Comments on: How do you get stronger?

By: chad mckay

chad mckay — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:11:23 +0000

Very interesting. In the crossfit training manual on page 4 or 5 it actually does say that one of the goals of crossfit is to avoid the “2nd or 3rd wave adaptions” that are characterized by an increase in neurological efficiency instead of physiological efficiency.

That being said it stands to reason that people do not develop 150kg snatches with crossfit, like Dutch says you would need specific motor pattern training to get that kind of efficiency into your lifts.

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By: Michael Miller

Michael Miller — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:44:18 +0000

You know another good example of this Dutch is Josh Everett. He is not Rob Orlando sized or anything but he moves a lot of weight for a guy who is about 10-15lbs lighter.

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By: Dutch

Dutch — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:39:31 +0000

Tommy,
Instead of filling your session completely with the lifts and only being able to fit it in once a week or every other week, i would snatch or clean and jerk every session but only for about 20-30 min. This way you get more frequent exposure and can actually get better.

By: tommy

tommy — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:36:13 +0000

Dutch,

How often would you incorporate strict OLY lifting session’s into a CrossFit/Mixed Modality routine for strength/muscle activation gain?

Is it best to go one route for a few months and then come back or is it possible to improve at both at the same time? I know you’ve touched on this before so if you want to send me the link I’d appreciate it.

Saludos,

By: John

John — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:37:51 +0000

Dutch,

I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog as it almost always causes me to sit back and reflect on my own training and that of my athletes. I think your point about getting stronger is indicative of the fact that “constantly varied” need not be “completely random.” Programs that add periodization, linear progression, or employ the conjugate method, etc. can all have a place (and an appropriate place at that) in a CrossFit athlete’s programming.

By: emmitt

emmitt — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:11:19 +0000

cool post…I am about 5’4 145-148 and i must say that dutch and guys like chris spealler are an inspiration and look forward to seeing what you guys do. This is definitely a goal of mine is to get stronger but not get bigger and this will keep things in perspective for me.

By: Lani

Lani — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:55:31 +0000

Thanks Dutch. Thats what I meant (that height is more of a disadvantage then anything). I’m not too worried about how much I can lift right now, but more on technique. I’m a perfectionist when it comes to correct form. Its a good thing I always work hard and never really let anything get in my road when it comes to a goal – the product of years of being the only girl in a male dominated martial arts dojo.

Thanks for the comment

By: Jenn

Jenn — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:51:50 +0000

Dutch, can you please do a physiological study how the open mouth technique helps these lifters? Most I’ve seen at meets also use this… maybe that is how you get stronger in these lifts?! Joking.

I’ve been practicing these lifts 3-4x/week along with my strength lifts and have significantly improved form thus increasing my weights.

Good post, this video doesn’t get old.