151228 - CrossFit | Partner WOD | Assistance or Crutch?

Appropriate scaling is a  conversation we rarely have outside of when people are new. 

When someone is brand-new, they have a pretty good idea if they can do something or not. 
I'm not so worried about those folks. 

Who I am worried about are the folks still using the same number and type of bands for their pull-ups 6 months later. Are you using those bands as assistance to progress further? Or are they a crutch and you're relying on them too much? Nobody likes crutches. If you're like me, I try to get off them as soon as possible because it's like saying I can't do something.

Same goes for people that scale weights down. Sure, we want you to be safe. No doubt about that. But if you're constantly scaling the weight down and finishing first, what exactly are you trying to accomplish? In the beginning stages of CrossFit, we encourage everyone to go at a lower weight. We want you to develop good mechanics and repeat them with consistency. 
At that point, we make the leap to intensity. If you're not pushing intensity, then you're not able to get faster, stronger and better. You'll actually backslide. And nobody wants that. 

Lose the crutches. Or at the very least, reduce your assistance so you can progress and make gains. Otherwise, you'll just stay the same. 


Strength
1, 1, 1 then 5 x 1 Clean and jerk set at heavy but not maximal weight

WOD
10 rounds each alternating partner WOD
3 ground to overheads @ 50% of today's clean and jerk
3 burpee pull-ups