Well I have been actively crossfitting for a little while now and have upped my intensity, but have been trying to figure out my pace for the workouts. Today I tried to pace myself, focussing on form and breathing and the workout went well, I feel I got a lot out of it but I was dissapointed with my total rounds for “cindy”. I was wondering if people wouldnt mind sharing their methodology when they work through a WOD. Do you go all out from the beginning, pace yourself, etc.? Or is this just something that I need to find out what works best for me?
Thanks in advance… Kind of just curios as to what peoples thoughts are on the subject.
I find that it’s hard to be super intense the first time I hit a wod. (Which is why I hate long dumbass chippers) The reason is I don’t know if I’m going to crash and burn in there somewhere.
Some days I just can’t bring it. Some days I scale wrong. Wods I’ve done before like Cindy, I think are easier because I know what I’m trying to do.
Cindy’s hard because you’re going to be out there 20 minutes. I’d just work on pushing the comfort zone. If you’re comfortable, or just not completely uncomfortable, it’s probably not fast enough. For the ones I know are going to be shorter, there’s not much reason NOT to push hard from the beginning try and hold tight in the middle and then push push push at the end.
I probably only get one or two wods a week where I’m like “oh lord please make it stop . . . ” With the other couple being “this . . . sucks . . . ”
If you are just a beginner, intensity is a little tricky. For instance, sometimes beginners are given workouts that are meant to be a form focused workout, with a fairly small intensity component. On some, after the first few, beginners are given a modificatin that allows high intensity but for a shorter time than prescribed, Cindy being a prime example of reduced reps for a shorter duration for pack and puppies.
If you are new to crossfit but started fairly fit, you’ll find CF kicks your butt in the intensity dept. I would switch it up to find where you fit in, but for the most part, CF is meant to be uncomfortably intense. If you can’t maintain the form with intensity, scale on your next attempt. And sincde each workout is different, it’s hard to guess in advance, but you’ll eventually get a feel for which you need to do.
I find that it’s hard to be super intense the first time I hit a wod. (Which is why I hate long dumbass chippers) The reason is I don’t know if I’m going to crash and burn in there somewhere.
TP is a CrossFit God. He looks at Chippers and wonders if he’ll crash the rest of us wonder where we will crash.
TexasPatrick - 30 July 2009 04:07 AM
Some days I just can’t bring it. Some days I scale wrong. Wods I’ve done before like Cindy, I think are easier because I know what I’m trying to do.
Days when you just can’t bring it need to be accepted. Check the box and move on. Most people overestimate their capability and capacity. This leads to poor choices. A man has got to know his limitations.
TexasPatrick - 30 July 2009 04:07 AM
Cindy’s hard because you’re going to be out there 20 minutes. I’d just work on pushing the comfort zone. If you’re comfortable, or just not completely uncomfortable, it’s probably not fast enough. For the ones I know are going to be shorter, there’s not much reason NOT to push hard from the beginning try and hold tight in the middle and then push push push at the end.
I find that it’s hard to be super intense the first time I hit a wod. (Which is why I hate long dumbass chippers) The reason is I don’t know if I’m going to crash and burn in there somewhere.
TP is a CrossFit God. He looks at Chippers and wonders if he’ll crash the rest of us wonder where we will crash.
7. When most people set the bar down, they wait until they feel better before picking the bar up again. This is a mistake. You will not feel better until the thing is done. Might as well get back on the bar and finish the work required. Little known fact, working helps regulate breathing. The hard part of Fran is the transitions. Your gasping for air staring at the bar. Surprisingly if you clean the bar up and start doing your thrusters your breathing will regulate. Keep that in mind while the clock spins and you stare.
Just a few thoughts.
This was very hard for me to realize until the day I nearly threw up when I put the bar down and realized that other than my grip I felt better moving.
I may have to print out GDs entire post and laminate it to the floor of my garage. That is where I stare as I try to convince myself “only three breaths and Bar Up”.
