Comments on: OPT

By: Get Learned | CrossFit Toronto

Get Learned | CrossFit Toronto — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:02:47 +0000

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By: Dave C

Dave C — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:09:00 +0000

Hey Dutch, thanks for the great writeup on OPT’s stuff. I have to admit, the first few times on his blog made me feel pretty ignorant. The entries written right after the CF Games really helped me figure out his programming dynamic. I would really like to try the OPT programming for a couple months, but it is a pretty tough schedule for me to accomplish, logistics-wise. I may give it a shot a couple months before the 2010 Florida Sectionals, or whatever they are going to call it (dirty South pre-quals).

Anyways, this article was a good one for me, and I can’t wait to see your other stuff.

By: Russ Greene

Russ Greene — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:45:37 +0000

Yeah man. I look forward to it.

By: dutch

dutch — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:27:13 +0000

Russ,
This is gonna be long. I’m gonna make it a post.
cool?

By: Russ Greene

Russ Greene — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:44:56 +0000

Maybe I didn’t correctly understand your points.

Please clarify your positions on these matters:

Should those pursuing Crossfit and GPP regularly train long workouts (20-30 minutes and up)?

If so, you have stated that if you’re pacing yourself, you’re not improving your fitness. How do you square that with the need to pace oneself in longer workouts? You don’t sprint the first 400 of a 10k run or the first round of a 10 round WOD, do you?

More broadly, is it possible to improve all aspects of GPP at once?

Lastly, why should Crossfitters focus on olympic lifting if they are also deficient at gymnastics, running, and all three energy systems? Why focus on one particular mode of Crossfit in one particular time domain and thus energy system?

By: dutch

dutch — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:01:16 +0000

Russ,
I am sorry my friend, i just don’t understand what you are arguing.

My comment above clearly states:
That boils down to weightlifting followed by metcon between 2 and 15 minutes. Yes thats what i enjoy but also what i feel will build the best all around fitness in the shortest amount of time.”

The important part there is best fitness in shortest time.
I continue to stand behind my other comments. even though you pulled them completely out of context.

By: Russ Greene

Russ Greene — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:51:03 +0000

“If your sport is Crossfit, there is no place for 35 minute workouts.”

- from your comment at http://www.dutchlowy.com/2009/04/29/bad-workout/#comments

By: Russ Greene

Russ Greene — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:26:52 +0000

“To be quite honest i don’t see any need to change what i have been doing. If i were to compete next year i would continue what i did before the 09 games. That boils down to weightlifting followed by metcon between 2 and 15 minutes. Yes thats what i enjoy but also what i feel will build the best all around fitness in the shortest amount of time.”

“If we were to take on a true GPP program there would not be any improvement in any of the 10 general physical skills.”

By: Dutch

Dutch — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:29:57 +0000

Russ,
I’m not sure where you get your info. I never said quit doing anything.
Nor did I say broad general and inclusive fitness is unattainable. Please explain yourself as I am thouroughly confused by your comment.
Dutch

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:17:51 +0000

At this point those seem like pretty big numbers. Right now I have my goals set at 160lb snatch & 225lb C&J.