How to get STRONG for CrossFit (and why you need to!) Part 1 of 3

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If you're watching this video, I'm assuming you want to know how to get STRONG for CrossFit! Which is what this video series is all about. Welcome to part 1, where I teach you about the different kinds of strength you need to have to be successful in the sport of fitness.
I'll show you the strength pyramid, in which absolute strength makes up the base, or the foundation. This is the base that you build other types of strength on top of, which makes it a very important step that you can't afford to skip.
Find out where power, relative strength and skill comes into the equation so that you can start to build a plan around your own strengths and weaknesses.
Watch part 2 here: • How to Build RAW STREN...
And part 3: • How to get REALLY STRO...
Let me know in the comments; in which section do your weaknesses lie?
0:00 Intro
0:22 The Strength Pyramid
01:14 Absolute Strength
02:25 Power
02:51 Relative Strength
04:38 Gymnastic Skill
09:10 Where Are You Lacking Strength?
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@WODprep 24 дня назад

Based on the strength pyramid, what areas of strength do you think you need to work on? Leave a comment below, and let me know if you have any questions! Part 2 and Part 3 are LIVE! Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Li9TJaOzrwc.html Part 3: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RBcShA_Pcd0.html

@AndrzejWodecki 24 дня назад

Relative. I struggle e.g. with pull-ups... But I have another question. I am 53 now, doing CF for 8+ years. After 50 **a lot** has changed: metabolism, my body's reaction to training, etc. I had the intuition about Your piramide and 4 months ago added 2 days/week at a gym working on absolute strength. Result: +4 kg (I am 89 kg now), +20% strength, a bit worse cardio condition. I started reading and discovered some papers claiming that at my age, I should substitute HIT training with LIT (Low-Intensity Interval), some tips on diet, etc. My question: can you give some tips on building strength and at least keeping the CF level after 50? I would truly appreciate some advice :) Andy

@StaciStadler 24 дня назад

Absolute!

@WODprep 23 дня назад

@@AndrzejWodecki here's the reply that my head coach wrote to your comment! "The articles on the risks of HIIT training stem around a chronic over use of the training modality which can cause a mitochondrial and metabolic issue in any age group of people (that is the claim). This is no different than saying if you train really really hard all the time with poor recovery you will be worse off. So its all about volume and dosing and moderation. No program should be all out everyday. And that will help optimize recovery so that you can gain strength and fitness. So a balanced training plan with intense days and lower effort days is key. CrossFit is safe. Just dont push to 100% effort every session."

@AndrzejWodecki 23 дня назад

@@WODprep Thanks :) Quite reasonable. But in case you find some reliable resource on training plans and diet for 50+, I would appreciate it. There is a lot of noise on the internet, so anything sensible is welcome.

@sharistarkey6673 23 дня назад

Leg strength. You may very well speak on the subject in the next video 😉

@Kyntai 24 дня назад

I quit CrossFit b/c the programming did not have a focus on absolute strength. I signed up at LA fitness and started a 5/3/1 program. My numbers have objectively improved over the last 4 months. I wish more CrossFit owners would get this figured out!

@jccalhoun4972 24 дня назад

I joined CrossFit for the opposite situation. I was on TX 5x5 for 2-3 years, and my lifts had plateaued. I also found my athletic performance (run fast/jump high/ sport endurance) had declined a little. My gym programs 1 basic lift per month on the 5-3-1 cycle, and that’s okay enough. Some people are getting stronger off of it. But for me, learning the clean, snatch, and jerk combined with Metcon has helped me improve athletically.

@TerryJamesCole 23 дня назад

Sounds like you needed to find a better box rather than quit

@WODprep 23 дня назад

I think a lot of gyms do it right, but some are simply trying to keep people fit (which is OK!) but sometimes causes a decline for those who have been lifting a while! Just like any template or gym programming, it’s going to work for a lot of people l, but not for all!

@calumhartley2989 18 дней назад

The standard CrossFit programming is always going to be generic. If you go to a half decent box then they will also have open gym sessions for working on specific goals

@TM-bg8lh 23 дня назад

Absolute, 100% what is lacking in most gyms and where you see people leaving CrossFit.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

A lot of gyms DO have an absolutely strength development track, but unfortunately not all of them.

