![]() ![]() ![]() I personally haven't seen it either but I think it is because we program more of the short metcon with the occasional long chipper thrown in. The games, as Chris mentions, definatly has scewed some views on what the CrossFit method actually is, but as he says in the video, i think if we keep in mind that we are after an increased work capacity, a GPP, then it is relativly easy to program workouts, based on this being the end goal :) I think that the idea of scaling is a vital one. The key point i believe is that the typical CrossFit 'couplet or triplet', will have no negative effects on aerobic capacity, but increases in strength, power, muscle mass, lactate threshold.ect.(the list goes on).ALL these things will greatly aid aerobic efforts.Īnd just to respond to your question regarding volume of training. what CrossFit advocates is not a program that will make you a long distance aerobic athlete, but an athlete capable across all domains of physical activity. You mentioned "they argue against the merits of anaerobic training as beneficial to aerobic training ". (the thread is on the second page of the gpp forum) Sorry for the ramblings if they seem all over the place. The question I have then is what level of volume is appropiate from the novice to the advanced( or is it just a matter of the concept of scalability and proper rest)? and is this vitriol more of an outcome of poor trainers/high enthusiasm/bad technique, etc.? I personally think because of the games the concept of technique/consistency/intensity often gets thrown out the window. Obviously they are strength biased but it seems the programming that Speal offers here is more in tune with a level of volume that won't fry people both physically and mentally (shorter, heavier metcons as the majority with the occoasional long day). Some of the topics that they hit upon are that they argue against the merits of anaerobic training as beneficial to aerobic training and that the "elite fitness" strength and conditioning concept is a misnomer because no elite athletes have been produced and the functional definition of moving large loads, long distances with high intensity is also not to their liking which is odd because it is an oly lifting forum for the most part. ![]() I feel that the type A personality that fills the affiliate boxes across the world may play a part in this bad publicity toward Crossfit as a GPP program because of the drive to cram everything that encompasses crossfit into a very short period without a solid foundation to build upon that is reinforced by the trainer and trainee. I have acheived great results with crossfit and thru training others have seen impressive results but I also like to question why things are the way they are. One of the recurrent themes was the issue of rhabdo and slap tears in the community. Interesting that this video on programming came up because I was just checking out the performance menu forum and they have a thread that just tears the crossfit approach/methodology/science apart (literally 140 pages on one thread, i didn't scan thru but they were typically anti-crossfit/glassman/HQ)and a newsletter/podcast on the lack of functionality of the kipping pull-up. ![]() “What haven’t I done? What do I feel like I need to do? That’s where I go,” he says.Īdditional reading: Theoretical Template for CrossFit’s Programming by Greg Glassman, published Feb. Spealler says that his programming for his gym and for himself is more organic and never planned far in advance. While he says it’s important to fill holes in your fitness, you shouldn’t base all your programming on the events of the CrossFit Games. Spealler also cautions the trainers about programming for the Reebok CrossFit Games. “The reality is there’s probably going to be more similarities between those things than if we really had a well-thought-out plan of variance,” he says. “The more variance you have, the better off you are,” Spealler says.īut that doesn’t mean that we should follow the “hopper model” for programming. Spealler, who’s also an elite CrossFit athlete, shares his programming secrets with the group at a recent Coaches Prep Course. “And that’s going to happen through this form of general physical preparedness.” “We want to program for work capacity,” says HQ trainer Chris Spealler. ![]()
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