What happens to a car when you push it too hard into the red line? Even if you've never done it personally, you know it's bad.Have you ever thought about your body during a workout in the same way? I see it all the time - especially newer members. They think "high intensity = max effort". There's a flaw in that thought process.Take a look at the video below. It's Jason Khalipa from the 2009 Games. The first event was a 7km run and Jason started way too hard out of the gate. The result - his body shut down.That's the extreme case. But what we see in the gym after people take their body into the red zone is: hands on the knees, walking around, frequent trips to the chalk bucket/water bottle and lots of staring at the bar.A recent example was Tabata Pushups. If you go all out in the first round, what happens in later rounds? Not a whole lot, because you won't be doing many pushups at all. You're spent.Advice for upcoming WODs - maintain a steady pace. You'll get a much better score/time if you go 80% for 100% of the time. Rather than 100% for 20% of the time (because then you'll be toast for the remainder).If you have any questions on pacing certain workouts, please don't hesitate in asking a trainer.Snatch Day[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF1hkrHl0Eo]
