Comments on: Intensity.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:29:54 +0000

Oh, and by the way. Because I have had issues not getting low enough in my squat I used a wall ball and touched my booty to that thing every rep for 18 rounds. I could hardly walk today! So part of my intensity training was pushing my flexibility. Ouch…

By: JP Levesque

JP Levesque — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:30:19 +0000

Well that answers my question. I look forward to panting, sweating, and grunting like never before.

By: "old guy"

"old guy" — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:28:20 +0000

Once you realize that intensity will not kiil you, you can find the zone, If I am still standing after a WOD
I look for where I could have squeezed just a little more juice. JP stay consistent with your program and
the results will follow, stay true to technique and times will improve and in the end the only person we’re competing against is ourselves. Crossfit rocks
God help me but I love country music!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Rodney

Rodney — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:57:31 +0000

Olympic lifters practice visualization techniques. If you can’t see yourself doing it you won’t.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:27:49 +0000

I come in to Crossfit, READY TO DIE!!! Be-yah!!!

By: Harkness

Harkness — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:54:44 +0000

I just read a great article on how are mind controls fatigue and ultimately our performance much more than originally assumed.
So what does this mean in this situation? It means not only from a physical standpoint, but from a mental standpoint, endurance comes from doing the work. The harder you work, the more your mind will allow you to “leave it all on the table”. If you don’t push yourself further and further your mind will tell you that your fatigued much ealier than your muscles really are in the name of self preservation. So two simple things I have implemented are 1. Set fitness goals, don’t just do whatever. Set a goal and work to accomplish it. 2. Grade your work effort after every workout. I think this is key. If your not pushing yourself hard enough this will tell you right away and then you can do something about it.
I will scan the article and email it to you – I think it fits in nicely with the Crossfit Model.

Interestingly, I used to think Jesse’s comment “Your mind is telling you your tired, it is lying” was just funny. Little did I know that it was actually a statement of fact.

By: Philip Bjorge

Philip Bjorge — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:25:11 +0000

Good post Jesse…

Tell Abi that yesterdays Tabatas murdered me…