I recently read an article that was critical of randomized training as it relates to the CrossFit Games.
My immediate response was:
A) I agree that the randomized CrossFit protocol does not “tunnel in” — that is, adhere to specificity to create skill mastery in a given sport. Such mastery comes only from sport- and skill-specific training.
B) It’s not surprising that the majority of CrossFit Games winners, as well as those who excel there, don’t adhere to the randomized protocol. Instead, they “gamify” their training to do better in competition.