Consistency is a product of repetition. Unfortunately, the o-lifts require much more time and dedication than a multi-focused training regiment can dedicate. Strength and explosion present, technical competency was truant. Inability to drive the head through the frontal plan (bringing the body under the bar) forced multiple attempts at each weight above 135#. Heaping portions of frustration left on the table spoon-fed an over indulgent five round metcon.
As training evolves and we reach metabolic proficiency we can restructure the regimen for a 60:40 or even 70:30 ratio of skill to metcon. It's important to look at the pie chart and continually expand and contract in order to give each piece its due attention. Proficiency in the demanding movements will never be attained without this type of approach. Even giving it the benefit of the doubt, progress will come slower than by applying more diligence and meeting timeline based objectives. The conventional corollary to this argument is that one need not train wall ball shots if he or she can perform a 95# thruster. These gross motor skills movements are tier three and sometimes four. Just because it works for wallballs doesn't mean it works for the snatch and some of the other demanding movements. Instead of filling the week with packing material it might be a better idea to work the tier one movements from a different angle. Either way, don't just do the same thing and expect a different result. Put your lab coat on and make it happen.
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ReplyDeleteConsistency is a product of repetition. Unfortunately, the o-lifts require much more time and dedication than a multi-focused training regiment can dedicate. Strength and explosion present, technical competency was truant. Inability to drive the head through the frontal plan (bringing the body under the bar) forced multiple attempts at each weight above 135#. Heaping portions of frustration left on the table spoon-fed an over indulgent five round metcon.
But as you can see your work ethic is paying off!
ReplyDeleteThat's good work Jason get healed up and recovered. Then go back to the drawing board. Keep working hard.
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As training evolves and we reach metabolic proficiency we can restructure the regimen for a 60:40 or even 70:30 ratio of skill to metcon. It's important to look at the pie chart and continually expand and contract in order to give each piece its due attention. Proficiency in the demanding movements will never be attained without this type of approach. Even giving it the benefit of the doubt, progress will come slower than by applying more diligence and meeting timeline based objectives. The conventional corollary to this argument is that one need not train wall ball shots if he or she can perform a 95# thruster. These gross motor skills movements are tier three and sometimes four. Just because it works for wallballs doesn't mean it works for the snatch and some of the other demanding movements. Instead of filling the week with packing material it might be a better idea to work the tier one movements from a different angle. Either way, don't just do the same thing and expect a different result. Put your lab coat on and make it happen.
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