Let's hit the club

      After consistently participating in Crossfit, athletes usually develop toned bodies. Their level of confidence drastically rises as they begin to shed unwanted weight and gain super strength. My older brother is a prime example of this situation.
      Before Crossfit, my brother was shy and stayed to himself. Whenever a pretty girl was around he would act like a fifth grader who just saw his first crush. After joining Crossfit his body and his mindset went through drastic changes. Not only did his confidence sky rocket, his complete lifestyle changed. My lazy brother, who over slept, was late to work, never cut the grass, and was a complete couch potato turned into a disciplined athlete.

Picture taken by myself

     His complete diet changed. He went from eating junk food all the time to strictly following the Paleolithic diet. He was up before the sun rose either swimming laps next to me or running through rigorous trails. He went from lifting the same weights as me to being one of the strongest guys in the gym. In addition to that, he began helping around the house and even going out! My brother would go out to the club all dressed up, flaunting his physical appeal. I had never seen him so sure of himself.
     Crossfit not only helped him become healthy and strong, but it allowed him to believe in himself. He was able to unlock his hidden potential and bring out a strong confident man. I know there are similar  stories out there and I believe it is important to highlight them. People can  understand that Crossfit is extreme but doable for anyone that shows effort. It is also life changing and brings out strong qualities in individuals.

Crossfit in a Hurricane!?

     Over the summer, I joined a local Crossfit gym. I quickly got used to hearing the members talk about crazy workouts. For example, they loved doing WODs in the rain or even biking up huge slopes. Sometimes they even went hiking at 5 a.m. The more difficult the circumstances were, the more they would get amped about their workouts. The obstacles that came in their way just made them want to work harder and show off their talent and endurance.

     I stay up to date on the workouts by following online posts. During Hurricane Sandy, I expected the gym to be closed. Little did I know, this was just another opportunity to get tough. Not only were the members completely committed to working out, but they also had the hardest workout of the year. The storm didn't stop them from this crazy day ahead of them. 

Skill/Strength: Bench

WOD: “Hurricane Sandy” For Time

50x  Burpees

15x Hang Clean @ 135/95

50x Box Jumps @ 24/20

15x Push Jerk @ 135/95

50x GHD Sit-Ups

15x Handstand Push-Ups

*Alpha: Push Jerk @ 165/115, Box Jumps @ 30/24, Hang Clean @ 165/115*

**Competition Alpha: Push Jerk @ 185/135, Hang Clean @ 185/135, Box Jumps @ 30/24*

     Since the Hurricane would end up keeping people indoors, the trainer figured he would let his members earn their day off. Everybody came in that day. It just shows how committed and driven that these individuals are. They aren't super athletes and they aren't even preparing for any event. Crossfit simply allows these individuals to become disciplined. It gives them a reason to be competitive and persistent. It becomes a lifestyle.