Muscle memory. Love it. And hate it.
Today during my power snatches, I reached my max. In order to land it proficiently, I had to drop lower in my squat. Well, it’s really, REALLY hard when my muscle memory hits the same spot every time. I have to focus on it in order to land lower. But I also have to focus on bar path and lock out, etc. Ugh!!!
You want to train muscle memory and rely on it when the weight is heavy. Yet in this instance, it’s not such a good thing. So how to overcome it?
My plan is to train it with low weight. Drop lower than I need to with an empty bar and then gradually add weight. And of course to do this over and over again–to reprogram the memory so I can drop lower when it’s heavy.
It’s why I’m seeking a CrossFit coach for my girls. So they learn it correctly the first time. However, I’m finding it extremely challenging for private lessons when they are teenagers. No one wants to do it. Or they want to charge me a fortune. Very frustrating for me. I’m L1 Certified and can. I’m just unsure of my skill level.
With CrossFit there’s always something to work on. ALWAYS. Never boring that’s for sure.
My Journey to the CrossFit Games 