Improving Stamina

Inkratlet

Yeah I'm with Allan. We have a good mix of the really strong, quite a few all rounders in the middle and then people with really phenomenal engines who can go hard, fast cardio and stay there all day.

AllanMisner

I read an article yesterday that spoke to how bodybuilders and heavy weight lifters would experience the transfer to crossfit. The bodybuilders would have mobility issues (check) and the heavy weight lifters would have trouble with speed, particularly those needed in OLY lifts (check). It touched lightly on stamina. Since I was a hybrid of both of these before I started crossfit (more leaning toward hypertrophy/body building), I’m dealing with both of these as well.

I just see the stamina (ability to go full bore for 12 - 20 minutes) as being my best shot at finishing in the pack with the others at my box. Speed and mobility will help me move more weight and/or conserve some energy, but having to stop for a breather really adds minutes to my time.

Curlychip

So how to work on that? More cardio?

AllanMisner

I’ll keep working on the WODS, and instead of slow, steady cardio, I’ll likely do more HIIT.

AllanMisner

And nothing like a partner workout to really demoralize. Five RFT 100DU/300SU (he did 50 DU, I did 150 singles); 40 wall balls; 20 T2B. We hit the 20 minute cutoff, I couldn’t keep up my half.

In good news, with the lifting shoes, I am now able to get to full depth on front squats (wrist and shoulder mobility still make holding the bar difficult).

Curlychip

Wow! Thats a tough one!
I did Helen this morning and was sick First time that has happened. I think its because I was alone again, just with the coach so he was really pushing me.
Really really need to work on endurance. Slow and steady does not win the race!

bostonwolf

AllanMisner wrote: »

In good news, with the lifting shoes, I am now able to get to full depth on front squats (wrist and shoulder mobility still make holding the bar difficult).

Pretty much where I am too. My wrists limit my weight, so if we are just doing FS I'll do the first few sets in front rack, then do the heavier ones with arms crossed just to get the leg work in.

AllanMisner

bostonwolf wrote: »

AllanMisner wrote: »

In good news, with the lifting shoes, I am now able to get to full depth on front squats (wrist and shoulder mobility still make holding the bar difficult).

Pretty much where I am too. My wrists limit my weight, so if we are just doing FS I'll do the first few sets in front rack, then do the heavier ones with arms crossed just to get the leg work in.

I did my last set with arms crossed.

bostonwolf

Usually when i finish up I'll leave the bar on track just stand it up to see how long I can take the pain. And then repeat it a few times. Hopefully that will help in the long run along with the other shoulder mobility stuff I'm doing.