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Some good advice from our friends over at CrossFit NYC:
http://www.crossfitnyc.com/2012/04/04/don%E2%80%99t-make-my-mistakes-the-10-things-i%E2%80%99ve-learned-from-doing-crossfit/#comments
One quote that I feel is relevant for some of our female athletes: (because I’ve been harping on it lately): “I tell people not to act like Godzilla with every workout. That is for the men. Women, this is never your problem. Use more weight.”
I would just add… we have many novice weightlifters who have just begun their barbell training, men and women alike. What this means is that when you are lifting for strength – a not for time lift – your previous personal record should be broken. You should always aim to lift more weight than the time before (this does not necessarily apply to our intermediate lifters). This is the benefit of being a new lifter. You make gains fast!
BUT this is not always the case with the metcons (for time, or for reps, or for rounds). Heavier is not always the best way to go. The amount of weight you put on the bar depends on your ability to maintain your form with the particular movement under duress, and not just your ability to lift it. If a weight is sooo heavy that it significantly compromises your form when you begin to fatigue (some form degradation will happen and is ok), you are training the movement poorly for the future and risking injury. As your form improves in the movement, your weight on the metcon should go up. You should be able to perform the movement without thinking – in your sleep… because, let’s face it, during those last seconds of the metcon you are not the most intelligent thinking being.
Great article. I definitely need to learn which ways are most beneficial for me to be pushing the limits of my capacity, and in which ways it would be best to back off a bit.
Some good advice from our friends over at CrossFit NYC:
http://www.crossfitnyc.com/2012/04/04/don%E2%80%99t-make-my-mistakes-the-10-things-i%E2%80%99ve-learned-from-doing-crossfit/#comments
One quote that I feel is relevant for some of our female athletes: (because I’ve been harping on it lately): “I tell people not to act like Godzilla with every workout. That is for the men. Women, this is never your problem. Use more weight.”
I would just add… we have many novice weightlifters who have just begun their barbell training, men and women alike. What this means is that when you are lifting for strength – a not for time lift – your previous personal record should be broken. You should always aim to lift more weight than the time before (this does not necessarily apply to our intermediate lifters). This is the benefit of being a new lifter. You make gains fast!
BUT this is not always the case with the metcons (for time, or for reps, or for rounds). Heavier is not always the best way to go. The amount of weight you put on the bar depends on your ability to maintain your form with the particular movement under duress, and not just your ability to lift it. If a weight is sooo heavy that it significantly compromises your form when you begin to fatigue (some form degradation will happen and is ok), you are training the movement poorly for the future and risking injury. As your form improves in the movement, your weight on the metcon should go up. You should be able to perform the movement without thinking – in your sleep… because, let’s face it, during those last seconds of the metcon you are not the most intelligent thinking being.
Just a note: I have officially stopped “working out” at CrossFit for the remainder of my pregnancy because (as my midwife and I agree) my ligaments have gotten too loose to support proper form on my movements. My last workout was Sunday at 38 weeks 5 days.
See you all on the other side!
P.S. I might come by to cheer you on or say hi. Because I just can’t stay away! 😉
I’m sure you will be doing strenuous labor soon! (;
OBFT (one baby for time): GO! 😉
Gillian
You are an inspiration. I am so proud of you, talk about no excuses!
What a powerful woman you have become. Your child is gonna have the coolest mother in the world!!
I really truly love you Mrs. Bean.
Good luck!
Love you Mrs TamBot!! I hope I live up to your expectations! 🙂
The snatch: common faults –> causes and remedies: http://www.qwa.org/articles/snatch.asp