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Life Jackets

19. September 2010

Each of us must find our strength and use it. To help ourselves, to help our families, to help others.

See, life demands most of the day that we behave and do the right thing and act politely and "simmer down now." But put that sledge in our hands and guess what? Nice goes out the ever-lovin' window. Hello darkness, my old friend.

Listen to the PT: Foam Rolling

14. September 2010

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Most of you are very diligent about foam rolling after a workout. I wonder though if you know the purpose behind it, and figured it may encourage you to continue if you knew how it was helping.

Lighten Up While You Still Can

10. September 2010

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Play with the weight. Decide what your goal is. And then head for it. But do NOT allow yourself to ease the intensity AND the weight. Pick your challenge and stay true to it.

Choose

8. September 2010

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Figure out what you have to do in order to do the things you want to do, in order to live the life you want to live.

On CrossFit and Suffering

3. September 2010

42 Comments

The suffering only gets us there; it's not the goal in and of itself.

Milestones and Change

2. September 2010

24 Comments

For every time that you feel sorry for yourself during a WOD ("It's so hard") or during a lift ("I just can't get it right!") remember that someone out there is facing a bigger obstacle, a higher hurdle, harder times. And they're carrying on. So, if you're complaining, just stop.

Professionalism

31. August 2010

10 Comments

It's the commitment to each and every athlete that their needs will be met, their expectations will be exceeded, and that they will go home tired, but exhilarated and certain they learned at least a thing or two.

The Weekend Post

29. August 2010

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Form and technique are important for sure, but sometimes heart is what you really should be looking at. It sounds stupid but sometimes it really is easy to lose sight of the forest for the trees.

This Is My Gym

27. August 2010

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My power is legendary, my strength is inspiring, my life is a testimony to the heart that beats so strong in me and the soul that goes so deep. I am a CrossFitter. And this is my gym.