Monday February 27, 2023

Mark has made so much progress with his Overhead Squats!

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WOD

“Quite Frankly”

AMRAP 5:
Buy-In: 50 Wall Balls (20/14)
12 Deadlifts (185/135)
12 Handstand Push-Ups

5 Minute Rest

AMRAP 5:
Buy-In: 35 Wall Balls (20/14)
9 Deadlifts (225/155)
9 Deficit Hanstand Push-Ups (3.5/2″)

5 Minute Rest

AMRAP 5:
Buy-In: 20 Wall Balls (20/14)
6 Deadlifts (275/185)
6 Strict Handstand Push-Ups
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Daily Mindset

“Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.”

Although “knowledge” and “wisdom” are words often lumped into the same category, they are miles apart. The difference between the two: application.

Gaining knowledge is relatively simple. But purely gaining knowledge doesn’t change who we are. We can place a turbocharged engine under the hood, but if it’s not connected to the drivetrain, we won’t drive faster. We might even drive slower, clouding our efforts with “unusable weight”.

Wisdom on the other hand, takes effort. It takes trial, error, pain, blood, sweat, and tears. And it’s a lifelong practice.

Knowing is not half the battle. It’s not even a quarter. It’s the first 10%, if that. What we are after… knowledge in action.

When a coach gives you feedback, do you immediately try to apply what they are asking you to do? Or, do you just hear what they are saying and file it in the back of your mind with ‘things to remember later?’

As an athlete, being able to let down your ego and make a correction on command is crucial. It can immediately impact your performance or pay off greatly in the long run. Next time you get a coaching cue, see if you can make a change on the fly. If you have questions about it, have a conversation with them after.

Sunday February 26, 2023

Don’t forget to work on your mobility this weekend!

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Reminder: There will be Open Gym today from 8:00am to 10:00am. Come get your weekend WOD on!

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WOD

“Sweaty Sunday” [PICK ONE]

[Run]
For Time:
1,600 Meter Run
Rest 3 Minutes
1,200 Meter Run
Rest 2 Minutes
800 Meter Run
Rest 1 Minute
400 Meter Run

[Row]
For Time:
2,000 Meter Row
Rest 3 Minutes
1,500 Meter Row
Rest 2 Minutes
1,000 Meter Row
Rest 1 Minute
500 Meter Row

[Bike]
For Time:
4,000 Meter Bike
Rest 3 Minutes
3,000 Meter Bike
Rest 2 Minutes
2,000 Meter Bike
Rest 1 Minute
1,000 Meter Bike

* Score Is Total Time

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Daily Mindset

“Real fears can be overcome. It’s the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.”

~Theodore Vale

Fear can be absolutely paralyzing. And it’s wise of us to recognize that it’s “fear” that’s paralyzing… not an actual event taking place. Said another way, our mental reaction to an external event can paralyze us.

FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real.

If there ever was a superpower that we have, it’s the tremendous ability to bring whatever we’re thinking into reality. And if you’re human, you can draw back to a time where we brought a fear – a mental reaction to an external event – into reality. We talked ourselves into failure… before we even began. We convinced ourselves it couldn’t be done, and deemed it impossible, before even trying.

The unconquerable fear, as Theodore Vale puts it, is the imaginary one. It’s human to question, doubt, and fear. But this thousand-year-old survival mechanism, which means well, is leading us down the path of hesitancy. Of inaction.

The same mind that builds a paralyzing fear can break one down.
It comes down to where we focus our thoughts.
Instead of dwelling on what could go wrong, dwell on why it will go right.

When was the last time you felt fear over something that hasn’t happened yet? Maybe it was going for a PR. Maybe it was right before trying a new skill. Maybe it was a job interview. Did your fears impact your performance? Looking back, what would you have told yourself to help silence the noise? Next time you are faced with a fear, let’s recall what you would have told yourself last time and see if it can help you work through your feelings of fear this time around.

Saturday February 25, 2023

Open WOD 23.2!

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WOD

“Cold Open”

2 Rounds For Time:
2000/1600 Meter Bike
50 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
30 Box Jump Overs (30″/24″)
100 Air Squats

Time Cap: 25 Minutes

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Daily Mindset

“Real fears can be overcome. It’s the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.”

~Theodore Vale

Fear can be absolutely paralyzing. And it’s wise of us to recognize that it’s “fear” that’s paralyzing… not an actual event taking place. Said another way, our mental reaction to an external event can paralyze us.

FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real.

If there ever was a superpower that we have, it’s the tremendous ability to bring whatever we’re thinking into reality. And if you’re human, you can draw back to a time where we brought a fear – a mental reaction to an external event – into reality. We talked ourselves into failure… before we even began. We convinced ourselves it couldn’t be done, and deemed it impossible, before even trying.

The unconquerable fear, as Theodore Vale puts it, is the imaginary one. It’s human to question, doubt, and fear. But this thousand-year-old survival mechanism, which means well, is leading us down the path of hesitancy. Of inaction.

The same mind that builds a paralyzing fear can break one down.
It comes down to where we focus our thoughts.
Instead of dwelling on what could go wrong, dwell on why it will go right.

