2009 CrossFit Games Events Programming continued from blog

[Blair Lowe]

Let the speculation begin.  CrossFit.com posted a video with Coach Greg Glassman where he communicated some ideas regarding the WOD’s for the 2009 CrossFit Games.  I was intrigued and immediately challenged to try and figure out how to format a weekend event in the manner described by Coach.  Watch the video and provide some insights to comments.

http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFitGames09_Coach09Format.wmv

Wade- I personally LIKE it. I like that professional “Franners” will no longer dominate. Why? I find it intriguing and interesting in a “constantly varied” kind of way that WODs at the games might include never-performed exercises.

John- After watching the video, I was left wondering whether he meant movements that most CrossFitters have never performed at all, or just movements that have they’ve never competed on (in other words, never been used in the CF Games). Could we be seeing stuff like double-unders and snatches in this year’s games? Air squats? Muscle-ups?

I’ve also been wondering how the events at the qualifiers will compare to those of the Games themselves. I’m sure they can’t be the same, but how different should they be?

[Blair Lowe]

 John, I'm along the similar lines of thinking that there may be new workouts at the Games. Basically new workouts using movements that have never been paired or grouped together. It would still follow CF programming as outlined by Dave in the videos but not like new movements or anything. Beyond Frellin or anything.

 I'm sure Rog would love to see Muscle-ups, full ROM HSPU on parallettes, long hang pullovers. I don't think we'll see any thing like Zott's presses. Maybe something like virtual shoveling though I don't think we'll see TGU's.

 I'm sure the regional qualifiers will now try to come up with their own " new " type of workouts to prepare those they send to the Games to be more ready than just doing similar to last year's informal regional get togethers ( mid Atlantic comps, etc ) and last year's Games formats.