Perspective


Nick | 11/24/2014 | 4

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As much as we all might deny it, on some level we love the challenge that a hard WOD brings to our day.  I would go so far as to say that many of us start to crave it (and it might be what gets a lot of us hooked in the first place).  CrossFit is a powerful medicine and it’s important to keep that in perspective.  Like any medicine, too much of a good thing can be a very bad thing.  I’m not saying that coming in 5-6 days a week is inherently bad for us, but we have to keep a clear head and stay aware of why we’re here.  The endophin rush we experience after a real butt kicker can be literally addictive, and while I personally feel like we have a really wise group of members here, I think it’s also useful to be reminded of this from time to time.  So I’m bringing you an article that reminds us what smart training really means and why we have the approach that we do at CrossFit Somerville.  It focuses on fatigue, but I would say that the same applies for chasing PRs in lifts.  Give it a read if you have a few minutes.  It might help keep your head in the right place.
STR:
Hang Squat Clean (mid-thigh)
doubles
WOD:
EMOM  20
2 cleans (any style)
8 air squats
8 sit ups

4 comments for “Perspective

  1. Ben PC says:

    STR: 165#
    WOD: 0:49 (slowest round) Rx: power cleans at 165#. Singles, most def.

  2. Roger says:

    STR hang squat clean @85#. Worked on improving the squat.

    WOD 0:39 for the slowest round @75#. Average was 0:35, and my best was the last round @ 0:33.

  3. Renee says:

    Max double Hang squat Clean: 115# (2rm)

    Then I went for a max single and landed at 135# (for a 5# PR!)

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