{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#146 - How to Train for the New Open","description":"Now that the Open is advancing significantly fewer athletes to the next stage of the CrossFit Games\u2014online semi-finals\u2014will we see athletes shifting their training to become more specialised? Looking at the numbers, only a very small number of athletes will make it into the top 1% of the Open. This means even the best of the best cannot afford a poor performance in any of the three weeks of competition. Given the constraints of needing to complete Open workouts in an affiliate \u2014most likely able to be done in regular classes\u2014we can make some educated guesses about how these workouts will be programmed. With three workouts, and potentially up to four scored events if there\u2019s a two-part workout, the variety of movements will be limited. This means the weighting of any single movement could become disproportionately important\u2014especially if one of the events involves a max lift, which would be scored on a single movement. It's likely we\u2019ll see workouts designed with progressive skill levels, such as moving from pull-ups to chest-to-bar pull-ups, and then to bar muscle-ups. These factors point towards a particular style of CrossFit workout that athletes may need to focus on in their training. For example, those who struggle with movements like burpees, wall balls, or rowing will likely need to dedicate significant time to improving in these areas. But is it worth making such changes to your training? Considering the Games season is still evolving and will likely continue to undergo smaller changes and iterations in the coming years, it\u2019s possible that next season could demand a different skill set. In this week\u2019s episode, we continue our discussion about competition and the changes to the season. We take a closer look at how these changes might impact athletes\u2019 preparation and the decisions they\u2019ll need to make about their training. Listen to find out more about how these changes could impact athletes\u2019 preparation, whether the Open now comes down to the luck of the draw, how to allocate training time for different competition styles, and the shift towards local events. If you're not already subscribed to our newsletter, head over to www.legionsc.com to get a weekly selection of training tips and our favorite articles. We run online workshops for coaches as well. Find out when our next workshop is here: https:\/\/legionsc.com\/program-design-workshops These podcasts are posted in video format on YouTube as well. Show Notes: [1:00] The structure of the new CrossFit Games season [2:20] Taking the top 1% from the Open [4:20] What does removing the Open do for athletes? [5:45] How many athletes will qualify for semi-finals? [6:30] Mistakes, penalties, and judging live or via video [10:20] Should people specialise just for the Open? [12:30] Will things change again? [13:30] Prioritising and allocating training time for different styles of competition [15:00] Is the Open now all about the luck of the draw? [18:30] The shift to local events [21:00] Archetypes of athletes making it through the Open ","author_name":"Legion Strength & Conditioning Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/legionsc.com","html":"