There is a sense of strategy in many of our workouts. They are timed and you're going for your best effort with the highest weight you can safely handle coupled with the highest degree of intensity so you don't die on us. Bill here is a perfect example of using strategy to get his best time because he is ALWAYS competing, not only with himself but with his classmates as well. See his abmat all situated below him so he can to a quick roll over from push-ups to sit-ups. It's fractions of a second but to Bill, it's worth it. You should see him go from HSPU (off the plyo-box) to sit ups. It's a sight to behold!! :)
What tricks to you all use?
**WOD:
5 Rounds:
15 Thrusters
400m
CASH OUT:
3 x 20 one-legged deadlifts (using dumbells for extra intensity)
I use different strategies depending on the WOD. Sometimes, I'll start with one mind set and realize once I get started that it's holding me back and I need to switch my thinking on the fly mid WOD. Ken is excellent at having a great strategy and mindset to get through the WOD's. I try and learn from him on that one ;o)
ReplyDelete75lb thrusters. 23:09. This was a goat workout for me, both things I do not look forward too. Good to work on them though.
ReplyDeleteAs for strategy, get it done as fast as humanly possible with as little transition as possible. Remind yourself that unless you are seeing spots you don't need to stop to breath more.
Josh
Nice work Josh! I'm with ya on not looking forward to thrusters and running :( Not very fun for me either.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I admit I try to avoid seeing spots ;o)