The Next 10 Weeks

In the past, we’ve worked 2 month blocks in CrossFit.  This has meant focusing on one lift and one gymnastic movement and seeing if we can improve on both in 8 weeks.  The measuring has been simple: do a 1rm for the lift and as many consecutive reps as possible for the gymnastic movement then at the end of the 8 weeks, retest.

This time, we will change things slightly.

First off, the block will be 10 weeks long.  This will allow us to do 8 weeks of work while still having a whole week at the beginning and end to insure everyone gets a chance to test.

Second, I will write up a weekly task on Monday.  If you’re there on Monday, do it then.  If you’re not, do it whenever you come in that week.  If you miss a week, don’t double up.  I’ll try and ask everyone if they’ve done the weekly task but I’m sure I’ll need some help with that.

Third, there will be some higher rep sets than people might be used to.  Don’t sweat it.  It’s an experiment.  If our numbers get better, it worked.  If they don’t, then we’ll try something else.  I call it science.

The moves for the next 10 weeks?  Deadlift and handstand.  Let’s do it!