We’re taking a look at the CrossFit convention of prescribing specific weights, the arguments for and against doing so, and the importance of understanding the intended stimulus of a workout.
We’re taking a look at the CrossFit convention of prescribing specific weights, the arguments for and against doing so, and the importance of understanding the intended stimulus of a workout.
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01:35 - What do we mean when we say a workout is “RX’d”
02:50 - Why we use RX weights
08:50 - The benefit of RX as it relates to benchmarking progress
10:00 - Why some folks don’t believe RX is useful or valuable
13:40 - Doing a workout as RX’d is not the goal
15:10 - Is the issue ego or education?
18:05 - Why CFNE has 3 different programming tracks every day
23:10 - How we run classes with so many different workouts happening at once
27:50 - Learning how to start to understand a workout’s stimulus
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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to dissecting what it means to live a life of excellence, both inside the gym & out. On each episode, we'll deep dive on various aspects of running a CrossFit affiliate, becoming a better coach or athlete, & maximizing your potential.