Virtuosity
Today's Workout
"Kelly"
5 Rounds For Time
400m Run
30 24" Box Jumps
30 Wall Ball Shots
Virtuosity is defined in gymnastics as "performing the common uncommonly well." There is no perfect score even for a perfect routine without virtuosity. To achieve virtuosity is to always work for full range of motion, hit your target, perfect your mechanics, to not count reps that fall short, and to be honest with yourself and others when counting your reps. Scaling motions is an awesome way to get better and keep a high power output while building upon the fundamental skills they require, but the goal should always be to work toward the RX'd motion standard. This does not mean that you cannot attain virtuosity if you are not doing prescribed workouts yet. As long as you work to ensure that you are maximizing your current potential and working for perfect scaled reps you are on the right path. Do the best you can do with what you have, and you will undoubtedly find that your work capacity will increase over time.
Remember to sign up for Fight Gone Bad 5. This Saturday at CrossFit Pacific Coast its going down.
too busy to WOD today. paleo total: 8.
24:35ish (20 reps/18″/8#) — Today was a new crossfit experience for me. I felt strong doing this workout and for the first time in the last month or so since starting crossfit I felt like I was able to push myself harder and up to a new uncomfortable level during the workout. Before, it felt like I was just trying to get through the workouts. It’s kind of like I’m destroying the workout instead of it destroying me…but it still destroyed me in the end! I’m not sure if that makes sense, but it felt good.
Paleo challenge this weekend was tough with 2 birthday parties but kept it down to 4 points.
Day 5: 1 point — bday dessert
Day 6: 3 points — wine and pizza (2 points for cheese and crust). I wish I could say I felt really good after eating the pizza, but I definitely didn’t. My body has said goodbye to dairy and gluten.
Day 7: 0 points
Dinner was awesome tonight — grilled up some fresh shrimp, broccoli and zucchini all with oil, garlic and pepper. Tasty!
Total: 5 points
Great post, something we all need to work towards.
Paleo:
Protein Shakes: +2
Glass of Wine: +1
Thinking I drink wine too much … just. so. good.