In episode 72 of the Legion podcast, we discussed translating improvements in weightlifting technique into actually getting better at weightlifting in conditioning workouts.
Improving your positions in a non-fatigued state doesn't always translate into better lifts after you've been running around the block and doing a bunch of double-unders. This isn't just an issue with weightlifting movements, though. We see the same thing with muscle-ups, handstand walking…and even grunt work movements like wall balls and dumbbell snatches.
In this episode, Todd and Luke develop some general strategies for bridging the gap between skill work and conditioning work.
While some athletes can just throw their weaknesses into metcons a few times per week and see consistent progress, others need to be much more deliberate with how they design their training. How do we bridge the gap so athletes can actually improve their skills in conditioning workouts — not just in drills and warm-ups?
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