Thursday October 13th
Workout of the day
Training:
Back squat 3 x 5
WOD:
Complete 3 rounds for time of:
7 Muscle ups
14 Power cleans (175/115lbs)
21 Burpees
New On Ramp class learning how to arch their backs. Preparation for teaching the deadlift.
CrossFit Scalability and Applicability
The question regularly arises as to the applicability of a regimen like CrossFit’s to older and deconditioned or detrained populations. The needs of an Olympic athlete and our grandparents differ by degree not kind. One is looking for functional dominance the other for functional competence. Competence and dominance manifest through identical physiological mechanisms.
We’ve used our same routines for elderly individuals with heart disease and cage fighters one month out from televised bouts. We scale load and intensity; we don’t change programs.
Doug and Tara, many baby boomers (such as myself) are looking for the proverbial fountain of youth. I know that I am more physically fit than most people my age. There is a waiting and willing population who want to feel and look younger than their chronological "Real Age". You are doing an amazing job with your current group of On-Rampers. I am very honored to be a part of your organization.
Posted by: Denise | October 13, 2011 at 08:41 AM