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Meaning of PRs
So I just finished doing Helen for the second time since starting Crossfit since June. My first time I did it on 07/23/2010, I got a time of 12:39. Today my time was 10:10. An improvement I am proud of, but it got me thinking.
The first time I did Angie was on 08/06/2010, and my time was 32:39. The next time I did Angie was on the first of this month with a time of 20:57. So what exactly does this mean? Why is it that my Helen time increased by approximately 19%, while my Angie time increased my approximately 36% (if my calculations are correct)? My theory is that, because Angie is inherently a longer workout, it will be easier, at least in the beginning, to achieve greater improvements in time, as opposed to a shorter workout. Any thoughts on this? |
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Re: Meaning of PRs
It means you're getting fitter. At this point that's all that matters.
When you're as bad ![]() But for now, when the times go down and the rounds go up and the lifts go up, be happy. Everything else sorts itself out eventually. |
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Oh, I'm happy with the results. I was just wondering if what the science is between improvements between certain workouts.
Did one aspect of fitness improve over another? I have been doing mostly bodyweight workouts, but am considering joining a gym and giving Starting Strength a whirl. Though I really don't want to give up my conditioning. Decisions, decisions. |
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Don't overthink this. Double-unders, for example, are a skill. If you improve your skill there, you may shave some time off on that account.
Figure out your goals. There are several programs that have a strength (linear progression) + conditioning bias. |
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Re: Meaning of PRs
Well, what do your lifts look like?
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Re: Meaning of PRs
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Some WODs are predisposed towards 'large' PRs, like Filthy Fifty and most of the Hero WODs. Others are predisposed towards 'smaller' PRs, like Fran, Grace, and Isabell. This is how things looked for my buddy: Grace: first attempt Rx'd - 7.5 minute range Second attempt Rx'd - 6.5 minute range 1 minute PR Filthy Fifty first attempt not Rx'd - 38 minute range second attempt RX'd - 33 minutes 9 minute PR Basically, the longer the WOD, the 'larger' the PRs will seem at first, but in reality, it's all relative. In the end, your PRs will start to diminish in size. When I ran cross country for the first time, I dropped over 2 minutes on my 5k time over the season. The next year I only dropped about 30 seconds. If I had continued on after that, my PRs would get smaller and smaller every season. |
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Last edited by Adam Carlson; 12-12-2010 at 04:53 AM.. |
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In addition to length, the type of exercises can make a difference. If you have to break up your sets a lot then there is ample room for improvement: you just need to stand around less. If you DON'T break up your exercises (pretty common in something like helen) then the only way to PR is to actually run faster, or swing the KB faster, which is much harder to speed up significantly. |
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My lifts don't look like anything because of the above response. Which is why I'm considering a strength program that involves lifting, which I haven't done since I moved here in August, and perhaps leave the bodyweight work to the skills section. Quote:
Thanks guys. |
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Re: Meaning of PRs
There's another adaptation that occurs which isn't muscular or cardiovascular and this is mental. It is very hard doing your best time in a Workout the first time, even if you are ultra-fit, and this is because you really don't know what you're up against. If you're new to CF I bet you can hit the same workout with 2 or 3 days in between and get a PR. This is because you'll be more prepared for the task ahead. This is why CF can help you in real life situations as you're more apt to succeed at something you've done before (think workload, time extension, etc.) than if you haven't.
This is not to say you're not getting fitter, it just shows that CF's approach is not just physical, but encompasses it all. Diego |
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