I can’t really add anything new on to what GD said… but as someone who hates running… and I do mean HATE, I have to almost put myself in a trance. I pick a pace that is just above my comfort level and pace my breathing… really focusing on the breathing out portion to get all the CO2 out of my system. I worked last night like a charm.
I am by no means a natural runner, so this might help you as well.
In terms of intensity, I push myself to the edge knowing that I am probably not going to complete the WOD every time. In my head my goal is to throw up, which sounds ridiculous, because it is and I really don’t want to throw up, but that’s the little trick I have to play on my brain in order to get past the “this is too hard” voices that pop in.
GD before your post was temporarally removed it was awesome. There were a bunch of quotes that should be copywritten immediately (maybe thats why it was removed). I think my main problem is lack of experience with the WODs and I am still building up my metabolic conditioning. And like TP said depending on the length of the WOD I need to learn the limits of my comfort zone. When I performed cindy yesterday By the end I was beat but I dont know if I were to have come out of the gate a bit faster and gotten “uncomfortable” sooner if it would have been more effective or less.
In the future I do want to attend an affiliate, the efficiency gains along with the improved form will surely help my time.
I find that it’s hard to be super intense the first time I hit a wod. (Which is why I hate long dumbass chippers) The reason is I don’t know if I’m going to crash and burn in there somewhere.
TP is a CrossFit God. He looks at Chippers and wonders if he’ll crash the rest of us wonder where we will crash.
TexasPatrick - 30 July 2009 04:07 AM
Some days I just can’t bring it. Some days I scale wrong. Wods I’ve done before like Cindy, I think are easier because I know what I’m trying to do.
Days when you just can’t bring it need to be accepted. Check the box and move on. Most people overestimate their capability and capacity. This leads to poor choices. A man has got to know his limitations.
TexasPatrick - 30 July 2009 04:07 AM
Cindy’s hard because you’re going to be out there 20 minutes. I’d just work on pushing the comfort zone. If you’re comfortable, or just not completely uncomfortable, it’s probably not fast enough. For the ones I know are going to be shorter, there’s not much reason NOT to push hard from the beginning try and hold tight in the middle and then push push push at the end.
edit ——Will Be Back Tomorrow——-
Bloody well hope so!
No fair posting stuff and leaving teasers while I’m sleeping!
I find that it’s hard to be super intense the first time I hit a wod. (Which is why I hate long dumbass chippers) The reason is I don’t know if I’m going to crash and burn in there somewhere.
TP is a CrossFit God. He looks at Chippers and wonders if he’ll crash the rest of us wonder where we will crash.
TexasPatrick - 30 July 2009 04:07 AM
Some days I just can’t bring it. Some days I scale wrong. Wods I’ve done before like Cindy, I think are easier because I know what I’m trying to do.
Days when you just can’t bring it need to be accepted. Check the box and move on. Most people overestimate their capability and capacity. This leads to poor choices. A man has got to know his limitations.
TexasPatrick - 30 July 2009 04:07 AM
Cindy’s hard because you’re going to be out there 20 minutes. I’d just work on pushing the comfort zone. If you’re comfortable, or just not completely uncomfortable, it’s probably not fast enough. For the ones I know are going to be shorter, there’s not much reason NOT to push hard from the beginning try and hold tight in the middle and then push push push at the end.
edit ——Will Be Back Tomorrow——-
Bloody well hope so!
No fair posting stuff and leaving teasers while I’m sleeping!
LOL, I did the same thing but I had the privledge of reading it once. I am at work so I had to go and um… work for a bit, but then I came back to re-read the post and I refreshed the screen and it was gone!! I got a little irate then after a few minutes of rationalizing I calmed down.
I know I’m hitting the WOD just about right when a series of panic attack begins to set in.
The first panic is that I might not be able to finish the WOD.
Then I begin to panic that I’m going to die.
Then I begin to panic that I’m not going to die.
