Some rest day love for our knees
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Showing posts with label Rest Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rest Day. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
MONDAY NOVEMBER 7TH, 2011
MONDAY NOVEMBER 7TH, 2011
REST DAY
I'm going to let everyone in on my secret stash of websites so that you, yes even you, can become a WOD ninja.
I'll start with diet because without a proper diet you can keep the rest of the stuff. I swear by Mark Sisson's website - marksdailyapple.com
Simply the best, most thoughtful and organized nutrition/lifestyle website available. There isn't a slice of conventional wisdom that gets by Mark without a healthy does of critical thinking with science plus anecdotal evidence thrown in.
Next, it is no secret that I get a majority of the workouts from the "mainsite" - CrossFit.com, but "intensity can be a tough mistress" says Kelly Starrett from CrossFit San Francisco and mayor of mobility at mobilitywod.com Simply search Kelly's database with whatever physical problem ails you and most likely you'll come up with a recipe that makes you feel and perform much better. He's like WebMD, but really helpful.
So where do I get a few of my other ideas if they don't come from the mainsite? Here's a few more places that I browse regularly for painful, err, great WOD ideas:
crossfithuntsville.com
crossfitimpulse.com
Anywherefit
crossfitmilford.com
crossfitrpm.com
For those of you who run or tri, check out Crossfit Endurance
That's about all I've got for now...or at least all I'm willing to divulge at this point :) Happy reading!
REST DAY
I'm going to let everyone in on my secret stash of websites so that you, yes even you, can become a WOD ninja.
I'll start with diet because without a proper diet you can keep the rest of the stuff. I swear by Mark Sisson's website - marksdailyapple.com
Simply the best, most thoughtful and organized nutrition/lifestyle website available. There isn't a slice of conventional wisdom that gets by Mark without a healthy does of critical thinking with science plus anecdotal evidence thrown in.
Next, it is no secret that I get a majority of the workouts from the "mainsite" - CrossFit.com, but "intensity can be a tough mistress" says Kelly Starrett from CrossFit San Francisco and mayor of mobility at mobilitywod.com Simply search Kelly's database with whatever physical problem ails you and most likely you'll come up with a recipe that makes you feel and perform much better. He's like WebMD, but really helpful.
So where do I get a few of my other ideas if they don't come from the mainsite? Here's a few more places that I browse regularly for painful, err, great WOD ideas:
crossfithuntsville.com
crossfitimpulse.com
Anywherefit
crossfitmilford.com
crossfitrpm.com
For those of you who run or tri, check out Crossfit Endurance
That's about all I've got for now...or at least all I'm willing to divulge at this point :) Happy reading!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3RD, 2011
Be Smart, Don't Train While You Are Sick (courtesy of P3 CrossFit)
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3RD, 2011
Rest Day
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3RD, 2011
Rest Day
Monday, October 31, 2011
MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST, 2011
MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST, 2011
REST DAY
Today marks the 4th and final rest day in what has been a surprisingly nice break from my standard 3 on - 1 off / 2 on - 1 off cycle. It is surprising because this is probably the longest intentional break I've taken from CrossFit in over three years.
That's not bragging on myself as much as it is telling on myself. If you are driven to excel and preform then off days can be murder on the psyche. For me one of the most frustrating things I deal with are rest days after crushing three straight workouts. The drive to continue the "winning streak" is only natural, but we've got to also take a step back and look at long-term, big picture details.
Most people aren't aware that improvements don't happen while you are training, they happen while you are recovering. Let me explain, yes, the work you put in does amount to improvements in strength, power, flexibility, stamina, conditioning, etc but only if you allow your body to heal from that work in the form of rest.
And while a 3:1, 2:1 protocol has, for me, allowed more rest over a period of weeks and months, my body is only partially recovering before I throw it through another round of intensity. Over time, the body sustains little micro-tears and injuries that aren't fully healing and won't until you give it a window outside of the standard 48 hour rest cycle.
So in essence, that is what I've done since Thursday night. Of course, that doesn't mean that I've been sedentary. There's been yard work (raking, sweeping, moving heavy stuff, lots of bending), handstand walk practice, and lots of mobility drills to keep me active and get me ready for the coming week.
Overall, I'm really excited to get back to a workout and see how my body responds.
REST DAY
Today marks the 4th and final rest day in what has been a surprisingly nice break from my standard 3 on - 1 off / 2 on - 1 off cycle. It is surprising because this is probably the longest intentional break I've taken from CrossFit in over three years.
That's not bragging on myself as much as it is telling on myself. If you are driven to excel and preform then off days can be murder on the psyche. For me one of the most frustrating things I deal with are rest days after crushing three straight workouts. The drive to continue the "winning streak" is only natural, but we've got to also take a step back and look at long-term, big picture details.
Most people aren't aware that improvements don't happen while you are training, they happen while you are recovering. Let me explain, yes, the work you put in does amount to improvements in strength, power, flexibility, stamina, conditioning, etc but only if you allow your body to heal from that work in the form of rest.
And while a 3:1, 2:1 protocol has, for me, allowed more rest over a period of weeks and months, my body is only partially recovering before I throw it through another round of intensity. Over time, the body sustains little micro-tears and injuries that aren't fully healing and won't until you give it a window outside of the standard 48 hour rest cycle.
So in essence, that is what I've done since Thursday night. Of course, that doesn't mean that I've been sedentary. There's been yard work (raking, sweeping, moving heavy stuff, lots of bending), handstand walk practice, and lots of mobility drills to keep me active and get me ready for the coming week.
Overall, I'm really excited to get back to a workout and see how my body responds.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Monday October 10th, 2011
111010: Rest day
The last cycle was pretty shoulder intensive for me at least. Let's work on that with a few simple and easy mobility tricks.
Stay active, move about, mobilize and let's get ready for another cycle tomorrow.
The last cycle was pretty shoulder intensive for me at least. Let's work on that with a few simple and easy mobility tricks.
Stay active, move about, mobilize and let's get ready for another cycle tomorrow.
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