Old School

What is Old School?

Integrity, honor, commitment, doing the right thing.

Being impeccable with your word. Not gossiping. Treating people like you wish to be treated. Being true and honest. Reducing bull**** in life instead of adding to it.

Being polite.

Getting your chest to the deck on a push-up.

Opening your ears and shutting your mouth when someone else is speaking.

Sitting all the way up in a sit-up.

Counting all your reps ... and adding more if there's any question in your mind.

Not counting the wall-balls that don't go to the top of the mark.

Getting your chin all the way over the bar in a pull-up, not just up to the bar. (Except on butterflies!)

Facing your fears, whether they're handstands, overhead squats, or some bogeyman under your bed.

Calling your mother, even if you don't really like her. (Or your sister, your brother, your grandma, etc.)

Wiping down your bar, even if you don't think you bled on it.

Respect. Apologies. Minding your own business.

Putting away the bumpers in an orderly pile.

Community, not cliques.

Looking people in the eye when you talk to them.

Helping break down someone else's bar.

Introducing yourself to any new person in the gym.

Finding and throwing away your water bottle at the end of class.

Cheering for everyone in class (even people you don't like that much).

Having respect for those who came before you.

Being a human first, and an athlete second.

Are you old school?