Anita gets ready to hit B**** Mode during Tabata Sumo Deadlift High Pull.
There’s this person we become when we decide that simply surviving our CrossFit workout is not enough. It’s another level, another gear, another mindset. It’s when we look at the person next to us and think “I want to beat their score.” It’s not enough anymore to simply finish. Now, we want to finish well, we want to do more, achieve more, be more.
This mode has different names; the person we become when we decide to really achieve. Some folks call it Game Face, some call it Beast Mode. But for some of us it’s Bitch Mode. And that’s okay. Bitch Mode gets the job done.
Now some of you women might be shying away from that word — bitch. You don’t like to be called one, you’ve been schooled never to act like one, you hate to even hear that word because so many times in this life, it’s been used by folks to try to keep you down. But you know what? Who cares.
Words only have the power we give them. Think about that, for a moment. The word “bitch” only has the power we give it. So when we hear it used as a noun or as a verb and it’s used negatively, against us or someone else — well, we gave it that power. We shied away from it. “Oh no, I don’t want to be called a bitch.”
Well, forget that. Let’s take it back. Bitch is our word now. Ladies, when you step into the gym today and you hear the “3-2-1-Go!” I don’t want you to be nice anymore. I want you to find your inner bitch. I want you to find her and tap into her and become her for 20 min or whatever time that workout takes. Don’t be nice. Don’t be polite. Don’t be what society tells you to be. Just for those 20 minutes. Be who you need to be to get the job done and done well. Be who you need to be to achieve what you want to achieve in those 20 minutes. Dig deep, go hard, go all out. Go balls to the wall even if you don’t have any balls.
Life is short. These moments are dying in our hands. Grasp them and live — really live — now. Turn on your bitch mode for the workout. See what you can do if you really try. Then, afterwards, you can be nice again and polite and sweet to each other. We want that, we need that, we love that from you. It is the best part of life. But for 20 minutes today — just during that workout — let your inner bitch fly. Let her fight and persevere. Let her conquer. It’s okay. You’re safe here. Let’s see what you can really do.
(Words by Lisbeth Darsh/CrossFit Watertown)
May 6th, 2010 at 10:09 am
“These moments are dying in our hands. Grasp them and live — really live — now.”
This should go on the walls of CFW!
I want it tattooed on my soul!
This is how we should live every day!
Excellent post, my friend!
May 6th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Mind over matter.
excellent post!
May 6th, 2010 at 10:19 am
WOW !!! some amazing numbers Boys & Bitches
May 6th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Wow! I feel so special. Melissa calls me a bitch everyday.
May 6th, 2010 at 10:53 am
See Jason…it’s been a compliment all along!
May 6th, 2010 at 10:59 am
“Oh no, I don’t want to be called a bitch.”
I don’t want to be called a loser.
May 6th, 2010 at 11:20 am
That’s what I call inspiring!
May 6th, 2010 at 11:39 am
I call this “Eff You Mode.” At least when I was in shape, back in the day.
And don’t let dudes (d!@ks?) tell you different, we love bitches, hardcore bitches.
May 6th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
I was counting on that, Eric. We know you’re friends with Spamela.
May 6th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
I love seeing Melissa totally kick ass at men’s Rx. That’s a badass biatch right there!!
May 6th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Jakers, I’m going to call you my bitch and you’re going to like it.
May 6th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
I mean, if that’s okay with Jen and all.
May 6th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
All I ask is all you bitches take it easy on me.
I am a fragile man-child.
May 6th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
I’m fine with it
May 6th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
lol Nate…if I remember correctly you are one of the original members of team dirty bitches
May 6th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
N8 is one of us- he doesn’t have to like it, he’s got no choice
May 6th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
OMG, Greece can right to H-E-Double Hockey Sticks.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Those who work in the markets do not like Greece today.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Perfect post. I needed this today. Can’t wait to turn on BITCH MODE tonight, kick some ass, then return to my sweet, charming self.
Bravo, Lisbeth!
May 6th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Sorry, Barry. I pushed the wrong button while trading today.
May 6th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Everyone calls me a bitch…soo I’m ok with it
May 7th, 2010 at 1:42 am
Listen up Beery.. we are just the loudest of the bunch.. Portugal, Italy, France n Spain are RIGHT behind us…. Life’s gonna get a lot worse… they shoulda let all of us out when we asked… freaking EU