Image courtesy of http://journalweek.com/soothing-effect-of-music/
Well folks, it looks like we’re definitely not the only box that has discrepancies over the music on our iPod! It appears that varying musical tastes are a struggle in other Affiliates, as is evidenced by this great article from CrossFit Vancouver:
“Before you started CrossFit, you probably belonged to a gym or frequently visited community centres. And you probably didn’t go to the gym without your music playing device. Whether music was used to motivate you or distract you, leaving home without it was not an option.
The group atmosphere that makes CrossFit what it is involves each of us providing support and motivation to fellow FrossFitters. Could you imagine what it would be like if we a) worked out without the stereo playing in the background or b) worked out while listening to our own music on iPods?
Some cry and complain when a WOD is about to start and the music “doesn’t feel right”. Some make requests. At the end of the day, the music played in the gym is not going to satisfy everyone. And it doesn’t matter. What matters is our hard-work and effort every time we walk through the doors!
A few boxes ago, before Satellite Radio we had something Patty called the ‘Party Shuffle’. You couldn’t skip a track and had to take what you got, just like life. You might be sweating to AC/DC one minute then have Frank Sinatra playing the next. It was interesting to say the least!
Want more on the subject?
Dr. Len Kravitz (not Lenny) wrote the following study for the Jornal of Sport regarding How Music Affects Exercise…http://www.livestrong.com/article/25684-music-affect-exercise/
See what other CrossFitters have said about about this topic…http://crossfitoneworld.typepad.com/crossfit_one_world/2010/12/music-makes-the-workout-easier.html
http://games2010.crossfit.com/blog/2010/06/let-music-take-control-boz-style,541/
If you could choose just one album to listen to everytime you are CrossFitting over a 2 month period, what album would that be???”
Don’t just sit there, Zoners, answer the man! Post your fave WOD tunes to the Comments section.
Today’s Workout
Buy In – Time to re-test your Max Ring dips and see how you improved over the month! If you are not able to come in today, then please make sure to grab a Coach to test you next time you are in the gym.
Warmup for the snatches with 4 x 10 KB Swings increasing weight each set
WOD – “CFG Open 12.2”
Proceed through the sequence below completing as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
30 Snatch (M 75 / F 45 lbs)
30 Snatch (M 135 / F 75 lbs)
30 Snatch (M 165 / F 100 lbs)
Max Rep Snatch (M 210 / F 120 lbs)
This workout begins from the standing position. The athlete will complete all reps at the first weight before advancing to the next weight. Score is total reps completed in 10min.
Athletes that are used to doing RX or Games Prep are allowed to complete this workout.
Zone 3: Isabel – 30 Snatches for time (RX – 95/135lbs)
Zone 2: scale snatch weight as needed
Zone 1: scale as needed
Followed by 50 reps of either, broken up as needed:
- Toes to bar
- Knees to elbow
Cash Out – MWOD
* Rubber band stretch for lats – 1 minute per side
* Roll out shoulders with lacrosse ball
* Psoas stretch with foot on the box and front leg in a lunge – 1 – 2 minute per side
