First, I am completely convinced of the importance in mobility. Hands down, best thing you can do for your body pre and post workout! I can absolutely feel a difference when I take the time to mobilize!
Second to that, listening to your body! If you catch the flu, and push yourself to workout, you are seriously asking your body to do too much. You need to rest! Trust me, I understand the frustration. Being told I cant workout and need to chill is like taking my birthday away from me, but, if you want to recover faster, and get back into the gym, sit your sick little tushy down and get better!
Here is my biggest ahhh-haa moment thus far, just yesterday it finally sunk in! I have said it a hundred times, not just to myself, but to so many other people! You can imagine what it must have felt like when I actually truly understood it!
Ready?!.....
Reaching your goals takes hard work and most of all.....TIME! I can honestly say it took me nearly a year to get to where I feel I am strong. Keep in mind this is MY standard of strong, not any one else's. Comparing yourself to others (as natural as it is for some of us) is unproductive, and harmful to our self-worth. So I urge you not to do this, no matter where you are as an athlete.
This is where it gets really exciting! I can't wait for my next workout-I am thrilled to log my food to see what is working, and what isn't. What will my next PR be? I need new, bigger goals! I haven't felt this motivated in awhile, and it feels soooooo damn good!!
I dont know where you are as an athlete, but if by chance you are feeling like you're just not getting there, PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP! I promise if you keep working at it, you will reach your goals!
Now.....go register for the CrossFit Open!! Let's come together even more as a community and kick some CF ass!!
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