If you exercise control over that one thing, regardless of the result on Comp Day, you will feel like a winner. I performed to the best of my ability. There is nothing else I could have done. CrossFit competitions are like most things outside our comfort zones. The idea seems more daunting than it actually is. And the worst part is the build-up to the event. When considering whether to compete, people tend to take part in negative self-talk.
After exhausting the self-loathing avenue, the next step is dismissing the idea altogether. All those are very valid concerns, and for some people, they might be true. But for most…. No need to feel shame. This fear affects everyone in some facet of life or another. I'd bet the people that muster up the courage to sign up for competitions are still a little afraid.
They were just able to suppress that fear long enough to whip out their credit cards and click the sign-up button. The key to overcoming fear, in general, is to acknowledge it and take action anyway. Because the fact is, fear is a healthy human emotion.
So long as it doesn't cripple other emotions to get in the way of opportunity. At the end of the day, competing locally is not much different than competing in the CrossFit Open. That potential slice of humble pie can be the trigger you need to see how you can take your training to the next level. This same phenomenon happens all the time in local competition - so you might as well take advantage of the extra motivation. In all seriousness, local CrossFit competitions tend to cast a wide net.
Some smaller events may not have as many advanced movements like muscle ups, handstand push ups, or pistols. If you do your homework, you can find something well within your abilities. Local competitions also tend to scale down generously for masters and scaled divisions. For many scaled events you might see substitutions like this:. Expect to see a lot of movements that are easy to do, in painful rep schemes.
Perfect for beginners to get their feet wet. The easiest way to find a good competition is to ask your gymmates.
Someone will know which competitions run smoothly, fit your skill level, and are fun. More importantly, they will know which competitions you should avoid in the area. A poorly executed CrossFit Competition will leave a bad taste in your mouth. Know of a great competition in your area? Leave a comment below this article to spread the word! If the people you associate with most in your gym are not the competition type, ask the coaches or owner.
Affiliate Owners all know each other, so they also know what each other are up to. Finally, the last place we recommend looking is online. There are a couple databases that list upcoming CrossFit Competitions:. Unfortunately, as they stand today, these databases are not easy to navigate and very underrepresented.
We encourage you to get a word of mouth referral. There are several potential divisions that local CrossFit competitions might have:. CrossFit competitions range from single competitor, to partner and teams. Or partner up with someone who is as green as you so you have someone to share your worry with. Team competitions are an excellent choice for the first-time competitor, and they are SO MUCH fun if you have the right crew. There will be another opportunity down the line to go Rx.
For me personally, I have the skills of an Rx athlete, but my strength limits me to Scaled. So whenever I compete, I click the scaled box regardless. I mostly want to have fun with my friends. Sometimes that means spending a Saturday doing 3 WODs then going out for pizza. In almost every case, the organization running the event will release a rough guideline of the movements and loads to expect. Like team competitions? Comment below, we want to hear it!
Before we get started… I just want to let you know that this section is for people who really want to compete. Still here? Firas Zahabi a world class MMA fighter with years of training experience was on the Joe Rogan podcast talking about his training philosophy. He touches on CrossFit athletes towards the end of the video. If Lebron James played like it was Game 7 every single time he stepped on the court, his career would have been over a long time ago.
When it comes to any sport, even CrossFit, there needs to be a clear difference between practice and games. Read the outline below, or watch the video, and ask yourself if you agree with his approach. CrossFit tends to be a fatigue-seeking style of workout. Athletes feel a sense of accomplishment when they push themselves to the edge every workout.
Check out what Mr. Focus on consistency over intensity. Missing a workout due to soreness is silly. Pushing yourself to the point in which you dread going to your next workout is ill-advised and opens you to the risk of injury.
Increase your volume over the long term and get better at your craft slow and steady. Once you have a solid engine, training for a competition is the only time you should spike your intensity. The super intense workouts should be targeted and limited to the last few months leading up to the big day. You need to practice. Work in increasing rep ranges with decreasing rest to force your body to process lactic acid and manage heart rate. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!
Skills Pullups, chest-to-bar pullups, ring and bar muscle-ups, handstand pushups and walks, and double unders all require practice to perform well and with efficiency, says Mathews. More Videos. This exercise can be difficult because it requires a lot of focus and proper timing so that one does not trip on the rope. A muscle up involves the athlete executing a pull up, then transitioning their body to above the bar and pressing up until their arms are straight.
This exercise requires an adequate amount of momentum along with upper body and core strength. Finally, the toes to bar exercise is when an athlete hangs from a bar and swings their legs up so their toes touch the bar. In order to complete this exercise successfully, it is important to have a strong grip on the bar because of the leg swinging involved. It is also important to have strong core strength and develop a considerable amount of momentum to allow the toes to come up to the bar.
A CrossFit competition involves athletes completing a variety of intense exercises against others. The goal is to finish above the competition for each event. Athletes are awarded more points the higher they rank among their peers. Throughout the competition, the lowest scoring participants are gradually eliminated. After the final event, the athlete or team with the highest overall score wins and is named the Fittest on Earth.
In CrossFit, scaling means to adjust your workout and its intensity based on your relative fitness level. This gives people of all fitness and experience levels the ability to complete CrossFit exercises.
Each exercise has a scaling component, where the athlete can choose if they need to scale the exercise or not. Scaling can include using lighter weights, doing less repetitions, or even using elastic bands to assist in exercises.
Yes, even experienced CrossFitters need to scale their workouts sometimes. One of the main reasons an experienced CrossFit athlete may need to scale their workout is because of an injury.
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