@kristathome404 24 дня назад

I need to work in all of it, but absolute strength would be the biggest one. I learned the different strengths in CrossFit, thank you for making this video and I look forward to the next one. ❤

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Thanks! Video 2 will be out in the next couple days!

@aleahlarson9881 18 дней назад

absolute (ly). Something I have always struggled with, having come from a running and bodyweight fitness background. I also think some of my hang up with absolute weight is that I don't have the mental fortitude to push heavy loads on heavy days. I'm a weeny, I'll back off from my 1RM or 3RM max if the stars aren't perfectly aligned, lol

@KristenJohnson-ke7bb 24 дня назад

This sums up exactly what I’m trying to do- build foundational strength! This is the area I need to work at in order to get better at the other things. My plan is 3x a week foundational strength using WODprep strength and 3 metcons per week. But I look forward to your next video to learn more!

@WODprep 24 дня назад

That's a great plan! Our WPx Strength Track is a great way to add a little extra strength work - thanks so much for the support Kristen!

@Eshadow015 24 дня назад

I definitely need to work everything to be honest (new-ish to CrossFit here) but I would not have imagined Absolute strength was actually a key factor in CrossFit

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Absolutely a big factor! While not frequently tested in competition, it's very important to have because of the carry over to other elements of strength!

@bgcyrus 23 дня назад

I could not agree more with this video! I told a CF friend one time that I never felt in my initial 3 years of CF that I developed my real strength. Of course I got stronger, but relative to the years involved, I never got stronger. The PRs came as a result of better form, even on those “absolute” power movements. I took years off from CF bc of the pandemic and then to develop overall strength. When I returned to CF earlier this year, I was already hitting PRs on movements I hadn’t worked on much bc my absolute strength was better. As for ur question, I can certainly still improve my absolute strength, but I can also improve my relative strength. My power is there. I can move the bar quickly and get under it quickly with balance. But I’m also overweight (240# at 6’0”, somewhere in the mid-20s for BF%) so moving my body weight is more difficult, esp if the goal is high volume. So losing body weight while maintaining my muscle mass and strength are the biggest area I need to improve.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

I think you nailed it! The key to turning your absolute strength into relatve strength will come from shedding extra pounds all while making sure to keep training absolute strength!

@mraguzinable 18 дней назад

Always working on absolute strength. I find that at my CrossFit gym most people are always shooting for how fast they can complete a workout, even if it means going lighter then they should. Sometimes its beneficial to go slower if your moving more weight, in my opinion. I know that has helped me in the long run.

@betsyramsey9325 11 дней назад

Definitely power and the complexity of the snatch, jerk, clean haunt me. But, moving heavier weight through absolute strength is needed first, I am learning

@paulamazo 17 дней назад

My weakness is absolute strength definitely. But I have witnessed my improvements by recording my PBs. For instance, in January (when I started with crossfit) my deadlift was just with the barbell and 2.5Kg plates (20Kg in total). Now, I can lift 68Kg. Little by little 😊 This video was really useful to understand how can I focus my trainings. Thanks a lot for sharing 💙

@markushengstler8482 24 дня назад

Since I just started Crossfit in February, I'm lacking everything except maybe BP... Looking forward to the next video, Ben!

@ash10spro 23 дня назад

I think I need my relative strength to increase. I can lift very strongly in my absolute strength, but struggle with body weight movements 😅

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Could be power-to-weight ratio. So you might be strong, but relative to weight, not as much! This is very common and can definitely be helped with nutrition and practice!

@crystalcollins3771 23 дня назад

For me it’s power movements. I come from a powerlifting background but I also have decent relative strength.

@miriamrobertson1199 17 дней назад

This was great! Love the use of the pyramid to break down the focus required for different parts of CF. I 100% need to work on my absolute strength!

