CrossFit does not ask for max efforts very often. Like “Lynne” this workout “Nicole” does and expects that there is no “gaming” the workout. At Brand X I tell people I want to see you falling of the pull up bar. People whose score looks like:
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25
20
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Can you clarify this response? I am not sure what this means. What if my max reps is 30, then 25, then 20, etc. Why is that incorrect?
CrossFit does not ask for max efforts very often. Like “Lynne” this workout “Nicole” does and expects that there is no “gaming” the workout. At Brand X I tell people I want to see you falling of the pull up bar. People whose score looks like:
30
25
20
20
15
Can you clarify this response? I am not sure what this means. What if my max reps is 30, then 25, then 20, etc. Why is that incorrect?
GTI,
I think what GD is trying to show is a progression more like you dropping off the bar than hitting a max. I.e., if you really did hit a max of 20 in round 5, would you be able to hit it again? I think in a true “max” where you have to hang there and shake your hands out while still on the bar, then regrip and go for another couple, and really really trash yourself, and get your max, you’re going to degrade faster than that. Just an edjumucated guess though. It may be your max works out like he shows. But I think he means you’ll really really degrade if you push it.
Since I worked out so late last night I will post it now.
Did the Puppy of:
wall ball with 12 lbs at 10 ft
sumo dead lift with 40lbs
(no box) jumped over big thing of floor mats (back and forth)
40lbs push press
used the 40lbs to do row since there was no row machine near me
18:02
Tried to keep track but for some reason I couldn’t do two things at once. Promise to be better about that.
Cool down with max sit-ups in a minute (65) and 20 push ups
Also, I noticed that I could maybe get two more reps out but my hands cant’ hold on. Are there any better ways to strengthen my grip or should i forge on with the WOD and that should do it? Also, I mean I know I am small but for a good while I was pretty lazy and kind of developed a little tummy. But since I have been doing this for about two months I have gained a lot of weight…Am I doing it wrong?
Buy in
2 x
10 T Push ups
10 Sotts Press
10 OHS
200 M
“Fight Gone Bad!“
Three rounds of:
Wall-ball, 20 pound ball, 10 ft target (Reps)
Sumo deadlift high-pull, 75 pounds (Reps)
Box Jump, 20” box (Reps)
Push-press, 75 pounds (Reps)
Row (Calories)
In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute.The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. This is a five-minute round from which a one-minute break is allowed before repeating. On call of “rotate”, the athletes must move to next station immediately for best score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower where each calorie is one point.
Cash out
3 x
Single max effort broad jump as soon as you land bear crawl 25 m, spring up and sprint 25 M
CrossFit does not ask for max efforts very often. Like “Lynne” this workout “Nicole” does and expects that there is no “gaming” the workout. At Brand X I tell people I want to see you falling of the pull up bar. People whose score looks like:
30
25
20
20
15
Can you clarify this response? I am not sure what this means. What if my max reps is 30, then 25, then 20, etc. Why is that incorrect?
Hi GTI
What TP says. I would add that, it’s extremely unlikely that your max effort would follow multiples of 5 every round. Our body just doesn’t work like that. Our brain, however, does. It’s likely to trick you into believing that that multiple of 5 is your max possible number of reps for this set. Don’t let it. Don’t let your brain put mental boundaries where your body would have been able to go further. Keep counting, and see how many you get until your body cannot hold unto the bar any more, don’t stop when your mind says it’s ok to let go because you reached a certain number.
CrossFit does not ask for max efforts very often. Like “Lynne” this workout “Nicole” does and expects that there is no “gaming” the workout. At Brand X I tell people I want to see you falling of the pull up bar. People whose score looks like:
30
25
20
20
15
Can you clarify this response? I am not sure what this means. What if my max reps is 30, then 25, then 20, etc. Why is that incorrect?
Hi GTI
What TP says. I would add that, it’s extremely unlikely that your max effort would follow multiples of 5 every round. Our body just doesn’t work like that. Our brain, however, does. It’s likely to trick you into believing that that multiple of 5 is your max possible number of reps for this set. Don’t let it. Don’t let your brain put mental boundaries where your body would have been able to go further. Keep counting, and see how many you get until your body cannot hold unto the bar any more, don’t stop when your mind says it’s ok to let go because you reached a certain number.
