Jules looking at . . . what?
Our eyes wander sometimes. And so do our minds. Especially during CrossFit. We forget where we should look and we forget what round we’re on or what rep or what our middle name is or whether we are black, white, or Asian.
Okay, maybe not that, but you get my point. The workouts can be confusing and you can get so rattled trying to remember every cue and piece of instruction.
So, here’s the trick that will work in the vast majority of situations: Look forward.
In the gym, and in life, if you want to get better at anything or want your life to be better, then look forward. Looking down isn’t going to get you anywhere. (Except maybe in the deadlift, but still your neck is actually in neutral position, it’s just that you’re looking at the floor.)
Eyes forward, chest up, breathe. You can pretty much use that as your mantra for whatever you have to face today, in the gym or in your life. Eyes forward, chest up, breathe. And don’t worry so much. Or overthink everything. You’re going to be just fine. Now, get out there and kick a**.
September 1st, 2010 at 1:05 am
Jules rocked those clean & jerks!
… lookin foward now, really!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:07 am
Let’s play a little game of “Find Mikey.” Go to the link below and click on the photo on the affiliate page. Oh, and I love Grace!!! Catherine with a “C” ripped it up and needs to go HEAVY next time.
http://www.crossfit.com/cf-affiliates/
September 1st, 2010 at 7:11 am
LOL I edited that photo and loaded it there and I did NOT even see Mikey (and Dan) until just now! Nice catch, Kirk!
September 1st, 2010 at 7:28 am
ha, I didn’t see Dan lurking in the background until now….great catch by Lis.
September 1st, 2010 at 9:49 am
“Grace” 30 sec. PR for Kirk. Man, that was impressive to watch!!! Eyes straight ahead, perfect form right to #30.
September 1st, 2010 at 10:03 am
Haha, nice! From this point on, I think we should photoshop Mikey into every photo.
Kirk was a Grace machine last night… a man possessed – and possibly being threatened by his wife that he better finish this before the 6pm class
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I’ll start?
September 1st, 2010 at 10:06 am
Oh yeah, WARRIOR DASH HOUSE!
We need an official count and what day (or days) you plan on coming up ASAP! Since last tally things changed and shifted about, so I reckon just start from scratch, get the head count, calculate the price, and then I am going to have to start collecting!
Sound off? Thanks!
September 1st, 2010 at 10:14 am
Awesome job, Kirk! That’s a great time for Grace!
September 1st, 2010 at 11:19 am
I seem to pound out PR’s when Melis is yelling/threatning/coaching me. haha. Nate, I think we’re in for Saturday night only.
September 1st, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Is anyone interested in running the Hartford 1/2 Marathon on October 9th?
September 1st, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I think this is why Crossfit doesn’t allow machines.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-dtVlFlXSg
September 1st, 2010 at 2:15 pm
HA HA nice pic. I was just amazed at how much the stones weighed. I think that stone was around 150-175 pounds. The heavist stone was 205 I think.
September 1st, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Rock On Jules!
September 1st, 2010 at 10:22 pm
@Brian- that’s one of my FAV videos! lol
@ Nate- Your photoshop skills are still the best ever
September 2nd, 2010 at 9:23 am
LOL! Nates’s photoshop was absolutely awesome
For the Warrior Dash – I’m going Sunday and would like to try to do the house for Sat night if possible