Have you ever tried to create strategies for dealing with a WOD or are you in the habit of using them? Well, we at CrossMAG have noticed that it is very common to find athletes who, especially during competitions, they create different strategies for the same workout.
Unfortunately this doesn't happen often at classes in the pits, great place to start understanding the importance of setting up a good way to end a workout.
We reveal a secret: working WODs with winning strategies is the best thing an athlete can do!
We often see people who succeed in beat high PR, but they fail to complete a "quiet" wod, with a lower weight but with more reps. The same happens for that person who starts like a bomb in the first rounds and then fails to make others, because he is dead tired.
It is also common to see people with extremely clean movement techniques, but with poor results during the workout itself. All this happens because of the lack of strategy or an inefficient strategy.
After all, the fact that you make a movement well it does not mean that you will be able to easily perform the same movement several times in a row.
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Strategy in the WOD
You noticed that the strongest athletes in the world at the Games they perform the skills more slowly o letting go of the bar at each rep?
In your opinion, is this because the weight is too high for them or because they don't have speed? Certainly not. All this is part of a well constructed WOD strategy.
The method broken (without letting go of the bar or stopping the movement) that we see so easily in the pits does not come hardly ever used in elite competitions. They are in fact used only in the decisive moments so that the athlete takes the lead or is sure that the extra effort will not harm him.
So should we always drop the barbell? Yes and no.
To understand whether to do some break or do broken is a good idea, you have to try to understand and analyze the training.
For example, very long wods with a high CAP time they will require to slow down a little to be able to perform all the skills well. Imagine doing a 25 minute workout with different movements and rounds and doing it with blast! You probably won't be able to reach the end, it's way too long!
While we train we push our body to give its best, we increase the heart rate and the force for that amount of time. So if theworkout is short (time cap at 12 min or less) you might as well face it with explosiveness, while if it is lungo (time cap 15 min or more) it's more indicated to slow down, split the reps and… breathe.
The head speaks louder
Let's recap: Before you hit the ground running in your workout, try to understand how your body copes with certain exercises. Each one he knows his limit e where is it that wastes more energy.
Must not never forget the technique to complete a wod, otherwise you risk injuries, even serious ones. Also overtraining it's a'another thing that should never be done. rest is essential for the recovery muscular, even if you think it's unnecessary.
Working with the head is also a CrossFit® skill! If you have any doubts, you can always ask your coach for some advice on how to deal with one workout rather than another; he better than anyone can give you the right advice.
Remember: a well thought out WOD strategy and a focused mind they will make you evolve in your workouts and help you build strategies that will really work!