck" in a workout it usually helps me in the long run.
the sparing here has been awesome. we were doing BJJ for a few months but a huge ringworm outbreak and the end of the instructor's deployment ended that. but now there are a couple golden glove guys and one dude who used to be on the army boxing team out here to help train. any time you have an opportunity to add a new tool to your toolbox you should take it.
re-accomplished the "shop chipper" in a gym where i didnt have to run a basketball court distance in between every set. Box jumps were shorter, but i did dead hang pull-ups, so i will call it even. new time: 6::17
ReplyDeletethen sparred via boxing since you were doing BJJ.
thanks mike,
-bill
Nice job! The learning curve or adaptation or whatever you want to call it is incredible when doing this type of training. I think it takes about three good attempts to dial your best time in. The only problem is that there is so much to do that it takes a good amount of time to repeat one of the special wods. On the other hand, I found that attempting to specialize was detrimental to my performance. The basic movements could be performed with more frequency but the high adrenaline wods require a little more care. As in other sports there is probably a genetic limit in crossfit but there is a longer learning curve due to the variety of movements, wods, and strategies. Progress happens at a steady pace.
ReplyDeleteI've been sparring on Saturday's before BJJ. It's a different kind of fitness that requires technique and economy of motion. Sometimes I find myself completely gassed and can't figure out where I really feel it or what is actually working. It's an overall tension that goes away with more experience.
yeah, i am not trying to specialize in "the shop chipper" but my internet was down and instead of wasting a bunch of time trying to think of a complicated workout i just pulled an old one out and reworked it. You are definitely right, the learning curve was apparent the second time as i realized what my strengths and weaknesses were so that this time around i knew where to pace and where to push. made for a better time, but what is the point of that? it won't make me a better contractor or pj, and i have no inclinations of being a pro-crossfitter if there ever was such a thing. But for this workout it helped me a lot. And any time i feel the "suck" in a workout it usually helps me in the long run.
ReplyDeletethe sparing here has been awesome. we were doing BJJ for a few months but a huge ringworm outbreak and the end of the instructor's deployment ended that. but now there are a couple golden glove guys and one dude who used to be on the army boxing team out here to help train. any time you have an opportunity to add a new tool to your toolbox you should take it.
-bill
I just had to let you know I appreciated the art work and the Halloween spirit displayed in your jack-o-lantern. = D
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