Posts Tagged ‘strength training’
Killed it Today in my CrossFit Workout for Friday
There are very few things that have the motivational impact of progress. Today in my CrossFit workout I felt stronger and faster than I have in awhile and boy does that feel good! A nice affirmation for choosing this new fitness lifestyle. Pace yourself, stay committed, be consistent, and you will see progress. That progress will drive you on and keep you going! It is probably too early to really attribute this to the Paleo diet that I’ve been following, since I only started it this week. But, I do think that cutting out sugars and simple carbohydrates (e.g., bread) has already made me feel better and improved my energy levels. Simple carbs give you a spike of energy, but it drops off fast and you crash.
Programming for Strength Training – Jim Wendler's 5.3.1 Methodology
Strength training using Olympic-style weightlifting was something I avoided until just a few months ago. For the last 30 years, I have primarily done bodyweight training (e.g., push-ups) and some lighter lifting with dumbbells (e.g., bicep curls). That’s about it. But, when I joined my CrossFit gym a little over 5 months ago, weightlifting was a core component of the training. I dreaded it at first. But, now I have come to realize how much the increases in strength have improved my overall fitness, my cardio performance (e.g., long trail runs), and the muscle tone of my body. It is worth the investment of your time and energy.
CrossFit Workout of the Day (WOD) for Thursday – Front Squat & Squat Clean AMRAP
CrossFit Workout today was a good but tough one for me. Leg work always gets me and today we did squat cleans and front squats. Warmup: Roller Stretching A few pull-ups Mobility: The usual hip and shoulder stretches Also did a new hip stretch today with a band Strength Training: 5.3.1 Front Squat (see video…
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