Friday, January 17, 2014

"YOU LOOK GREAT!"
We are officially in CrossFit busy season. I'm not just referring to the volumes of new and old friends trying to keep up with their resolutions, I'm talking about the fun stuff: Capital Affiliate League, new sets of goals, the famous/infamous CrossFit Open, Cupid's Undie Run and blah blah blah. All these events that were it not for being explained in detail about by Danielle or the other coaches and sometimes members i would have no idea about.
I am writing to remind you that at some point we were all new. I want you to remember what it was like coming into a class not knowing anyone. Fighting the desire to just run in the other direction. I remember, while waiting for class to start, calculating how much money it would cost to get out of my contract. I want you to remember that CrossFit isn't scary, we are the scary ones. The coaches and atheletes are what make a box. I am proud to be a member of CrossFit Balance. I am proud to compete for us. I am proud to watch you compete in class and in competition. I am prouder still whenI see a new person grabbed by a "veteran" member and taken under their wing.
I say it to someone everyday, "hey, you look great!" I mean it every time. I say it because sometimes it might make their day. A compliment goes a long way and for that matter so does explaining to someone what CAL means or AMRAP. These may seem like trivial things, but i remind you, remember your first day when you knew nothing. That little iota of human contact telling you that they get your fear or frustrations goes a long way. We have an amazing community with a great new facility (for the Noobs: We used to be in the PT studio and couldn't drop weight) let's keep it that way. It's not enough to be approachable, approach.
You look great,
The CrossFit Balance Coaches
WOD for Friday:
1.) Overhead Squats
2X5, 1X5+
2.) 7 minutes to complete the following:
1000m Row
AMRAP Snatches (135/95lbs)
-3 minute Rest-
3.) 3 minutes AMRAP:
Push-ups
Post weight/reps and total snatches to comments.