Warmdown…. this has been missing sometimes. Maybe because classes are finishing just on time and this has been neglected. Every class i’ve had with Alex he has done a warm down with some interesting stretches. Others have been less religous in their approach. However nearly everytime we get told to make sure you stretch when you go home. But thats something I do anyway, but i’m not sure about the newbies.

Thats just something i’ve been noticing.

Hey Adam :)

Posts like this are exactly why CrossFit Victoria is easily the best gym I have ever known or been a part of.

F*cking awesome mate.

The commitment to excellence is what sets the CrossFit staff apart.

The best thing my old boss ever taught me was, “The moment you think you know it all is the precise moment you become a moron.”

I’ll have a think about feedback and then try and post something useful.

Just wanted you to know that I think all the CFVIC team is great.

Michael Ashcroft - Mar 12, 2009 06:17pm

Just wanted you to know that I think all the CFVIC team is great.

Ditto :-)

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Brown Noses^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

You all suck, thats why I keep coming back for more. And lucky my constructive critisism gets rewarded… Adam, ask what your gym did for a warmdown at the 6PM class. It was bloody awesome, easily the best thing i’ve done in months. :D

Waiting for Zanes comments…. :P

Do tell, Andrew!

Michael Ashcroft - Mar 12, 2009 06:17pm

Hey Adam :)

Posts like this are exactly why CrossFit Victoria is easily the best gym I have ever known or been a part of.

F*cking awesome mate.

Thank you, Mike.

I honestly want us to be better than we are today.
We are not nearly as good as we can be (but I’d still back my team in against any gym).

IMHO, the day you stop wanting to learn is the day you die.

Keep the input coming.

Adam Stanecki - Mar 12, 2009 08:33pm

IMHO, the day you stop wanting to learn is the day you die.

 

Amen! I just hope my mind can stay focussed long enough for me to absorb everything I throw at it. It’s been doing a good job up until now. Going Zone has helped with my concentration so I’m able to absorb more of the texts i’ve been reading…. I also love to chat, and ask questions and get as much out of people as I can. Hopefully I can repay that…..

That last sentence holds a cryptic clue to the question you asked me in this thread, Adam. ;-)

Andrew McConnell - Mar 12, 2009 09:50pm

That last sentence holds a cryptic clue to the question you asked me in this thread, Adam. ;-)

Out with it, man.

hi adam,
i’m cindy new here i went to class today i think about squat technique, i just putting my thoughts out here on it, yes i think it was a good class but i think that the guy who somewhat “could not” do it.. i think have muscle tightness in their hamstrings generally, thus causing less of a lumbar curve and also lower back pain, in some sense i felt sorry for the guys who couldn’t do a proper squat and being told to “fight for it” do you not think recommending something like stretching and massage would do them a better service instead of practicing without stretching? just a thoguht..

CIndy

Hi Cindy,

Thank you for your input.

Stretching and massage can assist but are less likely to be the root of the problem than misunderstanding the movement or just not executing it correctly. Trying to actually get the movement right and hold the position is key. We do use developmental movements, stretches and so forth throughout the coaching progression. One class will generally not be enough to fix everyone’s squat and often tougher cases are sorted out outside classes. Please don’t think that we just keep yelling “FIGHT FOR IT”, there’s much more to it that that. :o)

I appreciate your feedback. Thank you!!

I hope this answers your question.

Cheers, Adam.

I think that Warm ups could be varied a bit more.

For example I have found on alot of occassions that we will be doing a warm up involving push ups and pull ups then the WOD will involve the same and as such it can affect your performance on the WOD.

Maybe its just cause i suck at pull ups but 30 extra ontop of the WOD requirements gets a little intense.

Thanks Craig.

Maybe some quadrupedal stuff to freak out the non-BJJ people?  :o)

Adam Stanecki - Mar 26, 2009 05:38pm

Thanks Craig.

Maybe some quadrupedal stuff to freak out the non-BJJ people?  :o)

Nothing like a good Bear crawl or duck walk to start the day ;)

Let’s revive this thread.

What have you noticed lately in class that need attention from us coaches?

I’ll tell you a few things that I am keen to improve across the board.

1. attention to movement (understanding of biomechanics)
2. relentless correction of poor and lazy technique
3. scaling when athletes do not maintain adequate form
4. better coaching cues
5. more clear and concise teaching of movements

What do you want to see?