CF Games and Training

 
Hello CFU. 

Want to say great job to everyone that is competing in the CF Games Open.  That first one was just nasty.  I saw some really good scores, keep them up.  To everyone that is not competing, but still doing the Open WOD's, good job and keep doing them so we all know the same pain and you can see how you stack up to CFU and the rest of the region and/or world.  This is a great way to keep track of your progress and hopefully we can get even more signed up next year.

Also a Big Welcome to the folks from On-Ramp.  Very glad to have you in our regular classes!

I would like to talk about training during the open. Below is how I am training and how I feel/think about the Open WODs and the other training days.  I know this will be different for everyone, but for those of you that may need or want a little direction here is what I am doing. 

1. You are not going to get any better than you are now in regards to strength and for the most part your metcons.  Stay healthy; keep lifting, but no need to do 1 RM stuff right now.  5*5, 3*3 are good, heavy lifts in the WODs are good.  Just keep what you have built so far. 

2. Keep training and doing the WODs at the gym.  The open is not the end all be all. You should not stop working out.   

3. Plan your rest days, and use them.  You should not be working out 6 days a week. 

4. I like either coming off a rest day to do the Open WOD or having it fall on day two of my training cycle.  Depends on what it is and how you are feeling. There are times I perform much better on the second day of training. The first one gets my body used to the pain, day two I crush it and day three it crushes me, rest, repeat.  Other times coming off a rest day feels great. Plan accordingly.

5. The Open WODs are announced on Wednesday at 7pm our time.  Plan your rest days.  You will not be doing the Open Wednesday, so you can bet on Thursday-Sunday to get in maybe two attempts. 

I know this seems a bit basic, but I know last year I did not plan right and by the end I was burnt out, and body was a mess.  No need for that.  You know your body; you know your schedule, plan for them.  We will try and accommodate everyone and provide as many times as we can with coaches to judge.  Check CFU site, blog, and white board at the gym.  Good Luck!