The Importance of Overload
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Loading ...So, it’s important to take things step by step when learning a new motion, right?
Sure. Maybe. It’s also important to kick your own ass sometimes, too. You know what I’m talking about–those workouts that leave you feeling sore for days in spots you didn’t even know could BE sore.
It’s the same thing. When you do progressions, you can activate muscles you don’t normally use by really focusing on form. But when you overload, you can do the same thing out of sheer necessity.
I’m not saying you should kill yourself by squatting heavy (bad form will kill you)–but if you do some strength endurance work, repeated sets of 5 or 10 reps on short rest at a respectable weight, you are gonna make some wonderful progress. It’s exactly this sort of trend of thought that makes Crossfit so effective. Just browse their Workout of the Day (WoD) archive.
Try one of them with half as much weight as they prescribe. Recover. Rinse. Repeat. I started crossfitting a couple years ago and saw some immediate, tangible benefits on the field and in the mirror. If you want to be an Athlete (with a capital A, suited to all domains, not a sport-specific athlete), give crossfit a go.
