Elite Wod

If you have noticed that this week is a little softer than usual, you're right. You have been crushing wods, hitting PR's on a regular basis, and feeling great, right? Well, if this is true or not, it's time to take a week to rest, without resting. This week is referred to as an unloading or deloading week. It usually occurs every 4-5 weeks. Sometimes in certain training programs, it occurs every two weeks or as long as 8-12 weeks. Whatever the planning, this planned active rest is designed to help make you stronger, faster and feel better. How so master? Well, the body is actually weakened by all of the heavy lifting we do. Yes, weakened even as you hit that new PR in a 3 rep front squat. So, you body needs time to recover in order to come back even better the next time around. Your CNS(central nervous system) is taking a beating when we hit low volume(reps), high intensity(weight) sets. So even though you're not very sore, you body is hurting. So this week of lighter movements, extra SMR, stretching, moblility wods, etc are all to get you stronger. So guess what you should expect to see next week! That's right, 1RM time!!!

Check out this great PDF about periodization from the NSCA Performance Training Journal. Even though Crossfit is about constantly varied movements performed at high intensities, there is a method to the madness. Unfortunately, in many boxes, there is no mad scientist, only someone making up wods to kick your ass. All fine and good until there's a injury, deminishing results, or your brain can't handle the constant stress. I challenge anyone to go to another local facility and test the coaches. Just ask them what the term supercomensation means.

Be ready for next week Jedis!

WOD
Annie
for time:
50-40-30-20-10
Double unders
Sit ups

DON'T FORGET, THAT THIS SATURDAY, IN ADDITION TO OUR BIG DAWG CHALLENGE AT 9AM AND OUR FREE INTRO WOD AT 10AM, WE WILL ALSO BE HOSTING AN AIRROSTI CLINIC AT 10AM. SO DROP OR STICK AROUND AND LEARN SOME TIPS ON HOW PAMPER YOUR ACHES AND PAINS.