There is a great statement in this video… about changing things and max loading.
Train the way you want to perform.
Train to execute.
So ask yourself some questions…
“Why am I doing this?”
“What is my motivation?”
“Where do I want this to go?”
From day 1, it was clearly apparent that CrossFit required the ability to move large loads quickly… and safely (can’t leave that part out!). Moving loads via complex movements at times… and other times, not so much.
We taught you those complex and not-so-complex movements from day 1, so you can move loads quickly, safely, and without creating bad habits that would hinder your success, or put you in danger… and, if you haven’t noticed… we continue to teach and instruct those movement patterns, so it becomes (almost) automatic or autonomous.
Think about tying your shoes or brushing your teeth… can you recall how difficult, clumsy or awkward it was when you were first learning how to do those things? Well, now you do it without any thought what-so-ever. Your nervous system has been trained to perform automatically! Just try brushing your teeth using your other hand, and I think you will see the point!
It takes a human 9-12 months to learn how to walk… mastering the clean, snatch and the jerk is not going to happen in a month. The muscle-up, double under and kipping pull-up won’t magically just happen without practice.
Re-introduce yourself to those questions above.
Do you want to perform CrossFit well, or do you want to be a competitive weightlifter?
Are fitness and wellness your motivation… competition?… or all three?
Are small accomplishments enough to keep you motivated, or do you need to take the CrossFit world by storm in order to feel like your training is validated?
I think these are fair questions to ask every athlete who uses CrossFit as their means to a better life.
Train how you want to perform!
(thanks CrossFit for posting that great piece of information today!)
skinny pat (cpj)
