Lora coaches Josh to get his form right - in this case, Josh needs to drop his hips, lift his chest, and get a bit more extension in his lumbar.
Listening to the coach isn't something that everyone wants to do every time they come to the gym. Well, in our gym, that's too bad. For one thing, one of the main reasons you train here should be the coaching. Whether it's a slow, heavy lifting day, or whether it's a "Hero" WOD, the entire hour is built around coaching. Warm up and mobility prepare the body for the workout by moving the muscles, increasing body temperature, and allowing the coaches a chance to see how your body responds to movement that day. The skill work, by some thought to be a waste of time, is critical to ensuring proper form. Often times the entire class's form is so bad that the WOD has to be scrapped or adjusted completely for those present. The WOD itself presents unique coaching opportunities for each individual and each coach. As intensity increases, form can go out the window. In those cases, a solid coach knows just the right cue to fix those errors, or will simply just scale you down -- right in the middle of the WOD. Stretching and cool down gives the coach an opportunity to see that everyone recovers well and ensures that your body won't lock up from the WOD.
It's important that you always pay attention and listen to the coach and do what's asked of you. Failing to do so sets the conditions for injury. For example, just because you PR'd your deadlift last week doesn't mean you can hit that same milestone this week. A lot of factors go into performance - diet, sleep, frequency of training, stress, and other factors. If you blow off the coach, don't expect to go RX on the WOD. If you don't want to listen, then you're wasting your money and perhaps you should train elsewhere. Do yourself a favor and check the ego at the door, then you can train hard, fast, and safe all day long!
