You are sure you know everything about workouts For Time and Amrap? Let's see, because now I'm going to ask you a difficult question:
Are you one of those athletes who has understood to give the best in “Task Orientated” or “Time Specific” type workouts?
(Yes I know, it's complicated ... but think about it for a second and then I'll explain everything below!)
Index
TYPES OF TRAINING
The trainings "Task Oriented”Require an amount of pre-established work. Which means that once you complete what you are asked for, you are done.
You don't start over, you don't add any more weight, you don't do rounds anymore.
Most athletes are better at this style of training because there is a well-defined beginning and end.
We know this style as "FOR TIME".
FOR TIME
Here are some examples:
- 100 burpees
- 3km row
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Hero WOD "Isabel"
For Time
100 snatches
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For Time
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Bar facing burpees
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The trainings "Time specific”Challenge the athlete to perform an exercise or series of movements for a set time.
This means that you have to perform a single movement or series of exercises until the clock saves you.
Most athletes feel challenged by this type of training. Even if there is a clearly defined beginning, there is no definite end, as you never know how many rounds or how many reps you will end up doing when time runs out.
We know this style as "AMRAP".
AMRAP
Here are some examples:
6 minutes of Burpees
12 minutes of row
3 minutes of power snatch
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10 minutes AMRAP
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thrusters
Bar facing Burpees
How do you become an athlete who excels at both?
It is certainly not an easy job. And in theory it boils down to two things:
Mentality (or mindset)
This means that you have to face each workout as if it were a priority job, so as to avoid doing the bare minimum.
(which brings me to point 2)
Strategy
Now that we have addressed the mindset, you will need to use your intuition to close the circle.
If the workout is a 10 minute "AMRAP", try to do it in 5 rounds of 2 minutes (as if it were a for time) by establishing a precise amount of reps (which you or your coach deems feasible) to work to the best.
Where do I perform best? For Time or Amrap?
Well, if you don't know what kind of athlete you are, or just curious and want to test this theory in action ...Here is a homework to do at home!
Complete a 15-minute AMRAP di
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Thrusters (43kg / 30kg)
Bar facing Burpees
Rest about 15 minutes.
Then, do the following as fast as possible (with a 15 minute time cap):
Thrusters (43kg / 30kg)
Bar facing Burpees
Compare the two workouts; in which did you do better? For Time or Amrap?
Let us know your results 🙂 you can record these moments and tag @crossmagit in your stories telling us which one did you best! We look forward to!
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