Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 What is GPP in one sport can absolutely be SPP in another. The bench press, for example, is GPP for an offensive lineman in American football, whereas it's SPP for a powerlifter. To your other point, saying that GPP may offer a bigger bang for the buck is not saying that GPP is superior to SPP. Rather, it's saying that the SPP of elite athletes is (by definition) off the charts, but GPP may be neglected to the point of limiting performance. In those cases, increased GPP will lead to a greater increase in performance than increased SPP will. If GPP is sufficient for top performance, of course, there will be no benefit to increased GPP. That athlete's training time is better devoted to SPP or additional skills training. As with everything else with elites, you can't really generalize; it depends from athlete to athlete. McClinch Arlington, VA > This really makes me wonder if one understand the meaning of SPP and > GPP. Because , whats is GPP in a sport can become SPP in another. And > this is much more important that it appear at the first sight. > > >>He's not saying that GPP is superior to SPP; he's saying that in > >>this application, it may offer a bigger bang for the buck. > > Which is another way to say that for elites GPP >> SPP. Dont get me > wrong, but this is the same. > > Dan Partelly > Oradea, Romania > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Dan, > > > > > > > > > > > > I am not a CrossFit proponent. I have tried a couple of > classes out > > > > > of curiosity and found they were alright but nothing I'd jump into > > > > > whole-heartedly. I don't think it is the end all and be all > that SOME > > > > > CrossFit members believe but nor do I think any system or training > > > > > protocol is the only one that is any good. I have been reading the > > > > > posts here on this subject and both sides, if that is the > appropriate > > > > > term, make valid points. > > > > > > > > > > > > I am curious though, you went through the post by and > > > > > dismissed the statements as blatantly false or opinion or > > > > > unsubstantiated by any evidence. Is there evidence, relating > > > > > specifically to Crossfit, to support your belief these > statements are > > > > > false? I guess it would have to be studies that have been > conducted > > > > > to prove or disprove them. If so I would be interested in reading > > > > > them. I am quite frequently asked about Crossfit and while I > can give > > > > > my opinion and relate my experiences with it, having documented > > > > > studies to refer to would be a huge benefit. > > > > > > I don't doubt your knowledge or experience however without > something > > > > > tangible to support it, it is just one persons opinion. > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for your help, > > > > > > > > > > > > Lee Robillard > > > > > > Mississauga, Ontario > > > > > > Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I absolutely disagree. His phrase gives no space to such interpretation like yours. His phrase is simply stating QUOTE - There's greater margin for improving performance in elite athletes, where the margins of victory are very tight, improving GPP with CrossFit ..... - you may twist the phrase as you wish, but its very clear that there are **no conditionals** in his phrase. He talks generally, deals with absolutes, and doesn't really makes any judgments on " if athlete GPP lacks " , he doesn't quantify the SPP level, and so on. His intent is very clear to deem Crossfit GPP superior to SPP. Also I find amusing your usage of " by definition " . Nothing is by definition in this flied. Now I will cease posting in this thread, I spend already too much time discussing about this X-fitt and glassman. Dan Partelly Oradea, romania > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Dan, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am not a CrossFit proponent. I have tried a couple of > > classes out > > > > > > of curiosity and found they were alright but nothing I'd jump into > > > > > > whole-heartedly. I don't think it is the end all and be all > > that SOME > > > > > > CrossFit members believe but nor do I think any system or training > > > > > > protocol is the only one that is any good. I have been reading the > > > > > > posts here on this subject and both sides, if that is the > > appropriate > > > > > > term, make valid points. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am curious though, you went through the post by and > > > > > > dismissed the statements as blatantly false or opinion or > > > > > > unsubstantiated by any evidence. Is there evidence, relating > > > > > > specifically to Crossfit, to support your belief these > > statements are > > > > > > false? I guess it would have to be studies that have been > > conducted > > > > > > to prove or disprove them. If so I would be interested in reading > > > > > > them. I am quite frequently asked about Crossfit and while I > > can give > > > > > > my opinion and relate my experiences with it, having documented > > > > > > studies to refer to would be a huge benefit. > > > > > > > I don't doubt your knowledge or experience however without > > something > > > > > > tangible to support it, it is just one persons opinion. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for your help, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Lee Robillard > > > > > > > Mississauga, Ontario > > > > > > > Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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