Edward Blanch

TIME CAP OR NOT TO TIME CAP? We don’t always set time caps, but when we do it can be for a variety of reasons.  Mostly it is to help guide you on what weight to use or how to scale to get the intended outcome of the workout.  For example, some days are meant to be faster, sprint-type workouts.  So even though you can push the RX+ weight that day, if you went too heavy it might force you to work slower and take more time (counter to the goal of the WOD).  In those instances time cap is a useful tool to determine your own volume and weight choices.  Sometimes it is about keeping the workout length manageable if we have a lot to cover that day.  But sometimes it is meant to just add the pressure of time to keep you on your toes and moving.   Monday’s WOD was a challenge. Looking back at the Whiteboard we had 15 people that did not make it under the time cap.  Obviously the goal is to stay under the time cap (again, as it gives you an idea of what the time domain of the workout should be).  But sometimes you don’t make that time cap and although that might be disappointing… we see it as a growth experience.