5 rounds +10 as Rx'd. I should have done less weight. I had to rest too often.
It's easy to let your ego get the better of you, which is what happened to me. It can be tough to use less weight when guys like Ben, Tony, Anthony, Phil and Jacque are putting on the prescribed weight, or more. The result is a workout that you struggle through at a lower intensity than is intended, or worse, it could result in injury because your form turns to shit or your body just isn't ready for that much work.
You should never rest during a WOD unless rest is prescribed in the WOD. As coaches, we try to help you scale the WODs (adjust the weight to your ability) but ultimately YOU must take responsibility for scaling the WODs to your fitness level and ability. Competition and camaraderie are two huge motivators in CF but don't make a bad decision based on what the guy or girl next to you is doing or saying.
Scaling is probably the single most important skill you can acquire as a CrossFitter. If you become adept at scaling - finding that balance between pushing yourself and maintaining intensity - your level of fitness will progress at a truly impressive clip. If you scale down too much, you might improve your cardio and endurance but will never increase your power output and strength, and vice-a-versa. A CrossFitter is nothing if he or she is not well rounded.
I've been doing this shit for over 2 years and, obviously, I still struggle with it. I go through phases where I get really good at scaling, get everything dialed in and my performance improves greatly. Then for one reason or another, you start to push it a little too hard. At which point you gotta check yourself.
Attending class consistently, listening to the advice you are given while you are there and taking responsibility for your own performance are key. CrossFit will provide you with the methodology and the coaches can help with the application but you have to do the rest. That's how we'll all become bad-asses.
Thanks Mike...I believe I fell into this yesterday......always lessons to learn. Shift work makes attending class consistently tough sometimes, but skill work at home or even in the gym is something to remember too (as long as we are comfortable with what we are doing). I think I sometimes fall into that catagory/attitude of wanting instant results and have started to understand and appreciate what dedication, hard work and time brings.....
6+25 as RX
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ReplyDelete5 rounds +10 as Rx'd. I should have done less weight. I had to rest too often.
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to let your ego get the better of you, which is what happened to me. It can be tough to use less weight when guys like Ben, Tony, Anthony, Phil and Jacque are putting on the prescribed weight, or more. The result is a workout that you struggle through at a lower intensity than is intended, or worse, it could result in injury because your form turns to shit or your body just isn't ready for that much work.
You should never rest during a WOD unless rest is prescribed in the WOD. As coaches, we try to help you scale the WODs (adjust the weight to your ability) but ultimately YOU must take responsibility for scaling the WODs to your fitness level and ability. Competition and camaraderie are two huge motivators in CF but don't make a bad decision based on what the guy or girl next to you is doing or saying.
Scaling is probably the single most important skill you can acquire as a CrossFitter. If you become adept at scaling - finding that balance between pushing yourself and maintaining intensity - your level of fitness will progress at a truly impressive clip. If you scale down too much, you might improve your cardio and endurance but will never increase your power output and strength, and vice-a-versa. A CrossFitter is nothing if he or she is not well rounded.
I've been doing this shit for over 2 years and, obviously, I still struggle with it. I go through phases where I get really good at scaling, get everything dialed in and my performance improves greatly. Then for one reason or another, you start to push it a little too hard. At which point you gotta check yourself.
Attending class consistently, listening to the advice you are given while you are there and taking responsibility for your own performance are key. CrossFit will provide you with the methodology and the coaches can help with the application but you have to do the rest. That's how we'll all become bad-asses.
Thanks Mike...I believe I fell into this yesterday......always lessons to learn. Shift work makes attending class consistently tough sometimes, but skill work at home or even in the gym is something to remember too (as long as we are comfortable with what we are doing).
DeleteI think I sometimes fall into that catagory/attitude of wanting instant results and have started to understand and appreciate what dedication, hard work and time brings.....