One day, I was inspired to break down exactly what the word “CrossFit” MEANS to me. I have left it written here in my random, stream-of-consciousness format, which you can hopefully follow. Here’s what I came up with:
C
Change – the metamorphosis into someone new physically and mentally, lifestyle changes.
Character – the workouts build mental and emotional character.
Camaraderie – between the people who become “family”, friends, and a close knit group.
Chaos – it can be a fast paced, loud, sometimes frantic environment, but amazing chaos all the same!
Choice – you can choose your dedication and intensity level.
Competition – both against yourself and your peers.
Contradiction – you can love it and hate it at the same time!
R
Rebel – exercising a non-conformity to standard fitness norms, rebelling against your mind, pushing further..
Regret – the aftertaste of anticipation, wishing you had pushed harder, although this is what keeps you coming back for more to improve.
Relationship – bonded with your peers, forged by misery, working together to a common goal.
Religion – the rumoured religion of Crossfit, “drinking the kool-aid”!
Responsibility – to yourself, to your teammates, to your body for health and fitness.
O
Obedience – to yourself, obedience to the rules, to the coaches instructions and suggestions.
Originality – Workouts that are never truly the same, not to mention that each person has their OWN way of WOD’ing.
Ownership – owning your own fitness, ability and health.
Objectivism – the end justifies the means, looking at your strengths rather than weaknesses.
S
Scale – adjust the level for your ability, soreness, current need, and future goals.
Self-Image – taking what your friends and family think about you, aligned with the portrait you paint of yourself based on your character and accomplishments. This replaces negativity!
Safety – safety amongst your peers, safety in movement and consistency, safety FIRST!
Share – sharing accomplishments and failures with others, sharing responsibility in a team environment, sharing stories and experiences.
Simplified – fitness made simple. Do this, or don’t. It works. End of story.
Slave – becoming a slave to your CrossFit hunger! A willing slave to your own dreams and goals.
Snatch – a humbling but important Olympic lift. Also Great for dirty joke material… 😉
S
Social – a welcoming environment where you make countless human connections.
Stereotype – breaking stereotypes about gender, ability, age, and traditional roles.
Stiff – how we often feel the day after a brutal WOD!
Student – at crossfit we’re always learning to better ourselves.
Styrofoam – roll it out, bitches! Loosen those muscles.
Support – here you’ll find un-paralleled mental, physical and emotional support for your goals and fitness.
Surrender – either give up your ego and need for control, or you’ll be fighting every step of the way.
F
Fact – Crossfit is made up of facts: things which are objectively true. Something that is provable. Quantifiable pieces of information.
Fad – Some may say so, but we all know better! Crossfit is here to stay.
Family – made up of CrossFit Love for one another! We’re all family.
Fear – If you don’t ever fear the WOD, you’re probably not working hard enough…
Fight – you engage in a mental, emotional and physical fight for your ultimate fitness. Fight to push through, to reach your goals.
Fix – solving performance problems with hard work and practice.
Flexibility -VERY important to your CrossFit Success. Physical as well as mental flexibility. Rolling with the punches/
Frustration – …..enough said.
I
Imagine – you have to visualize your successes!
Individualism – Every member has their own way of moving, lifting, coping, and motivating themselves.
Integrity – holding yourself responsible for your own success in fitness.
Internet – dot.com! Keep up with your research. Participate in Crossfit Forums. Educate yourself!
T
Teaching – the Coaches (as well as your peers) impart knowledge about how to succeed and improve.
Team – there is no “i”‘…. Working together for success!
Tenacious – you may get knocked down, but you ALWAYS get back up. Keep. On. Trying.
Time – do it for time! All is measurable.
Tiring – Obviously! But it’s the best kind of tired there is.
Torture – …sometimes. But any torture is always worth the feeling of satisfaction you get at the end for having pushed through.
Training – Learning not to suck at life!
If you have any words you want to share that you believe fit into the description of what “C-R-O-S-S-F-I-T” means, please jot them down in the comments section!
Today’s Workout
Buy-in: 3 rounds of: 40 skips, 10 pvc dislocates, 5 pushups, 10 kettlebell swings
WOD: “Sectionals 2011 #1: Double Under – Power Snatch”
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
30 Double-unders
15 Power snatches
The Power snatch loads are as follows:
Men and Masters Men 45-49, 50-54: 75lbs/35kg
Women and Masters Women 45-54: 55lbs/25kg
Masters Men 55-59, 60+: 65lbs/30kg
Masters Women 55-59, 60+: 45lbs/20kg
Zone 2 – scale power snatch as needed, substitute 2x single skips for double unders
Zone 1 – scale movements and workout as needed
Cash-Out: Stretch shoulders, upper back, and wrists, gamble on who will win the WOD at the Zone!
the waiting game sucks, lets play hungry hungry hippos!
I loved that game, so loud and aggressive. Kinda like crossfit!
nice Simpsons reference Craig
It’s up! DUs & power snatches 10 min amrap
Kingsley, let’s hit it tonight 😉 haha I’m ready!!!
Would love to be there. Good luck everyone!
Good luck everyone! What a great first WOD. I would love to be there with you all. This is killing me. I will be back at the end of the month to support and cheer the team on. Count me in next year for sure.
First part of schedule for tonight:
630 – 645: competitor’s meeting and judging standards overview (ALL competitors and judges need to be at the Zone for this!!)
6:55(ish) – first heat.
Send me an email at cam(at)crossfitzone.ca if you are on the competitor’s list but are NOT competing tonight. I need to make heats so I need to know who is available.
Thanks
Cam
Any advice for the workout?
Make sure to wear pants or shorts with a draw string.
Make sure to pee, pre wod! Thanks Laura 😉
Relax and hit the DU’s!
advice-
don’t wear nike frees as your rope can get caught in the bottoms
remember how to skip-i blanked on that one for the first 4 attempts-not even a single completed
the weights are pretty light, to kill this wod everything must be unbroken, fast transitions
That’s helpful B 🙂 thanks!!!! I feel like I’ve been waiting all day for this – the anticipation is killing me. Plus I was dreaming about snatches all night (I just love saying that – so right in so many ways)
Heats Schedule for tonight (based on order of athletes on list in a previous post)
1. Cam, Lucas, Sean, Charly, Sarah
2. Mike, Jer, Craig, Dee, Tara
3. Adam, Dub, Allan, France, Krista
4. Kyle, Eric, Jeff, Erika, Kath
5. Tom, Paul, Shannon, Wendy
If you wish to switch order, talk with athletes in other groups – I will not be doing the re-arranging 🙂
630-645 – judging and competitor’s meeting
655 – first heat.
Heats “should” run on a 15 min cycle, so make sure you are as warm as possible if you are on deck.
See you all in a bit.
Cam
ACK!!! Will someone please switch places with me? I’m in agony with nerves over having to wait til last!
Good luck everyone!! 🙂
Live feed of the first wod:
http://www.ustream.tv/broadcaster/7570477
Sorry for the late notice Cam,
I had class all day and couldn’t get to a computer. I won’t be competing tonight. I just got home- I’ll rush over and try to judge if anyone needs me.
Scoots, Cam says it’s up to you if you want to come down tonight!
Great post Bones, finally got a chance to get back and read it. Here are my additions.
C – Cult!
I – Insanity, sometimes CF makes me gone insane…lol!
Thanks, Dee! Good additions! I was sad this post didn’t get any other additions or feedback, because it got posted on the same day as the first Sectionals WOD and everyone was so focused on that… I’d still love to hear how other people define “C-R-O-S-S-F-I-T”!
Also, I happened to think that T-Shirt in the picture was pretty darn funny. 🙂