Preparing for the Open with Rachael Stull

During my preparation for the 2016 Open, we needed to increase strength while maintaining my metabolic capacity, and the solution was adding The Barbell WOD programming to my training arsenal. The Barbell WOD provided a spotlight focus on my Olympic weightlifting while still allowing me to recover enough to complete my daily Metcons. The strength that I gained as a result of the programming has had a huge impact on increasing my 1RM's in the Olympic lifts and building CrossFit-specific strength in barbell cycling.

Strength training, Sports and Competition, Olympic WeightliftingScott EsparzaFebruary 2, 2016CrossFit, Competition, weightlifting, training, Barbell WOD, Nutrition, Olympic, program, recovery, TrainingComment