New Year’s Day was a great day in the gym! We had a noon Fight Gone Bad to kick off 2010 and everyone did an awesome job. I am fairly positive that everyone who had done this workout in 2009 set a PR going into the new year. That’s outstanding considering that there were a few folks that obviously overindulged the night before.
The holidays are over and it’s time to get serious about training again. It’s good for the body and mind to take a break from the grind periodically and the holidays are an obvious time to do that. With the holidays behind us it’s a great time to set some goals for the year and start working on them.
Right now go write down a list of short term and long term goals that are achievable over the next few weeks, months, and year. The goals should be measurable and obtainable. Saying that “I want to deadlift 405#” is measurable – and a great goal for almost anyone – while saying “I want to get stronger” is not. However, if you currently deadlift 135# then setting a goal for a deadlift of 405# within the next 3 months is probably not very realistic. So set goals that can realistically be accomplished. At the end of the year you will be amazed at what you have accomplished if you simply set some goals.
If you are ready to start meeting your fitness goals and need a little help give us a call here at 419-708-9187. We’ll do everything we can to help you get the results you are looking for. The first workout is free and we can discuss your goals and what we can do to help you accomplish them.
It is Jan 6th 2010.
I have some goals for the year but what I want to say is about today. I did “Grace” today. It’s not my first time so I had the scars she had inflicted on my mind from the last time and the time before to keep me company as I waited for John to say 3-2-1 Go! However today I had a plan as I stepped into the arena with her. I had made up my mind to stick to my strategy no matter how bad she tried to kick my ass. I wasn’t going to listen to the voices she has the ability to summon in me that say, “Stop!” “Quit!” “Give Up!” My strategy was simple on paper; Do the first 15 reps unbroken and then switch to singles but no matter what, don’t quit lifting the bar off the frickin’ ground. My form may have been imperfect and my execution may have been flawed, but you know what? My strategy was perfect. In the end she’s still a bitch but today I showed her I’m a little more of a man than I was the last time we danced. I think the next time we hook up she’s the one who will have the butterflies because it would appear that my mom didn’t raise a quitter. I’m 55. What’s your excuse?
I posted this on our own personal website because I knew that 99% of the people who read it on Facebook wouldn’t understand.
CrossFit Rocks!
Thanks John.