Friday, January 15, 2010

WOD for Friday:

Weighted Pull-ups

3-3-3-3-3-3-3

Turkish Get-Ups

3-3-3-3-3

(Rest 3 minutes in between sets for pull-ups and get-ups)

3 sets max attempt at Double-Unders for 1 minute (rest 1minute in between sets).

If you are unable to do double-unders practice during work period.

What is community?

CrossFit is about creating goals, testing yourself mentally and physically, pushing yourself to higher Dlevels, and achieving your goals.  At a first glance, it appears that CrossFit embraces the individual (as in a boxing or tennis match), however, CrossFit is truly about community.  What distinguishes CrossFit from any other program is how you accomplish your individual goals.  It is more than one-on-one coaching.  It encompasses: the coaches, trainees working out beside you and encouraging you during your workouts, and from the members in the community at large or at your local affiliate that inspire you to higher heights. 

I wanted to share with you, three people who have impressed and motivated me from the Balance Community (the list is endless), but for this posting I will stick with the following: David Green, Blair Morrison, and Josh Courage.  For the record, words can not sum up how much these men have affected my training.

I can attribute my current role in the CrossFit community to David’s support and guidance over the past two years.  We both began exploring CrossFit workouts together.  It was really amazing to see his progress!  From kipping pull-ups, to muscle-ups, to walking a large portion of the way across the gym on his hands!  He is a master at crafting goals, being persistent and determined at achieving them, and trying new things including his most recent adventure in Ecuador hiking, Cotopaxi.  

David-pictured to far right!

Blair Morrison brings the intensity!  “I am dedicated to the pursuit of physical challenges our bodies were built to face, and the mental fortitude that comes from the ability to overcome them.”  He is creative with workouts; also tough not to go your hardest working out beside him.  He has encouraged me to go 100% in all workouts!  You can follow him at: http://crossfitmobile.blogspot.com/

I have had the pleasure to coordinate workouts with Josh Courage over the past year.  Since then, Josh has delved into Crossfit and it has been remarkable to see his commitment to exploring the Crossfit community and his progress in the workouts.  His moto, “Never stop, get fit.”  This past November, Josh organized and completed a marathon; and this April you can find him biking across the US to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network and also competing the Sectionals.  You can keep up with Josh at: http://jctgetfit.blogspot.com/

When I seek motivation and inspiration, I look to the people around me.  The CrossFit community brings similar-minded people all seeking to get fit and embrace a healthy, active lifestyle.  Everyone brings something to the table.  I find that there is something inspiring and impressive about everyone that I have had the honor to train with or train.  My final point: look for that in everyone, acknowledge, and appreciate!

Comments

[Cristyn]

Great post Danielle. One of the things I love about not only CrossFit, but the larger Balance Gym community is the sense of comradery and support that I haven't seen at other gyms (not to mention an entirely different approach to fitness). You guys are really good at what you do.

[anywherefit]

honored to be mentioned... the feelings are reciprocated in full.

[matt t.]

Pull Ups
3xbw, 3x10, 3x12, 3x15, 3x15, 3x15, 3x15
Turkish Get-Ups
3x10, 3x20, 3x25, 3x30, 3x30

[Josh Courage]

Thanks so much Danielle, you are an inspiration to so many including myself. Keep up the damn good work!!