Here is my dilemma:
I walk into the gym, grab a rope and start jumping... Then I think
"hand placement, foot placement, jumping height, speed..." No
Problemo!... but after about 15 DU I usually tank and for the next 3 minutes or
3 weeks I can't get even 1 DU to save my life. Same story with Toes to
Bar. I think "hand placement, BIG kip, raise my hips, Touch!" I
get 3 or 4 in a row, but once the WOD starts I can't get a single solitary one!
That is of course, till the WOD is over and I go right back to kicking the bar
again.
It seems to me that this is not an issue of strength or ability.
If it was I wouldn't be able to get ANY! It's not fatigue either because
sometimes I can only get 3 DU in a row before my streak is broken for the day.
So it has got to be something else...
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| Toes to Bar |
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| Double Unders |
I pondered this with my trainer Brian Yoak, and he helped me understand
something interesting... Contrary to popular belief, most movements begin
with technique and end with strength not the other way around.
Meaning that learning to utilize the proper technique allows you to do more and
move faster before your muscles get stronger. There is actually a specific
technique with each of these movements that I can do but have not mastered.
So while I get excited every time I get to add another plate to the bar, that
doesn't automatically mean I can do all the "gymnastic" movements
with ease.
I know over time it will become second nature and my muscle memory
will kick in when I finally figure out proper movement, placement and how each they
should feel. I know that it takes practice, countless reps, trial and error,
constructive criticism, and more practice to find the sweet spot.
When technique and strength finally come together, anything is
possible.
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