#28 - Open Prep: Strategy and Efficiency Tips w/ Ben Dziwulski

Ben Dziwulski from WODprep is back! In our last episode, we got super tactical and talked about the progressions for many of the difficult skills like TTB, Muscle Ups, Double Unders, Pull-Ups. And so I wanted to get his thoughts on Pistols and Handstand walking — then dive into some strategy and efficiency tips for the Open.

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Show Notes:

• (3:19) – Pistols progressions
• (3:59) – Drilling skills to get ready for the Open
• (6:15) – The power of being able to do just ONE rep of a difficult skill
• (12:30) – Handstand Pushups to Handstand Walking
• (24:22) – Getting into routines and rhythms before your Open workout
• (22:52) – Don’t change everything
• (29:20) – Adrenaline, pressure, pacing – and knowing when to go balls out
• (38:15) – Breathe like Rich Froning
• (43:00) – Developing a gameplan for a workout in your warmups
• (50:30) – Pulling through the pain
• (53:00) – The leaderboard

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