We often hear “when does it get easier?” from newcomers after their first workout.
Short answer? Sorry, kids. It doesn’t. But wait! Come back! That’s not a bad thing! Can you imagine if after three months, Fran was easy? A couple of things would likely happen… you’d stop making progress, stop getting fitter, and most importantly, you’d be bored out of your mind. As I’m fond of reminding athletes at CFTO: “This is CrossFit. It’s supposed to be hard. Get back to work.” That and “stick your t**s out!” but that’s another story for another post.
One of the binding elements of our community is the fact that misery loves company. There’s something about facing Helen with a group of people who are all fighting just as hard as you are that makes for iron-clad friendships. Scaled or prescribed, newbie or veteran, we’re all working just beyond our capacity… so when you get your very first pullup, we’ll cheer the roof off the building. Just like we will when you get your 10th handstand pushup. And then we’ll ask what’s next… because doing CrossFit means always striving for the next goal, and it’s never supposed to be easy.
Speaking of goals, have to checked out the goal board recently? Take a look. Are you on track? If you’d like help reaching a goal you set six months ago or yesterday, talk to any of our trainers and we’ll set you on the right track.
- Liz M.
“No, it doesn’t ever get any easier. You wouldn’t want it to either.”
- Coach Greg Glassman
Workout
Complete 5 rounds for time of:
- 9 Kettlebell swings (boys: 32kg; girls: 24kg)
- 15 Knees-to-elbows
- 21 Double-unders
