With the 2012 Crossfit Games qualifying WODs starting in 3 short months and the new London Games being held in February 2012, with their qualifying WODs starting mid-December, its time to start some serious training!
Some of you have now been training long enough to enter these competitions and we want to coach you to get there and represent CrossFit Connect!
As we are a fairly new box most of you havent yet had the chance to check out just what it means to CrossFit amongst 100's of other people and feel the electricity created by so many people throwing down WODs as hard as they can. Its what CrossFit is all about; the cameraderie, the spirit, the guts and the determination. It will push your own training to a whole new level as you strive to compete with the best there is. If you feel you need a focus to your training and something to work towards then this is it. Lets step it up!
Starting next week (the 23rd November) we will be running two classes a week for people who are interested in taking their training to the next level and competing at the CrossFit events next year. We believe we have a great standard of athlete at the box and some of you could do really well at these competitions if we put the time in now and train you correctly.
So, we are holding two competition standard or 'Firebreather' classes per week. They will be:
Wednesday @ 7pm - 8pm
Sunday @ 11am-12pm
These sessions will mean doing the WODs Rx'd and to strict competition form...no excuses! Yes, no reps will be called. :) We will be focussing mainly on WODs with some skill work thrown in when needed. Lifting will be done at the regular classes. Our focus will be on getting you to complete the WODs at the Rx'd weights/reps so no scaling will be done. If it takes you 30 minutes to complete Fran Rx'd then so be it. This will encourage you to lift heavier weights than perhaps you would in regular classes and get you used to training at the intensity needed.
Please talk to us about coming to these classes beforehand. Yes, they will be intense. Yes, you will need to be at a certain fitness level to get the most out of them. But, if you have the desire to compete we will do all we can to get you there.
We know this will provide a whole new reason for our members to train hard and have something to look forward to in the process. Its going to be a busy year next year in terms of competitions as CrossFit continues to grow and we look forward to being part of it with a strong team of athletes.
Let us know if you are keen and lets get this thing rolling. Its only about 4 weeks until the first of the qualifiers for the London Games so we have to get on it!
Also, if you know any friends who are already good level athletes and would be interested in training for the CrossFit competitions then send them our way or direct them to the blog.
Timetable Changes
Please note that some adjustments will be made to the timetable to reflect these new classes. Starting Wednesday 23rd November.
Wednesday evenings will now look like this:
6-7pm - WOD class
7-8pm - Firebreathers Class
8-9pm - WOD class
and Sundays will look like this:
10-11am - WOD class
11-12pm - Firebreathers class
As usual, any feedback you have for us over this is always much appreciated. Its hopefully going to be an exciting few months ahead!
Excellent Strategy!!!
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