Tuesday, 6 September 2011: Crutches

You know that band you've been using for pull ups? Get rid of it. You know that band you've been using for ring dips? Get rid of that too. You know that box you've been using to prop your feet on for handstand push ups? Stop using it. Quit selling yourself short and rid of your crutches. Using these crutches are just reminders that you're not willing to take the next step on getting stronger. It doesn't matter if it's a "spaghetti thin" band, it's still a crutch that is preventing you from living up to your full potential.

"But how am I supposed to maintain intensity if I don't use a band?" you may ask. That's easy--you don't. Sometimes you have to make compromises in order to get results. Relying on a band every time you do pull ups only cements in your mind that you're too weak to do pull ups without it. This is the completely wrong mental state you should be in for a WOD. You'll never get strong if you continue to use the crutch. Get out of your comfort zone and take a risk. So what if your time is slower, it's a small price to pay to get stronger.

Choose to be strong or choose to continue to sell yourself short. The choice is yours, but choose wisely.

WOD
For time:
15 Push Press, 75#
5 Box Jumps, 24"
14 Push Press
6 Box Jumps
13 Push Press
7 Box Jumps
...
5 Push Press
15 Box Jumps

ENDURANCE
Tosh
3 x (200m + 400m + 600m), rest the amount of time it takes to complete the distance.

RESULTS
WOD: 10:20

Endurance:
1- 39/1:26/2:16
2- 38/1:24/2:14
3- 39/1:21/2:13