New Start

I really cannot wait to get started on OPT's programming tomorrow. On the site today is a video from the crew over at Crossfit Fort Bragg. I have had a chance to train with a few of the guys and gal in the video. All are great athletes, and sure do know when something is worth trying out.

Looking at his site at first glance you think you were looking at a complicated math problem, with the percentages and X's scattered across the workout. Upon looking at the FAQs and really reading the comments from members, it is pretty simple to understand. It is just something different.

As far as the programming goes he uses a periodization method to Crossfit. I am all for periodization to some of your dismay, and actually sorta do it already when programming. Also he throws in tempo lifts as well as runs to mix it up to be able to hit all the weak parts in the lifts. That right there will be the hardest thing to get used to for me. Normally just go on feel and try to execute as fast as possible with the best technique I can handle.

One major reason I am deciding to follow OPT is the fact that he respects Crossfit and its Coaches and Staff as a whole. I am sure he has some issues with some people like we all do but he is professional about it and doesn't stream it on Facebook or Twitter, like so many other worthless trainers. You know the ones that think they are better at programming than Crossfit.

Well here is a news flash for everyone. There was only one true Crossfit and now that place and head coach are no more. So basically every affiliate is just a watered down version of the original, with each gym specializing in some part of fitness.

Heresy you scream? It is true though, with everyone wanting to be the best at the CF Games every year now. Every person wants to change up everything and try to involve everything they read in T-Nation, Elite FT-S or whatever else people read now a days. Funny thing with that is most of the writers and trainers on those sites hate Crossfit as a whole and secretly make fun of the people trying to implement their work into helping their Fran times go down.

Well I am done ranting on that and now off to get some rest and recovery from the long weekend that it has been.

Train Hard and Chase Lions.