You’ve been trained, now stop thinking so much. Just do.
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.
Get A Grip
There are a lot of philosophies out there about grip. No single one is definitive other than this: If you can’t hold onto it, you can’t lift it.
The Tao of CrossFit
What’s important here? The act of getting your grip set — and your mind set — before you take the bar from the rack on the press. Preparing is …
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 …