Picture a hopper loaded with an infinite number of physical challenges where tasks are randomly drawn…What wouldn’t you want to see come out? Run 5k? Filthy Fifty?
The point illustrated is that fitness should reflect life. Isn’t life just a hopper full of random happenings waiting to spill over (don’t get too philosophical)? Being able to perform well at many tasks not just the ones you would like to see is what the Hopper Model is all about. This concept is the “routine” of CrossFit and it forces us to constantly adapt to new stimuli. Adaptations triggered by new stimuli lead to a broad array of new skills learned, weakness that are strengthened, and physiological adaptations leading to results. Speaking of weaknesses, the Hopper Model (or just the thought of it) lets you know what you need to work on the most to make you a well rounded CrossFit Athlete. For example, when setting a new goal the reflection of this model is a great way to get the ball rolling.
(http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ-trial.pdf)
This past Saturday was the first Hopper Deck WOD at the 585, and it was exciting! We all pulled cards then selected a card from that pile (it let everyone contemplate the possibilities). Trout pulled the infamous “Fran” and everybody proceeded to set PR’s.
28. January 2010 at 2:09 PM
Hopper Deck rules! Just testing the comment box. e
28. January 2010 at 9:17 PM
I’m just glad I pulled a workout that I knew sucked, rather than thinking “oh hey this won’t be too bad!”
28. January 2010 at 9:59 PM
I guess that is positive thinking! But now that you mention it there has been many a time thinking the same thing…oh and it sucked!