When was the last time you felt fear over something that hasn’t happened yet? Maybe it was going for a PR. Maybe it was right before trying a new skill. Maybe it was a job interview. Did your fears impact your performance? Looking back, what would you have told yourself to help silence the noise? Next time you are faced with a fear, let’s recall what you would have told yourself last time and see if it can help you work through your feelings of fear this time around.

Friday February 24, 2023

Happy Birthday Levi!

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We will be holding “Friday Night Lights” this Friday and next Friday! Come cheer on your fellow Athletes while they compete in 23.2 and 23.3!! Heats start at 4:30pm, don’t forget to sign up on mindbody to compete! No need to sign up to cheer!

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OPEN WOD 23.2A and 23.2B

23.2A:

Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:

5 burpee pull-ups
10 shuttle runs (1 rep = 25 ft out/25 ft back)
*Add 5 burpee pull-ups after each round.

23.2B:

Immediately following 23.2A, athletes will have 5 minutes to establish:

1-rep-max thruster (from the floor)
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Daily Mindset

“Think like an immigrant. Act like an artisan.”

To “think like an immigrant” is to have a mindset where nothing is owed. There’s no legacy spot awaiting me. I’m not owed a job, a title bump, or a promotion. That no matter who or what I was yesterday, I’m brand new today. So I better plan to work harder than I ever have before to achieve my goals.

To “act like an artisan”, is to live a life of passion. In the middle-ages, before mass production, every pair of shoes, every saddle, tool and utensil were made by hand. All one-off productions. By a creator, called an artisan. Artisans took great pride in their work, and would carve their initials into each piece they created.

Regardless of what we’ve accomplished, nothing is owed to us. Yesterday is gone… and we’ll earn today. And in everything we do, let’s take so much care that we could proudly etch our name into the side of our work for the world to see. We are humble, we are hungry, and we are the hardest damn workers in the room.

Can you list 3 things you did yesterday that you are proud of?

Thursday February 23, 2023

Just another early morning for the 6am crew!

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And the winners of the Nutrition Challenge are…1st place with 121 points: Julie and Emily! 2nd place with 119 points: Janae and Jannalyn! And 3rd place with 110 points: Sean and matt! Congratulations to the winners, and great work to everyone that participated and made lasting changes!

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WOD

OPTION 1: “GOAT DAY”

EMOM 20:
Minute 1: Movement 1
Minute 2: Movement 2

*Score = Checkbox
*Move for Quality!

OPTION 2: “Running Back”

EMOM 20:
Minute 1: 15 Sit-Ups + Max Dumbbell Snatches (50/35)
Minute 2: Max 20′ Shuttle Runs

Score = Total Reps of Dumbbell Snatches and Shuttle Runs
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DAILY MINDSET

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.”

~Dr Suess

Words from a children’s’ book, but words that reach far beyond.

It’s easy to get caught up in “life”.
To be so focused on chasing our next goal. Hunting that next accomplishment.

Dr Suess gives us a grounding thought: to value the present. To appreciate the moments in front of us, despite how tempting it may be to look ahead. In today’s world, we’re moving faster than ever. Planning more than ever. Forecasting more than ever. But in all the plans that we could possibly dream up, regardless of how big and audacious they may be, do not create memories. Only today can.

Let’s recall a memory that makes you smile. Do you remember all the details of that day? What was the weather like? What were you wearing? Who was with you? These details, along with any others you can remember, were a result of being present.

Next time you are having a moment you know you are going to remember forever, try to soak in all the details to make that memory that much more sweet.

Wednesday February 22, 2023

The 6am group working through their Wall Walks!

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WOD

“Lego Land”

4 Rounds For Time:
25-20-15-10 Burpees Over Rower
500/450 Meter Row
75 Double-Unders

Time Cap: 20 Minutes
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Daily Mindset

“You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do”.

~C.G. Jung

With the advent of social media and reddit forums, talk is cheap. Sitting in the comfort of a chair, at home, many will talk. Few however, will actually do.

Spending our breath on words is wasted effort, and is always better spent on action. The only measurable difference between the armchair quarterback, and the actual quarterback.

“I can’t hear what you’re saying, because your actions speak so loudly.”

When was the last time you said you were going to do something, but didn’t actually follow through? What stopped you from taking action?

Tuesday February 21, 2023

Josh is pushing to his max as he works through the last Front squat during last weeks heavy set of 5!

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WOD

“Josh”

[15-Minute Window]
For Time:
21-15-9 Overhead Squats (95/65)
42-30-18 Pull-Ups

Immediately Into..

5RM Overhead Squat (From The Floor)
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Daily Mindset

“Creativity is allowing one to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.”

~Scott Adams

We all want to create something amazing in this life. A successful career, building a deep relationship, to anything and everything between. In this process, we easily forget how crucial it is to allow ourselves to make mistakes.

We learn after mistakes, no question about that, but there’s something even more important here – the will to try so hard, that we make mistakes. If we are living in a state of fear, that we’ll fumble the ball or miss the chance… we never take the risk. We move through life with safety at the top of mind.

