Comments on: WOD 1/26/10 http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/ Forging Elite Fitness in the Bluegrass Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:08:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sammy http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 Sammy Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:49 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1955 Yeah, the snatch deadlift was interesting. I worked my way up to 325lbs, but I only got 3 of those. The thing is, it wasn't my body that gave out, it was my thumbs! A hook grip is a necessity on those things, but with such a wide grip, the pressure bearing down right on the thumb is intense. I couldn't bear it for more than those 3, and that was with resetting my grip in between. The wod after was a lung burner! I was Shooting for Sharp (see what I did there), but I came up way short. I finished it in just under 6 minutes. Freeman, my legs barely work after the last two days. I walk all stiff like and when I try to sit down I basically fall into my chair! I haven't gotten to todays wod, but I hope all the moves are from a seated position... Yeah, the snatch deadlift was interesting. I worked my way up to 325lbs, but I only got 3 of those. The thing is, it wasn’t my body that gave out, it was my thumbs! A hook grip is a necessity on those things, but with such a wide grip, the pressure bearing down right on the thumb is intense. I couldn’t bear it for more than those 3, and that was with resetting my grip in between.

The wod after was a lung burner! I was Shooting for Sharp (see what I did there), but I came up way short. I finished it in just under 6 minutes.

Freeman, my legs barely work after the last two days. I walk all stiff like and when I try to sit down I basically fall into my chair! I haven’t gotten to todays wod, but I hope all the moves are from a seated position…

]]> By: Lincoln http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1953 Lincoln Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:54:20 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1953 AJ, we are basically following the programming that has been proven to be the most effective for competitive training, with some modifications. OPT has sent more people to the games than anyone else. Freeman can probably speak to why it has been as effective (comparatively) but I can't. Ideally, the daily workouts would be split into two sessions, however many don't have that luxury. Thus, Freeman is doing a great job modifying each day's WOD accordingly, so that we aren't over training to the degree that we would be working against ourselves doing too much without any recovery at all. Someone who is more knowledgeable can probably articulate this better. AJ, we are basically following the programming that has been proven to be the most effective for competitive training, with some modifications. OPT has sent more people to the games than anyone else. Freeman can probably speak to why it has been as effective (comparatively) but I can’t.

Ideally, the daily workouts would be split into two sessions, however many don’t have that luxury. Thus, Freeman is doing a great job modifying each day’s WOD accordingly, so that we aren’t over training to the degree that we would be working against ourselves doing too much without any recovery at all.

Someone who is more knowledgeable can probably articulate this better.

]]> By: AJ http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1949 AJ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:16:13 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1949 Its nice to be mentioned so often on the site. Thanks for pointing out my DL weight Ling. Talk about a goat, DL is my nemesis. Still hurting from last Thursday. 185#s, 12:41, yes Ling you smoked me just like the rest of the gym members. Nice work Lincoln, I think you finished the wod during my first round! Two things I don't completely understand: 1) I think our programming is outstanding. Considering how great you guys program, why does the Affiliate Team need to have additional programming? Is it just to work on specific skills, or to develop superior conditioning? I know a lot of the Games competitors do multiple wods per day... I'm really proud of the team we'll be sending up. You guys and gals will crush the competition. You need to get Landis (sp?) on board. 2) Why does Paul shave his chest, but not his arms? Weird... Lets start the week off right. Bake sale Monday or Tuesday? We owe Dr. Derek a few beers, his college ring went missing tonight. Dartmouth if anyone runs across it. Its nice to be mentioned so often on the site. Thanks for pointing out my DL weight Ling. Talk about a goat, DL is my nemesis. Still hurting from last Thursday. 185#s, 12:41, yes Ling you smoked me just like the rest of the gym members. Nice work Lincoln, I think you finished the wod during my first round!

Two things I don’t completely understand: 1) I think our programming is outstanding. Considering how great you guys program, why does the Affiliate Team need to have additional programming? Is it just to work on specific skills, or to develop superior conditioning? I know a lot of the Games competitors do multiple wods per day… I’m really proud of the team we’ll be sending up. You guys and gals will crush the competition. You need to get Landis (sp?) on board.

2) Why does Paul shave his chest, but not his arms? Weird…

Lets start the week off right. Bake sale Monday or Tuesday? We owe Dr. Derek a few beers, his college ring went missing tonight. Dartmouth if anyone runs across it.

