As everyone saw the 2011 CrossFit Regional WODs have been announced. In my opinion they all appear to be solid/traditional CrossFit workouts. I was a little concerned about the 21-15-9 Deadlift (315#) & Box Jump (30"). I was able to complete it in 5:22 and feel happy about that time. I do want to practice some of the other workouts, but I am confident in my abilities to complete all of them.
One thing I have noticed a lot more recently is how much better I perform if I spend just a little extra time thinking about my approach to a workout and focusing. Thinking about my approach is to actually visualize myself completing the movements, and having a good understanding of the "flow" of the workout. When it comes to focusing I like to try and slow down my breathing, close my eyes, and really just focus on what I'M doing. This is sometimes hard to do, but if I can make it happen I have noticed my workouts are performed much better.
When I first started CrossFitting this whole idea of focusing was familiar to me but it was neglected. I preferred to joke around a bit and try to have fun with the people around me. Don't get me wrong having fun is REALLY important to me, but as I progress as a CrossFit athlete I realize that to be at my best I must ensure I have better focus.
What do you stare at when training?
Checkout this blog post from CrossFit Mission Gorge's own Coach Dawn Fletcher. The techniques she writes about are great tools to use.
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