Monday, April 27, 2009

CrossFit Sydney "Power Ratio"

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CFHQ WOD

4Rds
400m
50 squats

Record Overall time taken


ENDURANCE WOD

Choose ONE of The Following Sports:

Swim: 8 x 50m 3-5 sec slower then best avg for distance. Rest 30 seconds between intervals

Bike: 8 x 1/4M @90% of best avg. Rest 1 min between intervals

Run: 8 x 200m @ 90% of best avg. Rest 1 min between intervals

C2: 8 x 250m @ 90% of best avg. Rest 1 min between intervals



STRENGTH WOD

Snatch
65%x2x4

C&J
65%x2x3

Snatch push press + Over head Squat
x3+3x4

Straight leg rises
3x Max



Chasing the Power Ratio

Why we train to maximize the Power to Mass Ratio.

Power = Work/Time
Work = Force x distance

Power involves more then just this formula entails. Power is functional strength expressed in terms of acceleration, execution time or velocity in a given motor skill or kinetic chain rather then isolated exercise. Power is to generate/apply force, which requires other key areas of agility, speed, reaction and range of movement.
Increasing Power means to increase other areas of motor skill and kinetic movement such as relative strength, speed, agility and range of movement. The training of these key factors goes together to increase both Aerobic and Anaerobic capacity by focusing on the interrelated Energy Systems of the Phosphagen and Fast & Slow Glycolysis.
Regardless of your Goals increasing your power ratio will aid competency in movement and performance.

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