]]> By: Bo http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1948 Bo Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:03:51 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1948 I just wanted people to know that it is ok to have goals that don't involve the big poster of wods on the wall in the arena. Specializing isn't a bad thing when you understand that specializing in something might require givinga little in other areas. Elite fitness is defined in your terms of fitness. For oly lifters, it's how much you snatch and c&j. For a runner it might be a 5k time. But make no mistake, when you are seeking to be the best well rounded athlete that you can be, doing the wods is the fastest way to get the results you desire (assuming nutrition and sleep are good). At the end of the day you should just ask yourself 3 questions 1. Am I training as hard as I can while nit killing myself? 2. Am I fueling my training in the best way possible? 3. Am I getting enough sleep without getting divorced or fired? If you answer yes to all 3, then you're on the right track. If you answered no to any, then come ask a coach about how you can get on the right track so that you can reach your goals. Love snatch grip deads, loved the wod, hate tabata pushups (shoot me in the head) If you have problems sleeping, just re-read my two posts from today. Should put you out. I just wanted people to know that it is ok to have goals that don’t involve the big poster of wods on the wall in the arena. Specializing isn’t a bad thing when you understand that specializing in something might require givinga little in other areas. Elite fitness is defined in your terms of fitness. For oly lifters, it’s how much you snatch and c&j. For a runner it might be a 5k time. But make no mistake, when you are seeking to be the best well rounded athlete that you can be, doing the wods is the fastest way to get the results you desire (assuming nutrition and sleep are good).

At the end of the day you should just ask yourself 3 questions

1. Am I training as hard as I can while nit killing myself?

2. Am I fueling my training in the best way possible?

3. Am I getting enough sleep without getting divorced or fired?

If you answer yes to all 3, then you’re on the right track. If you answered no to any, then come ask a coach about how you can get on the right track so that you can reach your goals.

Love snatch grip deads, loved the wod, hate tabata pushups (shoot me in the head)

If you have problems sleeping, just re-read my two posts from today. Should put you out.

]]> By: Ling http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 Ling Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:02:52 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1947 My low carb diet worked. Robin noticed the change on me. Love you so much, Robin! :-P Robb Wolf is right. You can keep your strength while eating less carbs. It won't hurt your performance. AJ, you didn't DL as Rx'd, which means our times are comparable, which means I smoked you big time. :-D My low carb diet worked. Robin noticed the change on me. Love you so much, Robin! :-P Robb Wolf is right. You can keep your strength while eating less carbs. It won’t hurt your performance.

AJ, you didn’t DL as Rx’d, which means our times are comparable, which means I smoked you big time. :-D

]]> By: Matt http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1945 Matt Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:13:28 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1945 4:54 Rxd after some embarrasing snatch grip deads. Efficient deadlifts would definately shave some seconds of this WOD. Great post Bo. 4:54 Rxd after some embarrasing snatch grip deads. Efficient deadlifts would definately shave some seconds of this WOD.

Great post Bo.

]]> By: paul dz http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1944 paul dz Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:57:52 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1944 Hmmm. Lets set up a Bake Sale next week (kind of crushed the rest of this week). We need to invite Ling too, she says is going to wear pink. Let AJ pick a day so that he can get everyone's hopes up and cancel last minute. And see if we can get that slacker from Winchester who wears the funny shoes to go too. (that actually covers two people) Hmmm. Lets set up a Bake Sale next week (kind of crushed the rest of this week). We need to invite Ling too, she says is going to wear pink.

Let AJ pick a day so that he can get everyone’s hopes up and cancel last minute. And see if we can get that slacker from Winchester who wears the funny shoes to go too. (that actually covers two people)

]]> By: Lincoln http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 Lincoln Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:51:40 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1943 Awesome Post Bo, and coming from you, it's something we all should take to heart. Paul, AJ said you were already preparing for the next Men's Health cover, so the sarcasm is appreciated. When is the next bake sale? Awesome Post Bo, and coming from you, it’s something we all should take to heart.

Paul, AJ said you were already preparing for the next Men’s Health cover, so the sarcasm is appreciated. When is the next bake sale?

]]> By: Jessica http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1942 Jessica Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:31:53 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1942 I was SO glad to be back to the gym today...I have been out of town and then was SICK forever it felt like...so glad to be well and back in the gym...OH how I have missed it! :) Went to the grocery and got all paleo foods too! I was SO glad to be back to the gym today…I have been out of town and then was SICK forever it felt like…so glad to be well and back in the gym…OH how I have missed it! :) Went to the grocery and got all paleo foods too!

]]> By: Varinka Barbini http://crossfitmaximus.com/2010/01/2290/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 Varinka Barbini Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:24:01 +0000 http://crossfitmaximus.com/?p=2290#comment-1941 Bo- That was a very well thought out and informative narrative. Puts things in perspective. I love that you mentioned goals and sacrifices. :) Bo- That was a very well thought out and informative narrative. Puts things in perspective. I love that you mentioned goals and sacrifices. :)

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