Just like training for a 200lb snatch, we wouldn’t expect to be able to lift the weight on Day 1. We’d start at a lighter load, steadily building over the weeks. Countless misses and technical faults along the way, but we still come back to try once more. Fine tuning, until we’ve reached our “art”.

What is a skill or movement you are feeling frustrated by lately? What are a few mistakes you’ve made on this movement that you have learned something from?

Monday February 20, 2023

Alecia is looking strong as she works through her Deadlifts!

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WOD

Part 1: Deadlift

Build to a heavy set of three

Part 2: “Dinosaur”

For Time:
45 Toes to Bar
45 Kettlebell Jerks (53’s/35’s)
45 Deadlifts (225/155)
45 Handstand Push-Ups

Time Cap: 15 Minutes
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Daily Mindset

“The opposite of play is not work. The opposite of play is depression.”

~Brene Brown

Sometimes along the way, we forget that we love what we do. The choice of words there was intentional.

Suddenly things become a “job”.
Things used to be fun.
It used to excite us.
Now… not so much.
And we ask ourselves that question… ”What happened?”

When we are here, it’s a must to remind ourselves: love is a two-way street. And it takes work to love. Unlike the portrayal in the movies, there’s commitment with hard work, sweat and tears. But through that, if we can see it all the way, is the irreplaceable fulfillment. We must learn, or maybe better said re-learn, to love what we do.

Think back to what excited us the most when we started. What ignited the fire. What wakes us up in the morning. It’s there. Not lost to “work”, and just in need of a rekindling.

What did your first day of CrossFit look like? What made you come back? What made you have the desire to compete?

Sunday February 19, 2023

Coach Heath says, “get your weekend mobility on!”

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Reminder: There will be Open Gym today from 8:00am to 10:00am. Come get your weekend WOD on!

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WOD

“Sweaty Sunday” 

[Run]
Death By 10 Meter Shuttle Runs:
Minute 1: 1 Shuttle Run
Minute 2: 2 Shuttle Runs
Minute 3: 3 Shuttle Runs
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[Row]
Death By Row Calories
Minute 1: 1 Calorie Row
Minute 2: 2 Calorie Row
Minute 3: 3 Calorie Row
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[Bike]
Death By Bike Calories:
Minute 1: 1 Calorie Bike
Minute 2: 2 Calorie Bike
Minute 3: 3 Calorie Bike
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* 5-10 Minute Easy Warm-up & Cool-down

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Daily Mindset

“If you set your bar at “amazing,” it’s awfully difficult to start.”

~Seth Godin

Comparing ourselves to others is a double-edged sword.

We always want to learn from our peers and mentors. The inspirational fuel we can draw is endless, and enormously helpful in reaching our goals.

But when we compare ourselves to someone who has already reached their success, it can often leave us feeling like we lack the required resources to get started at all. We see their optimal setup surrounding them, and convince ourselves that we need “that” to get there. It can be dismantling. In a devastating way. Often preventing someone from even trying in the first place.

It’s here we need to fight off the obsession of the perfect setup, and remind ourselves of the single resource that matters: simple, hard, work. If we can become obsessed with just that, the rest tends to just fall into place.

The world-class set of golf clubs doesn’t teach a proper swing. Practice does.

When was the last time you caught yourself comparing yourself to someone else? What were you comparing? How did it make you feel?

Saturday February 18, 2023

The 8am crew working through the Row during “Jackie”!

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WOD

“Open Mind”

[TEAMS OF 3]
AMRAP 30:
7 Push Jerks (135/95)
7 Burpee Box Jumps (24″/20″)
200 Meter Run
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Daily Mindset

“Motivation can get you started. Commitment is what keeps you going.”

~Jim Rohn

Motivation feels good.
It makes things feel… easy.
When we’re motivated, productivity just flows. But what’s challenging about it, is that motivation isn’t always there. Let’s be real about it. It’s not an everyday thing. We’re going to have tough days.

We recognize anything in life that’s worth working towards won’t be easy. And it will not be a matter of if, but when, we are challenged and tested to the core. In this moment, motivation may very well not be there for us…. chances are actually highly likely that it won’t be.

What will always be there however, is our commitment.

Our success can be drawn back to the level of commitment to the little things. “Discipline” is not reserved for the military or martial arts – it is our anchor for seeing us through the storm. It will never be a single action that makes us. It’s instead hundreds and thousands of smaller decisions, repeated time and time again, through dedicated commitment.

Let’s be aware of the habits and commitments we hold ourselves to. Whereas motivation is a short-term fix, commitments to daily healthy habits guide us through the inevitable storms.

What are 3 daily habits you consider to be “non-negotiables?” These can be related to anything between training, health, life, relationships, etc. For example, “each day, I complete my 10 minute mobility routine, eat vegetables at every meal, and put screens away 90 minutes before bedtime.” Regardless of feeling motivated or not, your day does not feel complete without these things. If you haven’t formed these habits yet, let’s think of 3 things we can start doing today to help keep you focused on the hard days.