@blvdbath 23 дня назад

Personally I struggle with mobility. I am 52 and have been doing crossfit for the last 3.5yrs. My mobility has greatly increased but not optimal. I am ok with Absolute strength I guess but due to my mobility problems I struggle with Power although lately I have also improved int his aspect. What i struggle most is Relative strength and gymnastics. To compound things I also have a chronic golfer's elbow that really impairs my ability to do a lot of bar work but I still try. So yeah, I struggle with my body weight and gymnastic skill work. Great video BTW and thanks for sharing.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Glad you liked the video! Keep working on the mobility! You might be interested in checking out our mobility courses: wodprep.com/courses

@mignonmeintjes-hawkings 23 дня назад

Relative Strength is where I need to work!! HSPU are not an issue... its the pulling and grip (PU and T2B) which is my issue

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Good work recognizing you need to focus on pulling, not pressing. More on that in the next video!

@heckieM 14 дней назад

Great post Ben! thanks for the information! it totally makes sense.

@brennag 23 дня назад

This is exactly what I'm focussing on this year, having joined CrossFit last year, I rushed through the programming, picking up RX weights, doing BMU's and working on the high level gymnastic skills, but not focusing on strength and then I got injured while competing in the Open. When I recover I want to use Wendler's 5-3-1 programme to build on my absolute / relative strength and improve my base before I even attempt another BMU. I'm interested to see what Ben thinks the benchmark is for absolute strength is in the next vids. BTW, loved the last series you did on RXing the CrossFit Games, keep up the good work!

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Sounds like you have a really solid plan! Hope you love the next two videos - we have a slightly different approach than the Wendler program, but that should still work pretty well!

@pelletierchloe7520 23 дня назад

Very interesting ! Do you have targets for absolute strength (what is considerated good for men/women)? I think I have to work on my relative strength.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

YES! I will cover that in video 2 and 3!

@donaldlerolland4449 24 дня назад

For me it’s gymnastics that I need the most help with. Great video! I 100% agree that to many of us forget strength (and basic cardio) is the base.

@ColinCrighton-np2hp 21 день назад

Relative strength for me!

@emgrey3143 23 дня назад

Upper body relative and absolute strength. I can’t move a barbell fast either but I figure that will come without much particular extra work outside of the WODs.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

It will come, but accessory weightlifting work would help make the progress come a little faster! Perhaps check out WODprep Weightlifting - wodprep.com/courses

@ayeomonisayo2582 18 дней назад

Looking forward to the next video!!

@WODprep 18 дней назад

It's out already! Video 3 coming today...

@tapiomustonen4690 24 дня назад

Relative strength - bodyweight movements

@guruaestheticfitnessacadam9597 23 дня назад

My weekness is Relative strength. Very informative video thanks 😊

@torbenp8399 23 дня назад

I am curious about strength needed for dumbbells movements (db snatches). In this years open I had to break the DB snatches and the Thruster since the volume of these movements with relative high weight was too much for me. I guess overhead stuff is the simple answer 😅 (I am the Engine CF type with proper gymnastic skills, so 100 burpees or some ring muscle ups are nice for me) Great videos, thank you! These play an important part why I like CrossFit :)

@WODprep 23 дня назад

It's probably an absolute strength issue. There's not too much high level skill with DB Snatches, but imagine if you could deadlift 500lbs.... it would feel like a paperweight!

@AhmedSaidAbdelMaksoud 23 дня назад

Relative strength is my weakness. I struggle targeting this area.

@Saoirse-wu6sk 23 дня назад

Hi, this video makes total sense, and is very uncomplicated! Only started CF Feb 23 at 49yrs, and loving it. Absolute strength is the area I really need to improve on! I’m quite good at relative strength and am ok with the power aspect of workouts. I’m small (5ft3in, 52kg) and need advice on building my absolute strength.💪🏻😊

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Glad you liked it! Hope you like videos 2 & 3 as well!

@01taylorj 23 дня назад

Absolute strength - I can snatch 85kg and C+J 110kg, but can only back squat 130kg and deadlift 190 kg

@WODprep 23 дня назад

I 100% agree with you! Increasing absolute will help your numbers go up on the snatch and c&j!

@terrenceleas1247 21 день назад

Very timely video! Just last week, I was reflecting on what I lack for success in CrossFit and concluded that I lacked the underlying strength to be good at skilled movements and/or have the endurance for metcoms, etc. Your pyramid clarified for me the relative foundational elements of strength and helped me see the progressive nature of strength building. Thank you!

