Know your Numbers! As coaches we are asked “What weight should I use” almost every class. This is a great question. Those who scale appropriately get the intended dose from the work out that is programed for the day. When asked “What Weight?” the coach will have a question for you as well. “What was your last Fran time?” “What is your max thruster?” “What is your max Jerk?” Depending on the WOD the coach will need some info from you. If you don’t have any idea what your numbers are the coach will have a hard time giving you the right RX for the day. When you are new this is to be expected. It can take up to 6 months to hit the majority of the movements. After six months you should have a really good record of where you are at. When the coach asks, you...
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