July 20, 2009

"Nancy"
5 rounds for time of:
400 meter run
95 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
5050- 97-97-97... so close, yet so far...
Beautiful, beautiful- what a great combination- OH squats and running. I'll be curious to hear which component of Nancy is the "easy" one- the running or the squats? ;)
So- been thinking about something that I heard Peter say at the KB seminar in Tustin (not sure if it was repeated in Long Beach). If someone has poor form on a movement, he will not give them any weight, because they have not "earned the right to move the weight." I'm paraphrasing here, but if someone can't go through a technique correctly with their own body weight, they certainly can't do it with additional weight, right? Right. So, here's the thing: why do so many Crossfitters want to get to the rx'd weight so doggone fast? I don't just mean at our place either, and, to tell the truth, I've been guilty of that in the past too. But why do we do that? Ego, I expect, in some cases... Poor kinesthetic awareness in others (ie, a person thinks they have really good form, but in actuality there is something that their trainer sees that is not being executing correctly)... A belief that one won't get into good shape (if looking better is one's goal) unless they move more weight... The lack of patience and persistence that is such a big part of the American psyche these days... Just wanting to hit it hard... Of course, there are those that hide behind form as a way to avoid lifting more because it's scary, intimidating, or they think they'll bulk up like Drago. I'm not sure. But here's something to keep in mind for today: listen to and trust your trainer. If s/he says you need less weight to perform the movement correctly, move less weight! You'll get there eventually, I promise; remember- mechanics, then consistency, then intensity. All things in time ;) Ask the team, or Kim- it's one step at a time, and then before you know it, you're at the Crossfit Games 2010!