Development as a younger athlete in the Sport of CrossFit
I started out in CrossFit when I was 13 and then started learning about the competitive side of the sport when I was 15 years old. There are MANY lessons I’ve learnt over the years to take from to help develop yourself while being younger.
A. Focus on getting bigger and stronger
This does NOT mean to try to PB every session, max out all the time and push the absolute max weight possible.
What this does mean is building up your strength over months and years with plenty of hypertrophy work to build the foundation to build strength upon.
Strength training is a longest thing to build and very often the biggest gap between younger athletes and the elite of the sport.
B. Technique Technique Technique
You want to make sure you develop your technique as much as possible. In your lifting, gymnastics and every other movement.
The better you can move the less energy you’re going to be wasting on every movement and also way less likely of injury. Build that technique to a perfect level before you build in bad habits.
C. Try to have fun with it.
A way too common trend I see is people taking themselves way too seriously, getting stressed over training and competing, and after a few years getting burnt out and then giving the sport up. While you’re developing still have stuff outside the gym to keep yourself happy and healthy both physically and mentally.
Don’t burn yourself up quickly
If you’re interested in learning more?
DM Me or our team for 1:1 Coaching- Available in person or online
@dani_naylor Working Towards her First Ring Muscle up 😮💨
Working with a Coach and having 1:1 Sessions when you’re trying to work on something specific is Invaluable
Today we went over :
➡️Mobility and Shoulder Activation
➡️ Primers to help on specific areas on the movement
➡️Assisted reps to develop the specific movement
➡️Strength/Hypertrophy work to build strength and keep the body healthy when learning the Skill
➡️Loads of laughs throughout
💥If you are interested in 1:1 Coaching in person or Online DM me or @bearwalden_crossfit to get started!
@retype.uk 📸
What a team to stand beside this weekend. 💥
Seeing the work come together on the competition floor and being there to support every step of the way is what it’s all about.
Proud of you all 👊
@connieeasby_@ciandunphy@tomkingdon
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@worldfitnessproject Tour stop 1 over and out
Insane weekend, such a cool experience and proud of the effort I gave. Not gonna lie disappointed with the overall placing but had consistent performances throughout the weekend. Also weaknesses being ironed out loads. Being ill for the last week didn’t help but still a great weekend.
Massive love to @callumhegarty@adamroff@annabelfcrossman mum and dad, guys from @bearwalden_crossfit everyone else who came out to help and support this weekend.
Now time for an off season and then rebuild for a bigger and better season
@bearwalden_crossfit@aod_fitness@fuelperformancenutrition_@htk.ill@train.volt
Little Play by play for event 3
- 3,2,1 Go, hits knee on rower and cut my knee
- these burpees ain’t fun
- These goblet squats actually feel easy. Let’s catch some people
- Breathe on the skierg, catch your breath be relaxed
- Finish first off the ski, goes to the box and immediately eat shit on the box
- Okay let’s make some moves on these thrusters, actuallyyyyy nvm let’s take a knee
3 more to go. Soooo looking forward to that echo bike 💀
@_andyscamera
