How do you read the whiteboard? With excitement or maybe trepidation? With fear or maybe just "Nope, not today"?
Our goal is to challenge everyone that walks through our doors. We have many levels of athletic ability but the goals of all tend to be the same. To be as fit as possible.
Our WODs as written on the the whiteboard/website are designed for the advanced athlete. Some days, like yesterday, have advanced skills (rope climb) and advanced weights prescriptions. Some prescribed movements and loads are not for everyone. For those who have not yet obtained that level of skill, strength, stamina, we scale. EVERYONE at some point scales. We all have strengths and weaknesses and some days are just "off".
A successful workout is one where the body has been challenged and learned to deal with that challenge (adaptation) Scaling to an athlete's optimal performance level is imperative to success.
You will begin to notice two levels of WOD posted on this website. The pre-scaled level 1 WOD is designed for the athlete who has not yet obtained a skill set or milestone that would make the level 2 WOD out of reach. If you are not sure where you land in this picture, your coach will tell you. We've been watching, we know ;)
Fitness is a progression. Challenges are met, the body adapts, fitness improves. Hard work breeds success.
We encourage all athletes to strive for excellence and will coach you to that end.
WOD:
The dog woke me up at 3am. It's now 3:15. I couldn't fall back asleep because I was wondering what today's WOD would be. So here I am reading about the two levels at 3:15am. It must be a sickness. Back to bed.
Posted by: Brian V | July 26, 2011 at 03:20 AM
Brian, been there too! Jenn E
Posted by: jenn | July 26, 2011 at 08:31 AM
I dig this plan! As a Level 1 person, I'm very glad to see it outlined this way. Before I sometimes felt like I was a "remedial crossfitter" but I see now, more clearly, that's it all a progression. Some of my old thinking from hanging around a typical gym back when I was a teenager .. well I need to let that thinking go, stop comparing myself and work where I'm at, and progress!
Posted by: Rob Horton | July 26, 2011 at 08:53 AM
Actually for those of you who have seen Kung Fu Panda .. I may Level 0, haha!
Posted by: Rob Horton | July 26, 2011 at 09:23 AM
I agree with Rob... I'm digging the two-level plan also. Gives me something to strive for.
Posted by: Brian V. | July 26, 2011 at 09:49 AM
I was up at 3 a.m. changing a diaper, I should have been checking the WOD for the day!! What the heck was I thinking!!
I like the two levels as posted today. I have been coming to Crossfit now for 1 year and 3 months. Crossfit to me has always been about personal growth. Can I do this WOD better than I did last time? Can I do more weight the second time around? Can I become more efficient on my lifts in regards to form? When you can start answering "YES" to any and all of those questions, that is when you know you are obtaining personal growth. And that is what keeps us all coming back!! It doesn't matter what level you are, personal growth is PERSONAL GROWTH, period!
Posted by: Matt Powell | July 26, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Agreed Matt - though other folks aren't "seeing" differences in me (yet) .. I can already tell I'm changing. 200m runs during our warm-ups aren't killing me like they did and my rowing and squats though still needing work, are better. I'm excited to be a part of this community!
Posted by: Rob Horton | July 26, 2011 at 02:42 PM
One hour & forty minutes to class. I'm looking forward to the torture! :-)
Posted by: Brian V. | July 26, 2011 at 03:19 PM