@DLee365 21 день назад

Second this! Almost an identical experience for me.

@WODprep 18 дней назад

So glad to hear this helped you both. Video 2 is out now and the third one will be out today so don't miss them - got some more great tips for you.

@sharistarkey6673 24 дня назад

Absolute strength but only legs..front squat back squat. Knees keep me from doing those movements alot and it really shows with the next level movements.

@benital165 23 дня назад

Same....knees keep holding me back from working on squat strength.

@aldubai 24 дня назад

"Too often, a major problem we run into with athletes, is they start to focus, and worry about, their POWER and GYMNASTICS skills.." >> This statement 100% called me out.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

You’ll love the next two videos!!

@hairbysandra944 18 дней назад

Thank you. I need to work on my absolute. I was trying to work harder ok the others, but my focus is my absolute strength.

@KatieJohnson-ud6rx 24 дня назад

Thanks for the good content - Relative and upper body absolute strength are the areas I need to work on

@howardgobble1478 23 дня назад

Absolutely absolute strength is where I’m lacking

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Absolutely!

@philippimgrund9750 23 дня назад

Great video explaining the foundations that no-one else is talking about 👍 I definitely needed to hear that I have to focus more on absolute strength to build up to relative strength right now. Thank you so much!

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Thanks for watching!

@kristimurphy6900 23 дня назад

Relative strength. Love the video

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Thanks Kristin

@mortenheide1164 23 дня назад

Hi Ben Again a great video - love the model and the way you highlight the various aspects of strength The case for me is that CrossFit is only a part of my competitions since I go to local functional fitness competitions year round So I don’t really have a specific off season If you could at a later point give your input into more tight cycles of strength that you could do year round that would be awesome!!

@WODprep 23 дня назад

In order to truly be an "athlete" - it's important to have a true off season for strength development. You can still do competitions all year long, but you should prioritize the ones that mean the most to you, and try to peak for those. Strength development really can't be condensed. You can, but the results won't be as drastic as a full 10-12 week strength cycle focus.

@mr.piccini3108 23 дня назад

It's tough to build absolute strength at crossfit. The workouts are not built to improve that. Need to supplement with a gym routine. That being said I could use more in the power section. All starts at the bottom though

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Yep, all starts with the foundation! More about how to add that into your training in video 2 and 3!

@ianmcnab1597 24 дня назад

Relative strength for me for sure - still can’t get pull ups.

@fainakleitman6856 22 дня назад

Brilliant video I'm on it right now. I love strength training 🏋‍♀️🏋‍♀️🏋‍♀️🏋‍♀️🏋‍♀️

@gabestepanic3754 21 день назад

Spot on. Absolutely, absolute strength.

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Keep watching for more tips! Video 2 is out and 3 coming today.

@omaraninhobay5335 23 дня назад

Hy Ben Great video again 🎉🎉🎉 I’m lacking of Power but to improve that I think I have to work hard on my absolute strength… I guess these 2 are connected. No? That’s why I joined WPXStrenght on March. Thank you!

@WODprep 23 дня назад

WPX Strength is a great program! I hope it's helping!

@richsheehan3173 24 дня назад

For me it's easy - power. But in terms of absolute strength, I think of it in two ways, (1) max strength/load vs. (2) ability to complete a lot of reps under somewhat less than your 1 rep max. I'm also inclined to argue that the latter is more important than the former. Thoughts? I thought that Quarterfinal workout 4 was (1), and probably for a majority of athletes, that was the case. But for the top athletes it was definitely (2) which I though made it a much better workout than I expected.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Yes, both 1rm and capacity at sub-1rm percentages is very important. In theory, if you drastically increase your 1rm, you will be able to complete lots more repetitions at sub-1rm ranges

@richardpigois9960 24 дня назад

For sure absolute stréngth

@MaxtheWoodie 24 дня назад

For me its my Absolute strength by far. i find that i can oly lift more than most at the gym and can do more gymnastic skill than almost all. but when it comes to how much can i lift, i just need to get lifting way more!

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Time to get strong! Video 2 and 3 will help!

