Comments on: Consistency in Programming http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/ Where life is measured in kilos. Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:04:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1824 Steve Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:16:03 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1824 Dutch, Guilty as charged! I've tried to stick to a program, .com, MEBB, etc... Like you I browse many CF sites daily, including CrossFit ATM. I get really great workouts from all of them. But, I do suffer from the 'cherry picking' of WODs. My girlfriend and I are about to become the first CrossFit Affiliate in Bakersfield, CA. I'm really looking forward to your reviews!!! Thanks! Dutch,

Guilty as charged! I’ve tried to stick to a program, .com, MEBB, etc… Like you I browse many CF sites daily, including CrossFit ATM. I get really great workouts from all of them. But, I do suffer from the ‘cherry picking’ of WODs. My girlfriend and I are about to become the first CrossFit Affiliate in Bakersfield, CA. I’m really looking forward to your reviews!!! Thanks!

]]> By: dutch http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1823 dutch Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:55:17 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1823 O Ken... You slay me. Thanks for giving such sound advice Dave...haha! O Ken… You slay me.
Thanks for giving such sound advice Dave…haha!

]]> By: David N. http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1822 David N. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:47:06 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1822 Ken you should do CF Endurance then the September Pain Storm. Maybe even a full day of qualifier wod's. I hear volume is the way to go. :) Ken you should do CF Endurance then the September Pain Storm. Maybe even a full day of qualifier wod’s. I hear volume is the way to go. :)

]]> By: ken c http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1821 ken c Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:03:48 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1821 i didn't do my crossfit football wod today because i was tired from my maxfit workout yesterday and my .com the day before. what should i do tomorrow dutch? :) i didn’t do my crossfit football wod today because i was tired from my maxfit workout yesterday and my .com the day before. what should i do tomorrow dutch? :)

]]> By: Jason G. http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1820 Jason G. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:37:56 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1820 Looking forward to checking out the reviews of the varied programs. I have been dedicated to CFFB for several months now and love the programing. However, I am interested in catalyst and MEBB, so this is a topic that I will surely follow. Thanks Dutch. Looking forward to checking out the reviews of the varied programs. I have been dedicated to CFFB for several months now and love the programing. However, I am interested in catalyst and MEBB, so this is a topic that I will surely follow. Thanks Dutch.

]]> By: Terrance @CF949 http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1819 Terrance @CF949 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:28:01 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1819 Awesome topic... But Dutch I hear what you are saying.... If you follow different sites you can get lost because those sites have an agenda at hand and their programming is planned into watching clients gains, whether it be GPP, strength, power, agility, accuracy, balance etc.... Justin think of it like this, you have to have a goal in mind. Everyone can say that your training for GPP, but what are your weakness within yourself that you are training for? Would it be wise for a person w/ a 600lb deadlift to train at Rx'd weight for Diane? Those are the things you have to tweek when you consider your programming. Have been waiting for this topic to surface somewhere. It seems people within the Community are afraid to speak outside of the Main site realm.... Great topic Dutch once again.... Awesome topic… But Dutch I hear what you are saying…. If you follow different sites you can get lost because those sites have an agenda at hand and their programming is planned into watching clients gains, whether it be GPP, strength, power, agility, accuracy, balance etc…. Justin think of it like this, you have to have a goal in mind. Everyone can say that your training for GPP, but what are your weakness within yourself that you are training for? Would it be wise for a person w/ a 600lb deadlift to train at Rx’d weight for Diane? Those are the things you have to tweek when you consider your programming. Have been waiting for this topic to surface somewhere. It seems people within the Community are afraid to speak outside of the Main site realm…. Great topic Dutch once again….

]]> By: Ben @ CrossFit Decatur http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1818 Ben @ CrossFit Decatur Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:07:01 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1818 Program= plan: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished. When you cherry pick, you are avoiding the intentions of the programmer. When somone sits down and designs a program many varables are in play for each day of the week. Volume, quantity, exercise selection- what's coming in the future, what has been done in the past. We program what's working, what's effective, we program different time domains and we program for our specific population, we program for our clients needs. We program what they are weak at, we program what they don't like and we mix it up sometimes so they have fun, so they can enjoy some success, sometimes so they suffer, we program to build up or tear down the ego. Sometimes the day is light, sometimes it's heavy. We program to push our clients to the next level and sometimes we program easy because the clients are starting to break down. The point being.... When you stick to a program you are buying into someones vision, or plan. The above mentioned programs are all awesome. I have to agree here. Pick a path. One program's vision has a specific goal- if you choose the path of many, you are subjecting yourself to the direction of many. It's hard to find your way out of a forest if you do circles. . Just my humble 2 cents for what it's worth. Great topic by the way. Program= plan: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished. When you cherry pick, you are avoiding the intentions of the programmer. When somone sits down and designs a program many varables are in play for each day of the week. Volume, quantity, exercise selection- what’s coming in the future, what has been done in the past.
We program what’s working, what’s effective, we program different time domains and we program for our specific population, we program for our clients needs. We program what they are weak at, we program what they don’t like and we mix it up sometimes so they have fun, so they can enjoy some success, sometimes so they suffer, we program to build up or tear down the ego. Sometimes the day is light, sometimes it’s heavy. We program to push our clients to the next level and sometimes we program easy because the clients are starting to break down.
The point being…. When you stick to a program you are buying into someones vision, or plan. The above mentioned programs are all awesome. I have to agree here. Pick a path. One program’s vision has a specific goal- if you choose the path of many, you are subjecting yourself to the direction of many. It’s hard to find your way out of a forest if you do circles. . Just my humble 2 cents for what it’s worth. Great topic by the way.

