Your body can do amazing things if your mind can overcome the mental battle.

WOD YOUR FACE OFF

Theres a certain point in every workout that you tell yourself, This really hurts..I have to stop..I can't do this..Air squats again!!(In a whiny voice lol) This threshold of pain is at different levels for everyone but one thing separates those when they get there, Toughness. You can slow down when you get there or you can push this threshold each time you WOD. Pushing it a little more each time will teach you a lot about yourself, your limits, and improve your CrossFit tremendously. Your body can do amazing things if your mind can overcome the mental battle.--Mark Manning 

Now, I gotta toot my own horn. Look at the last sentence, that is a awesome quote by me haha. I gotta copyright that. 

FRAN with a Stone??? Why not

Thats Right!!! FRAN with a Stone!! Saw this the other day and I knew that I would have to give it a shot. If yall haven't noticed I am a big believer in the benefits that lifting awkward objects does for any athlete. Theres a certain mental toughness it takes to move a big ass boulder but those that do it, quickly realize the benefits. The stone below weighs 96#. Although this dude could lift a 95# barbell with ease, this Stone creates a hell of a challenge to stabilize and move multiple times. Muscle control and Strength is tested to the max during these movements. Benefit?? Take any WOD and replace the weight you use whether it be a Kettle Bell or a barbell and use a Stone, Keg, or Sand bag. Then, talk to me...ROUGH : ) Everything will feel much easier once you move back to your regular weights.

Next week im doing this!! Thinking a helmet might be a good decision. GAME ON!!!

You the man Chuck!!! Congrats on all the Victories thus far. Check his success here-

http://crossfitroundrocktx.com/tuesday-6-19-2012-chucks-reborn/

But one question remains...Is this Bruce Willis??? OR Chuck Farr??? 

Thanks Ally for bringing this up. Hilarious!!! 

Your body can do amazing things if your mind can overcome the mental battle.--Mark Manning

Toot toot!!!

A look back at that Damn Vest

A look back at that Damn Vest

Adios Vest!!!!
Now that I am free from prison AKA my time in the Vest. I have to say, Glad thats over!! I feel so much lighter and faster now in my WODs. I almost want to go frolock in a meadow somewhere....too much??? haha. But the other part of me has mad respect for that vest because as bad as a WOD can be,  it can always get much worse. When people say, that workout was the worst thing thats ever happened to me.... please put on a weighted vest, and believe me, it can get worse. It really teaches you about your limits and how you manage pain is so much of a mental battle. Overall, it was grueling, and the competition was a tough challenge but I did my best and im happy with it. So many people came out to support me and im so lucky to have such strong support team up at CFRR. I just wanna say, Thanks!!! As i went by on my laps of the 5K, I wanted to stop to walk so bad(Especially on the HILL of WHOA!! Which make the Hesters hill look like CrossFit Kids) but seeing others cheer me on kept me going. Thanks to all again!!

Next in the Vest--Travis Colvin of my 6pm is taking it on this month in all his classes not matter the WOD. Give him your support....its no joke!!

Just a Tip
 Im feeling very motivational today so beware here it comes. So many people asked me why would you do a competition like the combine?? I always said, because it was a great challenge. This was never about winning or losing for me. I could really care less. All the hours of training and the Comp was about testing my self to the max. I could of easily looked at the workouts and said, Hell No!! Im not a runner. Im not a endurance athlete and Box jumps hurt my knee, but i didn't. I knew this comp didn't play to my strengths as a athlete but I continueed on because of the challenge. All these things make me a better athlete and strengthin my charactor. Don't afraid to take the next step because your not gonna win. Its not about winning. Its about making yourself better and overcoming obstacles. Period.


Video of the week--- A amazing story of a wounded veteran deciding to make a change. Thanks for the Vid Ross!!

 Tear up??? It got me

LEGIT Strength Shout out of the week---
During our Benchmarks the Strength class Athletes have to complete 3 of 4 different Strength tests to move up a level in class. CY, is one of my members that has one speed....Full!!! He always brings it but this the Beast Benchmark and it will be no easy test.
WOD 1
10 Tires Flip on the Beast Tire----Weight 550LBs---Cap 2min
First attempt at the WOD he does 8 and collaspes out of exhaustion. This was WOD 1 out of 3 to 4. I have never doubted CY as a Athlete but just out of pure observation I thought we needed to continue to train before he would be ready to tackle the BEAST Benchmark. We talked strategy and he rested and said, Im gonna lift that tire!!! Maybe not in those same words but you get the point. He goes in and does the 10 reps with 30 sec to spare and completes the other two tests of strength to move his chain up the board....I was speechless. It was like out of a movie. CY is what the LEGIT class is all about. Overcoming failure and getting back up on that horse or under that 550LB Tire in this case and killin it!!! If you want it bad enough.....you can always overcome. Proud of you man.

SIC EM!!