Wednesday, 3.10.10

Strength:

Front Squat 5 x 3

5 Rounds for Time:

35 Thrusters

*Rest precisely 1 minute in between rounds.

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HOW OFTEN SHOULD I CROSSFIT?

Thinking about adding another day or two of training, but don’t know when to fit it in? Here is a layout from CrossFit Impulse that I came across that just might help you out.  Many factors go into your training regime, such as your goals, nutrition, rest, intensity, schedule, and your fitness level.

This graph shows 4 different types of athletes and examples of how a typical week would look for them.

specific-examplesThe columns seperate the different athletes and their descriptions below will help you see what your training schedule could be.  Sorry for the inability to enlarge this photo, I am working on making this happen!  Go to the link above to see the full chart!

Overweight Orville is 50+ pounds overweight, but he is serious about losing it. He has difficulty pushing his intensity. Right now 8 rounds of Tabata squats leave him unable to walk the next day.

Average Alvin wants to improve his fitness while eating reasonably well. He gets 7-8 hours of sleep and pushes himself pretty hard. Sometimes he trains 3 days in a row, sometimes two.

Firebreathing Frank is training for the CrossFit Games. He sleeps 9 hours each night after reading any new articles on the CrossFit Journal and finishing a 5-block Zone meal. Some training days he doubles up with a morning and afternoon WOD. Some rest days he may run/row 5k at a slow pace or do 8 rounds of Cindy (not for time) just to stay loose. He pisses excellence and eats babies, but only if they’re Paleo.

Insomniac Irene is a dedicated athlete, and definitely pushes her intensity, but she lets her hectic schedule deprive her of rest and sleeps only 5-6 hours per night. Some mornings she pops in to do a quick strength WOD before doing a metcon with her afternoon class, but this is rare.

WANT TO RAMP UP YOUR TRAINING?  LET’S TALK AND SEE WHAT WE CAN WORK OUT.  GIVE ME A CALL OR HANG OUT AFTER CLASS FOR A SECOND :)


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