@DLee365 21 день назад

Needed to hear this. I am struggling a lot with wods because I haven't got the strength yet. And a lot of the time the programing doesn't allow for strength building and so I feel like I need to do extra work in my own time.

@WODprep 18 дней назад

It's hard to focus on everything all at once. That's why we recommend periodizing training so that you focus on strength during the off season and build in more skills and metcons as the year progesses.

@jorgeolimpia81 23 дня назад

Relative strength is my weakness at this moment. I was wondering how to progress gradually in this pyramid if I plan to participate in local competitions, like 3-4 times per year. I mean, there's no real off-season, so I was thinking in a quarterly training cycle. Wdyt Ben?

@WODprep 23 дня назад

It's OK to compete all year, but also important to have 1 or 2 events you prioritize so that you can have a true off season to work on your weaknesses and develop strength (~8-12 weeks of true strength cycles)

@barendjvosloo9059 21 день назад

Thank you Ben, very informative video. At my age, absolute strength is my weakness, although I have progressed quite a bit.

@WODprep 18 дней назад

The great thing with strength is; you can always revisit it and make it a priority. Keep at it, and watch out for video 3 out today!

@dwilliams5507 21 день назад

Excellent video. First of its kind, I think. I went into crossfit thinking I would be able to do the relative/power and gymnastics within weeks, but alas no. So I'm lacking in absolute strength I'm looking forward to part 2

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Thank you - glad you found it useful. Did you check out video 2? 3 is out today, with more tips on how to build the strength you need!

@LauraKidwell-mp6eg 20 дней назад

I am lacking power strength-…However, I work on absolute strength every workout- maybe I need more balance in my programming! Greet video Ben! I ALWAYS LEARN so much from your teaching!

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Thank you! Oftentimes, adding in some more skill work for those power movements can be enough to bring up that weakness - if you already have your absolute strength where it needs to be!

@robertonishe2447 22 дня назад

Love the theory in this video... I wasn't even aware of this pyramid. for me im weakest in my Gymnastic and Relative strength!!

@WODprep 18 дней назад

It's not talked about enough!

@hollyrounds9403 22 дня назад

Relative Strength and then gymnastics

@andresleyton5941 19 дней назад

Absolute and Power

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Time to get strong! Keep watching for parts 2 and 3...

@gustavomiranda3491 23 дня назад

Absolute

@desredefreitas8745 17 дней назад

Power and gymnastics

@gijsvandekam2480 22 дня назад

Thanks for the video, it makes things more clear for me. I definitely lack absolute strength. But during training I get problems with my body if I make my loads heavier. Like back pain and other reactions of my body. So I’m not sure how to train this raw strength.

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Perhaps the program you're doing isn't suitable - or you need to work through some technique issues. More on this in videos 2 & 3!

@DavidGutierrez-de5tm 23 дня назад

Relative strength, for sure.. I'm on the heavy-er people camp.

@kristinehughes5952 24 дня назад

Relative strength

@betoddrums8242 21 день назад

Finally, thanks to this video I was be able to realize where my weaknesses are. I need to focus on my absolute strength, then on my power. My best is relative strength. I'm 41, 1.64mts, 73kgs weight (~160lbs) and I'm stuck, for example, on my snatch :( (My RM is 135lbs). My back squat is ~255lbs, bench press 185lbs... I'm waiting for your 3rd video to start focusing on my "lacks"... Ben, any tips to get better for the next open and/or local competitions?

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Glad it helped! For next Open/Competition I would start by looking at the movements or modalities that commonly trip you up. Look for low hanging fruit. When focusing on next year's Open, start now by building a huge strength base then periodizing your programming to peak for the Open. Check out video 3 (later today) for more help with building strength and if you're looking for help with this kind of programming, head over to wodprep.com/train (for our daily programming tracks?

@jacobscharling200 23 дня назад

Great video!!! My main weaknesses are Raw strength and Engine. Would you recommend focusing on both in parallel or will they undermine each other? Would it better to focus fully on raw strength now and then move on to engine focus in the autumn (or something similar)? Kind regards Jacob

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Raw strength now, engine after that!

