The barbell started a riot inside you — and you weren’t ever going to calm down and just accept what society said.
Respect
You’ve got to respect the barbell.
Respect the kettlebell.
Respect the double-under, the L-sit, the unassisted pull-up.
The Bar Tells The Truth
Here’s the funny thing: It tells the truth when you walk away too. How you leave a failed lift tells more about you than you imagine.
Belting It Out
So you might as well train the way you’re going to play life. Without a belt. Does this mean you shouldn’t use a belt at heavier weights in the gym? No, if that’s what you like to do and what protects you. Go ahead and use the belt. Just don’t get used to the crutch.
Dear Barbell
Dear Barbell, You and I have been friends for a long time now. We started out in CrossFit together, remember? Just us and the rower in the garage. It was …
The CrossFit Watertown Mindset
1) I will promise to do my best. My best will vary from day to day, from hour to hour, from minute to minute. But in that minute, I will …