Friday, 8-14-09

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Workout of the day:

Snatch - Heavy single
Clean & Jerk - Heavy single
Back squat - heavy single

Ab work of choice

Rower Sprint Intervals:
200 sprint / 100 m rest x 4

 

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Why do you think I spend so much time on skills practice before the workout? 

10 years from now I will drill you on the squat over and over again similar to what I do now.  Everyone has improvements to make even on moves so simple.  And if I can improve your squat efficiency by just 5-10%, your fitness level will accelerate so much faster.

Yes.  Some folks hate skill practice.  It sucks.  It's boring.  I do my best to make it interesting, but its the same thing over and over again.  That's why everyone skips it when they are by themselves or at a globogym.  A guitar player can't just jump on stage; a basketball player isn't going to achieve anything from just playing games.  It takes hour after hour of picking and progression for the guitarist, and dribbling and shooting for the basketball player.

The skills practice is part of the workout.  It is meant to make you better so you can increase your fitness level.  If you don't listen, and strive to be better, you will not get that benefit. Once the workout hits, the technique should already be there.  The focus of the workouts is intensity.

If you have a huge ego, think you know everything and feel like you don't need this practice, you won't last long in our box.