Hello, I’m Ben from WODprep, and welcome to the third and final article of our comprehensive series on how to build strength for CrossFit®. If you’re serious about becoming a better functional fitness athlete, developing strength is crucial.
In this article, I’ll recap the key points from our previous article and introduce a powerful new tool we’ve developed to help you achieve your strength goals.
Let’s give you a recap….
The Pyramid of Strength for Functional Fitness
In the first article, we introduced the Pyramid of Strength, which outlines the various levels of strength necessary for functional fitness:
- Absolute Strength: The ability to move external loads, which forms the base of the pyramid.
- Power: The application of absolute strength in dynamic movements like the snatch, clean, and jerk.
- Relative Strength: Your strength relative to your body weight, crucial for strict gymnastics movements.
- Gymnastic Skills: High-complexity skills that rely on a strong foundation of absolute and relative strength.
We emphasized that your offseason should focus heavily on developing absolute strength and addressing weaknesses. As your season progresses, you can shift focus to power, relative strength, and skill refinement.
Developing Absolute Strength
The second article delved into how to analyze and develop absolute strength. We broke down absolute strength into six key components: bench press, deadlift, front squat, back squat, strict press, and Pendlay row.
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses in these areas is essential. However, knowing how you stack up against others is just as important for identifying where you need to improve.
Introducing WODprep’s Strength Algorithm
In this final article, we reveal WODprep’s innovative solution to help you test and improve your absolute strength: an algorithm that provides a comprehensive analysis of your strength relative to your body weight and competition.This tool generates a personalized strength profile, showing you exactly where you stand and what areas need improvement.
The Raw Strength Program
To support your strength-building journey, we’ve developed the Raw Strength program. This proprietary course offers a detailed roadmap to test, analyze, and enhance your absolute strength.Here’s what you can expect:
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Comprehensive Testing: Begin with a test week to evaluate your performance in the six main lifts. Our Raw Strength Calculator will analyze your results and identify your two biggest weaknesses.
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Customized Programming: Based on your test results, the program creates a nine-week training plan focusing on your weakest areas while also improving overall strength.
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Detailed Video Instruction: Learn proper techniques and fault fixes for each lift through high-quality instructional videos.
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Ongoing Support: The program includes a general physical preparedness day to maintain your cardio fitness and keep you in shape for other aspects of CrossFit®.
Why Choose Raw Strength?
Raw Strength is designed for athletes committed to significantly enhancing their absolute strength. The program requires about one hour per session, five days a week, ensuring enough volume and intensity to stimulate real strength gains. Whether you’re training in the offseason or supplementing your regular workouts, Raw Strength provides the structure and support needed to maximize your strength potential.
Lifetime Access and Guarantee
When you join Raw Strength, you get lifetime access to all course materials and updates. Plus, we offer an unconditional money-back guarantee.
You can go through the entire course, achieve personal records, and if you’re not satisfied for any reason, you’ll get your money back.
Read the Full Series Here:
The Strength Pyramid: Building a Solid Foundation for CrossFit
How to Build Absolute Strength for CrossFit: Understanding the Six Core Elements
Test Your Absolute Strength & Fix Your Weaknesses
BONUS: What is CrossFit Strength Training? Your Questions Answered