Due to the great participation level we have had lately (a good thing) coupled with our lack of equipment (a bad thing), max effort workouts (heavy weight, more rest) have become a casualty of our current situation. It is my hope and plan that this situation changes in the near future. Until then, here is my contention and proposed remedy:
My Contention--Max effort work is extremely important to general physical preparedness (GPP). I read somewhere that the heart is a slave to the muscles. Simply stated, metabolic conditioning is essential. However, if your ability to produce maximal force (move heavy stuff) is low, your rate of force production (moving stuff, including your body, quickly) will suffer. Also, as a side note, I believe that strength is a major contributor to keeping your biological age well below your chronological age.
The Remedy--For now, my plan is to post a max effort workout once per week. If we happen to have a night with a small class, we may perform this as a group. Most of the time, however, you will be on your own to perform this workout on a day you don't have class. I will offer technical movement coaching for the lift(s) during our regular Monday and Wednesday meetings. Another option is to get to class early and do it before the scheduled class workout. Your individual work capacity and recovery ability will dictate if the two-a-day option is a viable one for you.
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I think that this is a good idea. My view on this is that we can do crossfit-ish workouts more often throughout the week. I personally try to do that in my workouts now, however I am someone who, at this point, still needs someone showing me new workouts and schedules. Posting additional workouts would be beneficial to me and I would feel like I am accomplishing more.
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