So you think that you have got what it takes to take your CrossFit to the next level but you are lacking direction. That is amazing because you have just taken the first step into reaching the levels only few dare step into. First off, you should stop to congratulate yourself on the amazing journey that you have undertaken in the Pleasanton Gym. You should now start to focus on further improving your capabilities beyond what you have initially planned for yourself. Every chin up, push ups past your usual limit, or that daunting hand-stand push up are all achievements that are worth a toast.

CrossFit however has an imaginary wall that people might have difficulty climbing over. This wall represents the limitations presented by the lack of available time to be put in training and simply the limits of human physicality. The question here is how do you properly choose what kind of exercises to make sure that you are going to be slowly climbing over that impossible wall given the limited time that you can spare.

There is a real danger in repeating the same techniques over and over in an effort to increase the number of reps that you can do. Sometimes, people will sacrifice form just so they can reach a certain number of reps. This way, they will start to ignore the basic fundamentals in doing the steps which could then result to damages to the muscles.

CrossFit is not all about the number of reps that you can make. You should start to prioritize which exercises gets more out of you rather than pushing yourself to do the same thing over and over again in hopes of improving it over time. I know that this may confuse most of the usual practitioners as this has become a mantra to CrossFit veterans.

This article will give you tips on how to better prioritize the routines that you normally do in the gym.

Pleasanton Gym: Do Not Forget to Breathe

Breathing is as natural as, well, breathing. We have been doing it since the day that we are born and you might be surprised to see it on the top of our list. Breathing sounds simple right and you might be tempted to head right into the next step but let me first tell you a few things about it that may not sound so obvious.

Research shows that among the people that go to the gym, the CrossFitters are the ones that does breathing wrong the most. As simple as it sounds, we actually find ourselves sometimes not breathing adequately. Breathing problems usually occur to people when they are asleep as they have involuntary control over it and the body usually has a hard time adjusting to any disturbance given its passive state. But when doing exercises, in an effort to concentrate or simple clear the mind, we sometimes forget to breathe.

So how exactly do we breathe properly when exercising? The answer might be obvious to you but here it is. Put the focus on inhaling now, and exhaling later. Try to make inhaling as long and as deep as possible. You should make sure that you are in control of your breathing and keep those breathes in your mind from start to finish of each set.

Another thing that bothers me is the lack of knowledge some people have regarding where they should properly breath in and out of. Strength training and other exercises that normally do not leave you out of breath. I recommend breathing through your nose for at least ten minutes when doing stationary exercises then breathe through your mouth after. Breathing through the mouth should be reserved for conditioning exercises like running.

Adjusting to a new breathing scheme might knock your reps a few bit for the first few sessions. But if you intend to properly progress on your training while at the same time reducing unnecessary strain on other parts of your body, then breathing properly is something that you have to do.

Pleasanton Gym: Break Up the Sets

The best way to do sets is to have rests in between. While I know some of your are gonna start charging at me for saying that. Let me tell you that indeed resting is still part of CrossFit. While it is true that most routines are time managed and you are supposed to go as fast as you can, this also means that the time accounts for the time that you replenish some strength as well. Introducing a few seconds of rest into the routine should not be a detriment to your exercise pattern.

Resting between sets is simply a way to strategize the way you perform your reps. And like any strategy, the end goal is to make the most of your time at the gym and ensure that you come back stronger and healthier the next time you come around.

Pleasanton Gym: Make Your Goals Work for You

It is understandable for people just starting out in CrossFit to ask other people in setting up their goals. As it goes on, however, you have to start taking accountability of your own goals. How else can you reach the goals you want for yourself if the one making your goals is someone else other than you. If your goal differs widely from the sets that your trainor is making you do, then you have to tell him or her. There is no point going down the route somewhere that is not your goal. Trainors have the experience but you have been living in your body your whole life. You best know what is right for you and they know how best to get you there. Make the most out of your time in the gym by focusing solely on the things that you want.

The best way to prioritize is to set and reset your goals. Being flexible is your responsibility.

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