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I recently saw a post by Miranda Oldroyd on the CrossFit Games site, in which she wrote an open letter to all the competing CrossFit women. I think many of Miranda’s words can be applied not only to the women who competed at the CrossFit Games, but the women in all CrossFit boxes. Here are some excerpts from her note:
Some of you are mothers. Some of you are wives. And maybe a few have no interest in either title. Some of you are coaches, firefighters, soldiers and Marines. But even more of you are teachers and nurses. You are women who can be found working in an office or going to school.
All of you are STRONG.
You range in height from 5′ to 5′-11″ and everywhere in between. You represent your regions and sections…your corner of the world. Yep, you come from all over the world. Tall, short, light, dark, girly girls and tomboys; no two of you are the same. But, I don’t care if you are 120lbs or 165lbs; just turned 20 or are almost 40…whether you like to rock the Lulu Lemon short shorts or Adidas and a cut-off…
All of you are BEAUTIFUL.
In fact, you have changed what beautiful means to many men, women, and most importantly little girls around the world. Beauty is now more about what you can do; and can only be achieved by never giving up.
You know pain. Dare I say you love it? You have made friends with many levels of discomfort that most people fear and will never experience. You know how to push yourself to places that most of the MEN I have met in my life couldn’t handle. You are independent, self sufficient women who will find a way to get what they want. You aren’t afraid to go after whatever that is. You crave the company of both hard work and pressure.
All of you are absolutely INCREDIBLE.
You are the reason that so many of us who didn’t make it to compete alongside of you are already training for next year. In fact, YOU and classic CrossFit women such as Nicole Carrol, Annie Sakamoto, Jolie Gentry and Eva Twardokens are the reason that I and other women around the world have been drawn to CrossFit as both a sport and a lifestyle. Your example and your dedication provide role models for women of all ages and backgrounds. You have shown many, like me, who have virtually no athletic background that they can reach more and achieve more than they ever imagined, no matter when in life they decide to get started.
All of you are INSPIRATIONAL.
Well said, Miranda! It is common opinion that these strong women athletes are welcomed into the CrossFit community because of qualities like mental fortitude and an attitude of never surrender that all CrossFitters strive for. It is truly these qualities that elevate crossfit women and help to erase any double standard that many occur between men and women in the CrossFit community. Here is a video that proves just how strong a CrossFit woman is; no matter how she scales her WOD, no matter her age, no matter her weight, no matter anything other than the fact that she shows up to the gym and does the work consistently. CHEERS TO THE WOMEN OF CROSSFIT!
Today’s Workout:
Buy – in: 3 rounds of – 8 kettlebell swings (light), 6 pushups, 4 standing vertical jumps (not for measured height)
WOD: Pressing Strength
This WOD focuses not only on your strength of press but also on reinforcing the technique elements of each style of press. Make sure that you are holding yourself to the unique requirements of each type of press as you work towards your top weight in that exercise.
1. Shoulder Press – 3 x 3 reps, building up to 3RM
2. Push Press – 4 x 2 reps, buidling up to 2RM
3. Push Jerk – 4 x 1 rep, building to 1RM
Add your top weight in the Press to your top weight in the Push Press and Push Jerk for your score.
Cash-out: 2k run (4 laps of full block) – scale as needed
Gymnastics! 3 weeks left!
Monday 7:30pm Aug 23rd
Skills:
- HandStand + forward roll out
- Upper arm Swings + transfer
- Pull-overs
