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Monday, October 5, 2009

Due to some clients who will remain nameless thinking I want this blog to be about Tyler and I, I'm somewhat reverting back to the original plan.

This blog will contain the "movements" for the clients WOD's but rep scheme/weight/time domain will differ from class to class due to different needs.
Also, the w/u will be same for each class but skill/strength work will change for different classes (maybe even different clients within each class)

Also, I will be posting more food for thought on here. So this blog will still be about the clients but in a different way. I want you to continue to keep up with it and post comments/questions/concerns about the topics that will be posted in the future.

First topic, what do you think is the most important aspect of the strength and conditioning side of being healthy (as opposed to the nutrition side): gymnastics (good body control), weight lifting (strong squat, dead lift, press, etc.) or cardiovascular endurance?

Knowing the CrossFit answer (all are important) what do you think is most important or the best base of fitness of these 3 areas?
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8 comments:

  1. AlexOctober 5, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Cardio Endurance, without a doubt! The "Fight Gone Bad" was a prime example. I was soo out of breath by the second round, I found myself getting dizzy during the push-press. Breathing affects all movement and movement/balance are affected by it.

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  2. MichaelOctober 5, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    Interesting point, but what about the fact that certain people couldn't do fight gone bad as prescribed b/c they simply weren't strong enough to move that weight even though there endurance was ok. I have several endurance athletes that can't do a majority of the workouts as prescribed due to strength... comments...

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  3. AlexOctober 5, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Yes, but they "can" do a modified version of the workout..because of their endurance. Any bodybuilder can lift an insane amount of weight, but he would not be able to do a crossfit workout because he would be panting like a dog in the summer heat. If strength was the best base, why does everyone breath so hard when lifting heavy weight? Without that oxygen to the muscles...you wouldn't be able to lift for very long. Its all about the cardio, my friend. :)

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  4. versussuccessstoriesOctober 5, 2009 at 9:09 PM

    So if the world were coming to an end (due to bombs or fire or falling objects or anything else crazy scary) and the safest place to be was a cave and that cave had a huge stone in front of it... you could run ALL the way to that cave and not be out of breath but you gotta have one strong ass person to move that stone. What if a soldier had to drag a downed team member 50-60ft to safety? "Yo i got a 5:30 mile, but I can't drag 160lbs 50ft." Seems like the fitness scale is one sided when cardio is considered prime.

    I think that strength is the glass in which all other things are poured. Just my opinion :)

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  5. AlexOctober 5, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    First, if objects are falling from the sky due to bombs or fire, who would have time to notice a cave behind a huge stone? But I digress, ..it does no good to try and pull a downed soldier to saftey if a man were too exhausted from getting from point A to point B...Thats why some military branches put so much emphasis on running...to include singing Cadence while running. Now, don't get it twisted..I never said Cardio ALONE was key, I just feel its "the best base" with which to build on. You can't do crap when you're out of breath and gasping for air.

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  6. Erick EvansOctober 6, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Well... of course I think that all 3 are vital. My first 6 months at the gym were dedicated completely on strength conditioning. There were times where I pulled in Crossfit aspects into the workout but 95% was strength. I know for a fact that had I not built that strength base, there is no way I would be able to handle the Crossfit workouts. Now, I still have a very long way to go and Alex, I agree that there are times that I wish I had more Cardio workouts because I find myself tired and out of breath often as well. But to answer the question, I think that weight lifting (strong squat, dead lift, press, etc.) is important first to build a strong base and grow from there. At least that has been the case in my own personal experience.

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  7. versussuccessstoriesOctober 6, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    What I have seen over the past 2 years as a CrossFit trainer is that it is so much easier to build METCON, than it is to build strength. You can always do one more rep with a pvc pipe while gasping for air because it weighs only ounces... however, what if the pvc were a 225lb loaded bar? I bet a free months worth or training at CF27:17 I could get anyone there to complete a Metcon WOD as Rx before i could get them to complete LINDA Rx. As bases are concerned, I would rather start with a cave noticing, rock moving, fire dodging, GI Joe dragging base. I love debate because it makes us all better as trainers, clients and people. I am also playing a little devils advocate because the best base is a hybrid model. Shame on you michael for making us choose sides.

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  8. AlexOctober 7, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    "My Bad" guys..I was answering the question as Rx..'What do you think is the most important part of the strength and conditioning side of being healthy'. I didn't know we were to answer based on "can a person do a WOD as prescribed". :)
    As far as being a trainer goes...don't forget that the majority of people who take on a new exercise regimen will be in their 40s - 50s. They, as I , have nothing to prove to anyone else...the ego trip of lifting unGodly amounts of weight comes second to feeling better physically and emotionally from day to day. We'll leave the fire dodging,rock moving and GI Joe dragging stuff for you 20-somthings. :)

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