Appreciate The Hard - Blog Update 131115

“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.” - A League of their own.

I believe your workout needs to be hard. It needs to challenge you. There are different ways to physically and mentally challenge someone and it’s not about having people crawl out of the box completely exhausted and beaten, in fact it’s the complete opposite. The goal is to grow through completing workouts each day, whether that’s learning new skills, improving your technique efficiency, becoming faster, stronger and fitter than ever before through measureable results, getting that extra rep or simply overcoming a mental barrier by doing something you have never done before. Whatever it is you do in fitness and life, you can only grow if you push the boundaries a little and do things that scare you...take yourself out of your comfort zone.

As part of the current programming we have brought back ‘Benchmark Friday’s’. I love programming for this day because I get a chance to put up some real physical and mental tests such as the Hero WODs. These WOD’s really showcase what CrossFit is about...the ability to complete any task , overcome any obstacle and take on any challenge that is laid before us (as they are written in honour of those that have done just that). Some workouts are not about who finishes the fastest or your finishing time at all, some of them are just about finishing! If you have done the workout “Murph”, with or without a weight vest, it’s a complete grind and one of the toughest workouts out there! Once you have completed the workout you develop a sense of belief of what more you could do which can translate into your daily life, this mental and physical fortitude that anything is possible!

Because it is hard, there will be times you fail and you will fail a lot. Not getting the workout completed under the time cap or not getting the PR Back Squat you were chasing. This is the essence of a challenge…if you succeeded all the time, are you actually challenging yourself? When you get beat, don’t get down on yourself but learn and become stronger. It should never be easy. Embrace the grind and continue to work, train smarter and grow as an athlete and human being.

“You may not enjoy pain, soreness, occasional injuries or being defeated, but with the right attitude you will reframe these and value their inherent positive lessons. You can look back on the snags and realize they were important stepping stones necessary to achieving your goals. Consider them part of your training and appreciate them, and you’ll soon be growing emotional resiliency.” – Mark Divine (SEALFit)

Master the basics first. Our job as coaches is to ensure you do this safely, follow the correct and most effective progressions and not go too hard too early. Ask questions and do some research. Learn as much as you can from the people around you. There are so many ways you can challenge yourself. Working on weaknesses is a great place to start. Learn new skills, play more sports or take up a hobby that will require you to work. If you want to make a real difference than you need to get out of that comfort zone and challenge yourself. Appreciate the hard.

Anything Is Possible.
Cheers,
Coach Jared.

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