The Movements
Unfortunately for you, watching these videos won't make you an expert on these movements. That only works in the Matrix. There is no substitute for showing up, doing the movements, listening to the cues from your coaches, and applying what they tell you. We don't tell you to do things differently (read: correctly) for our benefit. And we're not doing it to try to make you feel bad. We want you to be your best, and we want to use our knowledge and experience to help you get there. It can be tough though... Everyone has a different learning style, and every coach has a different teaching style. Sometimes, one coach can tell you something repeatedly, and it never quite sinks in until another coach tells you the same thing, but in a different way. When I was in LA, I visited a box out there and we were doing deadlifts. The coach kept telling me to try this specific cue, and I thought he was crazy. We eventually ran out of time on deadlits, and moved on to the wod. A few months later, when I was back at Crossfit Leander, one of the coaches gave me the EXACT same cue, but worded it completely differently. The lightbulb clicked, and I finally understood. My deadlift weight also improved significantly after doing that.
I decided to put together this blog with this collection of videos so that you can watch, and hopefully learn something. Maybe it's something we've covered before, but it finally resonates with you. Maybe it's a different way of trying something that for some reason, works better for you. Maybe you just like watching people work out. Whatever it is, I hope this collection helps in some way, but please, don't think you can watch a video of someone doing a perfect squat snatch and think you're an Olympian. You might watch a video and have a couple things click in your head, but your execution of those movements could be nothing short of comical.
Separate, I added a section with mobility videos. We do a basic warm up every day, and do our best to get you ready for the wod. But if you have issues- tight calves, hip flexors, poor shoulder mobility- then come in a few minutes early and work that out. (PLEASE make sure to come in through the store door, and don't just walk through a class that's in progress...!) Or invest in a foam roller, lacrosse ball, mobility bands, whatever and stretch out any time. If you have anything you might feel is a severe or lingering issue, you might need to, at the very least, get it checked out by a professional.
I'll add more videos and links when I find ones that I believe are helpful. Feel free to send any questions to [email protected]
I decided to put together this blog with this collection of videos so that you can watch, and hopefully learn something. Maybe it's something we've covered before, but it finally resonates with you. Maybe it's a different way of trying something that for some reason, works better for you. Maybe you just like watching people work out. Whatever it is, I hope this collection helps in some way, but please, don't think you can watch a video of someone doing a perfect squat snatch and think you're an Olympian. You might watch a video and have a couple things click in your head, but your execution of those movements could be nothing short of comical.
Separate, I added a section with mobility videos. We do a basic warm up every day, and do our best to get you ready for the wod. But if you have issues- tight calves, hip flexors, poor shoulder mobility- then come in a few minutes early and work that out. (PLEASE make sure to come in through the store door, and don't just walk through a class that's in progress...!) Or invest in a foam roller, lacrosse ball, mobility bands, whatever and stretch out any time. If you have anything you might feel is a severe or lingering issue, you might need to, at the very least, get it checked out by a professional.
I'll add more videos and links when I find ones that I believe are helpful. Feel free to send any questions to [email protected]