Tomorrow we kick off the Whole Life Challenge at the gym — helping athletes learn how to get on track with their nutrition and fitness. Last time we held this we really changed some people’s lives, so I am so excited to see what happens this go around. It’s one of the most rewarding things I have done. You really see people change before your eyes, not only physically but mentally. They become alive again. It’s inspiring to me! I’m so lucky that I am able to do this for our CrossFit gym. So darn lucky.
The other night I went out with Scott to a restaurant on our regular date night. We went to a pretty popular place in our area — lots of suburbanites and families. Since I made changes in my life, I always notice the people around me. How do they look, how do their families look and what are they eating. I know some would call it judging but I find it fascinating that you can absolutely see why so many people gain weight and are so out of shape. The crap they eat regularly — fried appetizers, burgers with all the fixins and cheese, soda, bread served before the meal — on top of salads is a ton of dressing, cheese, croutons. It’s no wonder we all overeat. We are socialized to be this way and it gets to the point that you aren’t even aware of how it makes you feel because you feel like that all the time. You are in a permanent state of sluggishness and until you feel what it’s like to be free of that feeling, you don’t know. So, in essence you don’t know what you don’t know — and how can you fix it? See the problem? It’s programs like this Whole Life Challenge that make a huge difference after 7 days being on it –the fog lifts and people begin to feel what it’s like to live healthy and fit. And for many, they become addicted to that feeling —
Today’s workout —
Warmup
2m of Double Under practice
3x
10 Squats
10 Good Mornings
10 Sit ups
10 Push Ups
Skill
OH Squats
WOD
21-15-9 reps of:
65# Overhead Squats
Pull-ups
5:56 time. I used the skinny red band just more for stability than anything else. I am getting so much better with the strength for the Kipping Pull Ups. That is still suck a win for me.