@1337harbinger 24 дня назад

Relative is definitely my area of weakness. Absolute isn’t perfect by any means but I’m pretty confident in most lifts for that raw strength.

@WODprep 24 дня назад

Good stuff! Which relative things do you struggle with? Often times increasing your absolute strength (and keeping bodyweight constant) will drastically help your relative strength!

@blairuppercervicalchiropractic 24 дня назад

Muscle ups and HSPU I can’t do. Which I can do around 15 strict pull ups so you’d think a muscle up is possible. HSPU I’ve got a left shoulder instability so it’s more a fear of going down and up. Losing some weight would make me better at both of these for sure. I’ve got some extra lbs in the way. Maybe 15 or so.

@pablobascary9067 24 дня назад

@@WODpreprelative strength can also be improved by doing negative pull-ups or similar 💪

@1337harbinger 23 дня назад

This was me btw. Google switched my accounts on accident. 😅

@raoul1387 23 дня назад

I think my Power is lacking. I have a 166 kg back squat and 21 strict pull-up PRs, but only 95 kg C&J.

@CB-sr8ee 21 день назад

You just made me feel a lot better about being all absolute strength and low skill. Coming from powerlifting to CrossFit, I guess that makes sense. 😂

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Haha we all have our strengths! Check out my channel for more free skill tips - or I have a full range of courses you can buy too - www.wodprep.com/courses

@thepainterlyflutist2069 24 дня назад

I am new to CrossFit (started mid January). I need to work on both absolute strength (everything on the list) and relative strength (esp. strict pull ups). I'm wondering which absolute strength exercises will help most with the pull ups. I know I need strong lats to do DL with proper form. Are there others I should focus on? Is there a relative importance of upper body strength vs. lower body strength? Looking forward to the next 2 videos!

@mangoauto8450 24 дня назад

I try to show up every day and have fun. The programming normally takes care of the rest

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Hope the next 2 videos help!

@fionamanyindo5805 23 дня назад

Currently doing the Wodprep gymnastics accessory but after watching this video, would you suggest it's best to focus on a Wodprep Strength accessory first? Because I believe I struggle with Relative & a bit of Power Strength. Thank you

@WODprep 23 дня назад

WPx Strength would be a great thing to focus on now, then later in the season move back to WPx Gymnastics!

@joshandchellenapper8561 22 дня назад

For me, I'm still building absolute particularly in the upper body. This leads to lack of relative and power strength.

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Agreed! Watch videos 2 and 3 for help with this!

@gacnumber1 21 день назад

Definitely power is my weakness.

@BigSheaux 23 дня назад

I have absolute and power the rest not so much

@lisamarabini6632 23 дня назад

Relative strength - tricep push ups are killing me and can’t do strict hspu

@MarioAndYoshiGang 24 дня назад

I’m missing DL (Absolute Strength) and relative strength.

@ricobandy 23 дня назад

I lack relative strength and gymnastics

@BonnieMedina-oe7cj 23 дня назад

I feel like my absolute strength as far as squats and strict press. I think my deadlifts and bench are decent. And I'm definitely lacking relative strength for HSPU. What would you say a strict to jerk percentage should be. I can only strict press 90# but push jerk 150.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

I can strict press ~200lbs, and jerk ~315lbs. We share similar percentages - but I know that the Jerk is largely a technique issue for me!

@BonnieMedina-oe7cj 23 дня назад

That's a pretty impressive strict press.

@michaelandereck236 22 дня назад

Definitely absolute strength for me. At just 165 pounds I have pretty good relative strength, but the heavy bars crush me

@WODprep 18 дней назад

At least you know where you need to focus your time and energy! Watch videos 2 & 3 for more on this...

@gabrielavila2048 24 дня назад

Sounds like you need the Starting Strength NLP

@stormherbst3518 19 дней назад

I feel like my absolute strength is relatively good. However when it comes to volume especially deadlift, KB deadlifts, thats when I cannot even lift 70% of my 1RM after a few reps due to my back acting up. Should I then focus on strengthening the muscles in my lower back and add more volume in my sessions or should I focus on Power and Volume?

@WODprep 18 дней назад

If your back is weak relatively, then yes - I would focus on building that up first!

