Using Push-Pull Ratios In Crossfit Style Programming
Because Crossfit is supposed to be constantly varied it posses an issue to using this tool in its structure.
I’ve tried to program Crossfit mesocycles using the push-pull ratio. It isn’t easy. In large part because the movements that Crossfit typically uses are biased for pushing. The variety of pulls, especially horizontal pulls, that you see in Crossfit programming leaves much to be desired. Most gyms only consistently program erg rowing, pull-ups, and the occasional ring row.
This can be remedied in the strength and skill portion of a programming block but is harder to piece together in metcons. Very few pulls, aside from those above, are conducive to moving fast and thus don’t make great conditioning exercises.
Since this is so tough to balance out during conditioning workouts I recommend adding auxiliary strength or technique movements into your programming to help rebalance the ratio.
