WOD Type: “Strength”
WOD Warm-Up:
30 minute standard WOD warm-up for mobility. I have also added overhead squat / Snatch Preparation Routine… Mobility man stretches.
Recon Ron Pull-Ups: 1/3 total reps of 23 reps. 8 Pullups @ .10 Seconds
WOD Particulars:
Strength: Strict Military Press
- Work to Heavy @ 5,4,3,2,1
- Round 1: 95#
- Round 2: 105#
- Round 3: 115#
- Round 4: 125#
- Round 5: 135#
3 Rounds or 3,2,1:
- 125#
Today’s WOD was only strength today …
Skill Work: Burgener Warmup.
Teachable Moment:
WOD Moment…
Myth #2: Building muscle will cause you to become slower and less flexible.
This one goes back to the old days when people described bodybuilders as being “muscle bound” and “bulky”. Contrary to what you may think, building a significant amount of lean muscle mass will actually speed you up rather than slow you down. Muscles are responsible for every movement that your body makes, from running to jumping to throwing. The bottom line is that the stronger a muscle is, the more force it can apply. Having stronger, more muscular legs means increased foot speed, just as having stronger and more muscular shoulders means the ability to throw farther. Strong muscles are able muscles, not the other way around.