Introducing the Goofiest CrossFitter

Yeah, this kid is 12-years-old and he just hit a 212 pound deadlift PR. This is what it looks like to go unbroken on Karen (150 wall balls). Kaitlin Burgess pause squats 395 pounds and reminds everyone “I might not be your ‘type’ or I might not have the body you would want but I work really hard for what I have & I’m proud of it. I am a Strongwoman!” Greg Glassman to the world: “Nobody’s doing enough with dumbbells.” Well, that’s about to change. Emily Bridgers won tickets to the Super Bowl by doing the most pull-ups in 95 seconds. Marcus Bondi takes to Reddit to hold court, answer questions and defend CrossFitters breaking World Records. This is what it looks like when your former lifetime PR is now your complex weight.

Christmas Abbott Spotlight — What’s the biggest misconception people have about being a female athlete? “Lol, that you loose your boobs and look like a man! Yes, I know I have small breasts, but working out didn’t make them small. I have always been petite! Training in sports doesn’t make women look like men, it makes women look strong and powerful!“

CHALK UP READS

Sometimes we’ve got to make important decisions about our development. We see something in our game or our training, and we change it. Momentum breathes confidence, and if you feel like you’re moving forward every day the satisfaction is undeniable. Your own development is something you have to take control of, and don’t expect anybody else to invest time in developing you when you don’t take the time to invest in yourself.

When you train you set yourself fitness targets, and each day you strive to reach them. Bringing this same approach to your development can help you to progress daily in your career.

Last year I came to a fork in my career path. I had a decision to make – I could either continue on the same road, knowing that I wasn’t developing or being challenged the way I wished or I could change paths.

“Joined at the Hip Crease” by Mike Warkentin, CrossFit JournalMost athletes get a bit tight when competitions come around. A rare few can joke around and rock a cowboy hat at the CrossFit Games, like Sean Sweeney did in 2016.

The rest of us? We get nervous, and we forget to pull up our knee sleeves before the workout starts. Or we suddenly can’t remember if the snatch is “the one where you use a wide grip.” Or we take pre-workout as post-workout and get amped up to run to the car.

Which is why your coach is your best asset—at all times, but especially in the Open. Your coach is invested in you and has been since you started working together. He or she is your confidante and your most trusted adviser. When a workout is announced and you feel your vision tunnel like the Millennium Falcon going into hyperspace, your coach is Chewbacca in the shotgun seat with a map and a furry high-five.

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