@ayeomonisayo2582 18 дней назад

I think I could work in all 3 honestly. I’ve spent the last few months building up my engine (which has significantly improved) but it seems my strength has suffered as a result. For example, I did really well on workout 2 of quarter finals (few reps short of finishing), but couldn’t hit the 165 clean and jerk for workout 4 to save my life lol. Not sure how to balance both engine and strength without one affecting the other.

@WODprep 18 дней назад

It's good to put some focus in one area over another for a while - it's hard to improve everything all at once as you say. What we encourage at WODprep is taking some time to focus on one - while doing enough of others to maintain them, then switch focus when you've brought a weakness up. You often have to do a lot of work on something to build it up, but it's surprising how little you need to do to maintain it. More on this in the next videos...

@WalkerKeith-nf2qb 22 дня назад

I need to start back at the foundation with absolute strength.

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Yeah so many people fall into the trap of rushing to get the skills without having a decent strength base. The good thing is, it's never too late to go back and build it up. Hope you enjoy videos 2 & 3 too!

@adriantucker8368 16 дней назад

As an ex/ current(ish) powerlifter - currently ranked somewhere in all time top 10 for my age and weight class the bottom bits are not my issue. Flexibility especially thoracic and skills are what I lack. Although powers is good my flexibility really limits my oly lifting and I simply don't have the skills yet .. Although I did manage 50 kilpping pull ups today as part of today's WOd down as 5 sets of 10 😁

@adriantucker8368 16 дней назад

Oh and my fitness needs work too ... No surprise lol

@neildouglas9729 24 дня назад

Relative

@meggs73 24 дня назад

Relative power... or absolute when it comes to strict press....

@WODprep 24 дня назад

Makes sense! Upper body pressing is a common weakness we see with female athletes - definitely something to focus on, which will help with relative things like push-ups and HSPU!

@tiffanylikestodance4452 23 дня назад

What if you’re weak and lack strength in general? 😅 it’s brutal out here.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Time to work on Absolute strength!

@katyzetrenne1919 23 дня назад

I'm lacking in absolute strength.

@JoeBaumgarten 24 дня назад

Upper Body Absolute Strength. Deadlift, back squat, front squat are ok. Bench Press and Strict Press are lacking

@WODprep 24 дня назад

Love it, we cover both of those in the next video!

@Ezimodner 21 день назад

I would say I lack in most areas of absolute strength. Do you have a program that one could follow to improve here?

@WODprep 18 дней назад

YES! Watch video 2 and then 3 (out today) where I go into more detail on that!

@colincrighton1057 21 день назад

How do you improve relative strength? That’s where I struggle, Is it simply losing weight in body fat?

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Losing body fat (if you have excess fat to lose) will certainly help, and if you already have plenty of absolute strength.

@OBXtriwolf 17 дней назад

I’ve plateaued as far as absolutel strength is concerned

@dannykuhnen1 15 дней назад

absolute

@sherryhostetler6280 17 дней назад

I lack in absolute strength first.

@9469juan 24 дня назад

I think my weakness is in Power :/

@aaronellingsen6765 17 дней назад

Absolute strength needs some work.

@jeffreyleesandman 24 дня назад

Mine would be relative strength

@ericmason8087 21 день назад

I’m lacking absolute strength.

@WODprep 18 дней назад

Check out video 2 which is out now, then 3 out today for more help with this.

@junialira1385 23 дня назад

Strict HSPU

@clairelamy1013 23 дня назад

no advice for age group wods ! i am disappointed 😢

@WODprep 23 дня назад

wodprep.com/blog/crossfit-age-group-semifinals-2024-workouts-strategy/

@ClockCutter 24 дня назад

Putting "things like kipping patterns" and "high volume kipping ring muscle ups" at the top of any pyramid of strength is absurd. Only CF's long time cult members would say this with a straight face. Gymnastics strength by itself at the top of a strength pyramid, which is really just relative strength, is dubious itself. Power is king in real life. And, power is also king in real gymnastics.

@WODprep 23 дня назад

Yes, as a cult we are just out here trying to spread absurdity so we can increase our cult members.