dbl unders x 100
hspu x 5
caving ladder climb
dbl unders x 80
hspu x 5
caving ladder climb
dbl unders x 60
hspu x 5
caving ladder climb
dbl unders x 40
hspu x 5
caving ladder climb
dbl unders x 20
hspu x 5
caving ladder climb
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no video. no music. no pictures. no spectators. no competition. no fun. no time. what would be the point of timing this wod? what will it tell me? especially when having to break up the hspu part to the nth degree. the bottom line is that you either go as hard as you can or you succumb to the enticing reprieve of rest. the objective of this wod was to create frustration and ultimately fluster my composure. I knew that I would have difficulty with performing five simple intervals of five repetitions of hspu. this is my nemesis. what can I say? although there were a significant number of dbl unders involved this was an hspu work out. they provided the perfect precursor for sabatoging my shoulders and forearms. the caving ladder required a different kind of finesse but kept the forearms engaged. I found this type of wod to be the best for improving dbl unders. this movement is more about skill than fitness. by employing good technique you should be able to pick up the rope and either complete the task or chip away at it in significant intervals regardless of fatigue. when pursuing high numbers we have a tendency to strive for automatic pilot, hoping to glide to 100 or whatever the number is without any snags. it's especially demoralizing when tripping at number 11 on the first set. the reaction is crucial as the more frustrated we get the less likely we are to redeem ourselves with a smooth ride to the end. on a certain level of fitness composure is just as important as conditioning. the quality of return on your investment is generally proportional to your attitude. the second we lose composure the wod wins.
ReplyDeleteAs always Mike, you have provided me with inspiration and intuitive commentary of your journey towards self-improvement and exploration. I've always believed that you only grow stronger mentally and physically is by embracing what you hate or are not good at. I know that personally, I tend to gravitate towards my strenghts, failing to appreciate the fact that it is how well I perform in moments of perceived or actual weakness that defines my character and physical prowess.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you Chuck! No one wants to work their weakness, to submit to forces over which they have no control. This is not only unfashionable but utter madness. Can you imagine picking a fight every day with the one person you know you can't beat? It doesn't make sense but unless your objective is to choreograph the perfect performance then you have to do it in order to make your weakness your strength. This isn't about looking good or posting such times that you build a reputation as fire breathing dragon. This is about YOU! And most importantly, grabbing a baseball bat and blow torch and going to work on yourself. We can take what people think and shelve it for now. Pull it out if you decide to run for office.
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