]]> By: Dutch http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1817 Dutch Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:30:29 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1817 Justin, This is precisely the reason i am offering training online now. I am trying to blaze a path for people like you, so you don't get lost in the forest. Remember what we talked about in my seminar? Thats my opinion of how to get the best GPP. Basically increase power. Your goals are very broad. If we are going to do this send me an email with your current stats. KNowing your goals is only half the battle. To know where you need work is to know how to program for yourself. I think the value you see in others programming is that they will make you do things you either didn't think of or hate doing. You tend to have a sense of duty if you commit to the workout. Justin,
This is precisely the reason i am offering training online now. I am trying to blaze a path for people like you, so you don’t get lost in the forest.

Remember what we talked about in my seminar? Thats my opinion of how to get the best GPP. Basically increase power.

Your goals are very broad. If we are going to do this send me an email with your current stats. KNowing your goals is only half the battle. To know where you need work is to know how to program for yourself. I think the value you see in others programming is that they will make you do things you either didn’t think of or hate doing. You tend to have a sense of duty if you commit to the workout.

]]> By: Justin A in California http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1816 Justin A in California Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1816 Short Answer response: Well what is best for GPP then, main page only? Long Answer response: I'm open to your suggestions and I appreciate your input. For me (36 years old, 6'0", 204 lbs): Immediate Goals: 1. Level 3 on CrossFit North's skill level chart by 12/31/09. 2. Finish in top 40 of Nor Cal Qualifier (May 2010). (Finished 61 in 05/09) Long term Goals: 1. Level 4 on CrossFit North's Skill Level chart by 12/31/10. 2. Use gym time for general life, health and fitness quality and longevity improvement. 3. Use gym time to enhance quality of recreational sports and outdoor pursuits (hunting, backpacking, snowboarding, kayaking, mountain bike riding) by increasing performance and preventing/limiting possible injuries. For my affiliate: Short term: 1. Instill passion into clients and provide them with a CrossFit fitness program built on GPP principles eliminating their weaknesses and improving their health. 2. Develop sport and goal specific programs for athletes. Long term: Build a diverse community of motivated and empowered individuals collectively focused on health and fitness. Advice, observations, criticisms? Short Answer response: Well what is best for GPP then, main page only?

Long Answer response: I’m open to your suggestions and I appreciate your input.
For me (36 years old, 6’0″, 204 lbs):
Immediate Goals:
1. Level 3 on CrossFit North’s skill level chart by 12/31/09.
2. Finish in top 40 of Nor Cal Qualifier (May 2010). (Finished 61 in 05/09)
Long term Goals:
1. Level 4 on CrossFit North’s Skill Level chart by 12/31/10.
2. Use gym time for general life, health and fitness quality and longevity improvement.
3. Use gym time to enhance quality of recreational sports and outdoor pursuits (hunting, backpacking, snowboarding, kayaking, mountain bike riding) by increasing performance and preventing/limiting possible injuries.
For my affiliate:
Short term:
1. Instill passion into clients and provide them with a CrossFit fitness program built on GPP principles eliminating their weaknesses and improving their health.
2. Develop sport and goal specific programs for athletes.
Long term:
Build a diverse community of motivated and empowered individuals collectively focused on health and fitness.

Advice, observations, criticisms?

]]> By: Dutch http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/09/08/consistency-in-programming/#comment-1815 Dutch Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:38:13 +0000 http://www.dutchlowy.com/?p=736#comment-1815 Jusin, Short Answer: No. Long Answer: I think you, and any one else for that matter, would be better served to have a plan and a goal. If you are indeed wandering through the forest picking and choosing your WODs, will you ever know where you are or where you are going. In order to effectively program you have to know both where you stand and where you want to go. I think that GPP for many people is a cop out on what their fitness truly needs. You can hide behind the vail of constantly varied... but you will see marginal results until you stick with a program. Maybe we can help: What are your immediate and long term goals? Jusin,
Short Answer: No.

Long Answer: I think you, and any one else for that matter, would be better served to have a plan and a goal. If you are indeed wandering through the forest picking and choosing your WODs, will you ever know where you are or where you are going.
In order to effectively program you have to know both where you stand and where you want to go. I think that GPP for many people is a cop out on what their fitness truly needs. You can hide behind the vail of constantly varied… but you will see marginal results until you stick with a program.

Maybe we can help: What are your immediate and long term goals?

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