Will Power: Not What you Thought?

“Willpower” is a best-selling novel written by Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney. In it, they explain willpower in a different way: To them, it’s a finite resource, meaning your supply of willpower is essentially limited. Essentially, they turn will power into a science.

Does this mean if you put all your willpower into eating well or exercising, you’ll lack willpower in other areas of your life? 

It’s an interesting concept. What do you think? 

Check out this CrossFit Journal article that talks about the book. It’s worth a read.

Tuesday

Warm-up
200m Run & 12 floor angels
12/12 side laying windmill
12 push back push ups
12 squat to stand

Strength

4 Sets of 5reps Press (65,75,90,100%)

 Workout “Doozie T0ozie”

Complete 2 WOD’s for time of:
First (3 rounds) of:
-10 Toes to Bar and
-40/40m Upside-Down Single Arm KB Carry (sub bdell on end).
Then complete:
– 75cal row and 75 wallballs (break up as you see fit)

The Upside-Down Single Arm Carry – AKA – Bottoms Up Carry
(Thanks to http://www.mooselupgym.com/?p=175889969)

The bottoms-up carry creates an additional challenge to your core & hip muscles for several reasons. First, you need a strong grip on the kettlebell to prevent it from flipping back, & stiffening your core helps achieve that. Second, additional control & balance is required to hold the kettlebell upside down. Finally, the asymmetrical position requires the opposite side lateral core muscles & the same-side lateral hip muscles to work together more effectively & efficiently to prevent the pelvis from dipping down when you walk creating an “energy-leak” (not as bad as a nuclear-energy leak, yet why take chances).

This has an immediate carry-over to all athletic & daily activities when you need single-leg support & core stability to control your intended movement (e.g., running, cutting, kicking). This crucial integration isn’t developed by conventional lifting & pulling exercises performed with both feet symmetrically on the ground.