Time Flies

Time flies 

As of June 17th, 2014 I've been crossfiting for a year! roughly 6 days a week for a year. Sometimes multiple workouts in a day. I've probably done over 400 met cons (WODs)! You might not see how cool this is but I am in awe. Over 400 times I pushed myself harder than I wanted to. Over 400 times I've walked into a crossfit gym and felt at home. My first crossfit anniversary is one of many. In celebration of this milestone I'm going to tell you some stuff I learned though crossfit this year. I can't possibly tell you everything. But something is better than nothing right? 

I've learned that even if you think you're the fittest crossfitter in the gym at that specific time that doesn't mean jack shit.. Later on in the day another crossfitter is going to walk into the gym and shit all over the score you just threw up. thats okay! You tried. And you can try again the next time that workout is posted. Write it in your crossfit journal and move on. keep training. if you want it bad enough your day will come. 

Congratulate everyone on their performance. Even if you think they could've pushed harder. You don't know their life. They need to justify nothing to you. They came in and threw down and that is fucking spectacular. 

Cheering helps. Do it for your neighbor and they shall return the favor. nothing makes me work hard than hearing someone yelling my name. Oh yeah! learn everyones names. people love that. it makes them feel special and cared about. 

Crossfit is a lifestyle.  Crossfitters do not just come in for a workout a leave their crossfit identity in the gym. If you do crossfit regularly you are crossfit. You put the principles into practice on the daily. You've learned that good things come to those who work hard. They know that to see their body perform they're going to need to feed it premium fuel. Crosfitters don't just want to AMRAP kettle bell swings. They also want to AMRAP life with quality movement. They want to experience life in the fittest state that they can. Thats part of what makes crossfit so beautiful.

I've learned at every body is different and there isn't a set order that we all accomplish different crossfit milestones. Some people get bar muscle ups first and some people get ring muscle ups first. Even if they do all the same workouts and try the same cues. Our bodies are good at some things and not so good at others. its just part of the sports. the goal is to make your weaknesses less weak and your strengths even stronger. 

It's important to enjoy everyday. You don't have to enjoy every second of every workout but there has to be a highlight. A part that you were proud of. Otherwise, why would you want to come back?

Random acts of kindness. If you see someone do something incredible or someone impresses you tell them. Sometimes working out and pushing yourself to the next level is hard and we lose motivation. A single compliment can amp them up and make them eager to come back the next day. Compliment them. "Wow, beautiful snatch!"

Don't assume someone can do something. Test what they can do. You wouldn't want to injure them just because by looking at them you thought they could lift a certain weight for a certain amount of reps.

Everyone and I mean everyone sucked before they hit their stride. Give yourself time. Practice now, suck less later :) 

Crossfit is fun. 

That is all.