Mental Focus: WOD and ME Black Box

Joseph Hart · 04-05-2006, 08:28 PM

Any one have ideas about how to remain focused during the longer WODs and ME days. I was doing 5x5 clean and jerks today and just couldn't focus enough to get the last set.

Charlie Reid · 04-05-2006, 08:54 PM

Sometimes, in my case, that calls for a week off...Evaluate how you feel regardless of if you can complete the workout or not, if you've had any nagging pain (particularly low back, shoulder, or knee) and then see if you might need to take a back off week. A lot of guys follow the 3 weeks ramping up, 1 week cutting the volume down by half approach which seems to avoid any instances of overtraining.

John Seiler · 04-06-2006, 03:23 PM

Right on, Charlie. When you get to that point where you can't focus, don't care what your time is that day, nagging soreness, constantly tired throughout the day, it's time to take some time off or ramp it down.

Barring that scenario, I recommend "Rocket Queen" by Guns & Roses. :smile:

Robert Wolf · 04-06-2006, 04:20 PM

More coffee!

Great recomendation of Rocket Queen BTW John! I think the best GNR song.

Mike Yukish · 04-06-2006, 05:21 PM

I recite the speech by Bill Murray's character in Meatballs, the "IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER" one. That always gets my through any mental sticking points.

And even if we win(ed: finish this workout), if we win, HAH! Even if we play so far above our heads that our noses bleed for a week to ten days; even if God in Heaven above points his hand at our side of the field; even if every man woman and child joined hands together and prayed for us to win, it just wouldn't matter because all the really good looking girls would still go out with the guys from Mohawk because they've got all the money! It just doesn't matter if we win or if we lose. IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER!

Rest of group: IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER! IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER...

Mark Reinke · 04-12-2006, 08:57 PM

Try supplementing. I use a product by Ergo-pharm called Gaba-tropin, it's a mood-enhancer that's not a stimulant. It also does wonders for focus. Any mail order or GNC type of store should carry it.

John Velandra · 04-13-2006, 01:27 AM

Mike,,, classic :biggrin:

Carl Herzog · 04-13-2006, 04:21 AM

Try to approach it just like you do when you run out of strength, stamina or puke resistance. We are definitely training focus here, and it is at least as important (and functional) as any other aspect of fitness.

Anthony Bainbridge · 04-13-2006, 04:27 AM

Exactly how long did it take you to do 4 sets of C&J?

Joseph Hart · 04-13-2006, 07:54 AM

15 minutes I think...I was trying to make it an ME day. Was the rest to short or do I have the focus of a gnat?

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04-05-2006, 08:28 PM	#1
Joseph Hart Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lino Lakes MN Posts: 282	Any one have ideas about how to remain focused during the longer WODs and ME days. I was doing 5x5 clean and jerks today and just couldn't focus enough to get the last set.

04-05-2006, 08:54 PM	#2
Charlie Reid Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 233	Sometimes, in my case, that calls for a week off...Evaluate how you feel regardless of if you can complete the workout or not, if you've had any nagging pain (particularly low back, shoulder, or knee) and then see if you might need to take a back off week. A lot of guys follow the 3 weeks ramping up, 1 week cutting the volume down by half approach which seems to avoid any instances of overtraining.

04-06-2006, 03:23 PM	#3
John Seiler Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,687	Right on, Charlie. When you get to that point where you can't focus, don't care what your time is that day, nagging soreness, constantly tired throughout the day, it's time to take some time off or ramp it down. Barring that scenario, I recommend "Rocket Queen" by Guns & Roses. :smile:

04-06-2006, 04:20 PM	#4
Robert Wolf Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chico CA Posts: 2,669	More coffee! Great recomendation of Rocket Queen BTW John! I think the best GNR song.

04-06-2006, 05:21 PM	#5
Mike Yukish Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: State College PA Posts: 448	I recite the speech by Bill Murray's character in Meatballs, the "IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER" one. That always gets my through any mental sticking points. And even if we win(ed: finish this workout), if we win, HAH! Even if we play so far above our heads that our noses bleed for a week to ten days; even if God in Heaven above points his hand at our side of the field; even if every man woman and child joined hands together and prayed for us to win, it just wouldn't matter because all the really good looking girls would still go out with the guys from Mohawk because they've got all the money! It just doesn't matter if we win or if we lose. IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER! Rest of group: IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER! IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER...

04-12-2006, 08:57 PM	#6
Mark Reinke Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Charles IL Posts: 266	Try supplementing. I use a product by Ergo-pharm called Gaba-tropin, it's a mood-enhancer that's not a stimulant. It also does wonders for focus. Any mail order or GNC type of store should carry it.

04-13-2006, 01:27 AM	#7
John Velandra Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 710	Mike,,, classic :biggrin:

04-13-2006, 04:21 AM	#8
Carl Herzog Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Scotia NY Posts: 128	Try to approach it just like you do when you run out of strength, stamina or puke resistance. We are definitely training focus here, and it is at least as important (and functional) as any other aspect of fitness.

04-13-2006, 04:27 AM	#9
Anthony Bainbridge Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fredericton New Brunswick Posts: 3,886	Exactly how long did it take you to do 4 sets of C&J?

04-13-2006, 07:54 AM	#10
Joseph Hart Member Profile: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lino Lakes MN Posts: 282	15 minutes I think...I was trying to make it an ME day. Was the rest to short or do I have the focus of a gnat?