Affiliate Throwdown – San Francisco – Summer 2009 – Photo by TomC

Courtesy of CrossFit Fort Vancouver:

12 Ways CrossFit Has Changed My Life

by Peggy Rollens

During the Academy, Adam told me that I was the “Anti-CrossFit” because my idea of a good workout was to go long and steady, and my diet consisted mainly of carbohydrates with little protein.  I was so uncoordinated that I couldn’t even do an air squat right!  Well, since the Academy, I can honestly say that CrossFit has changed my life.  Here’s how…

1. My husband’s new nickname for me is “Pineknot.”
2. I no longer tell myself that I can eat whatever I want as long as I’m working out and not gaining weight.  I now carry around a package of beef jerky in my purse and occasionally eat my spaghetti sauce over cauliflower instead of pasta.  (I’m still trying to learn to eat vegetables for breakfast!)
3. When I’m doing work around the house, I now try to use my left arm as much as possible because I know it’s weaker than my right.
4. I still don’t have any tattoos, but I am kinda proud of the calluses on my hands and the scars on my shins from missed box jumps.
5. I’m vain now about my arm muscles.  People often stop me in public and ask where I work out.  One woman pointed to my arms and asked, “Are you a runner?”  I think I must have looked at her like she was crazy.
6. I never knew how much more difficult it is to do a sit-up with your legs butterflied.  After decades of trying different styles of sit-ups, finally, one that’s actually effective!
7. In high school, one of my track teammates told me that I had “sausage” legs because my quads were relatively big for a distance runner.  Now I’m not as self-conscious about my “sausage” legs–if I had “bird” legs, I wouldn’t be able to squat as much weight!
8. I can do stuff now I was never able to do as a kid:  climb a rope, hang from a bar, and jump rope.  The saying that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks is wrong!
9. I never knew that giving a challenge a name like “Fran” or “Annie” can turn exercise into a motivating personal vendetta.
   
10. I’ve remembered that it’s important to keep heroes in mind and to help the less fortunate, and how exhilarating it is to be part of a team.
    
11. I can’t believe what I’ve achieved in a year at CrossFit Fort Vancouver.  I may not be Navy Seal material, but sometimes I sure feel like a Navy Seal.
12. I’m actually kind of excited now to turn 50.  Four and a half years and counting!  Just enough time to dial in my double-unders!

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Legitness of the Week

Brandon 18lb. weighted strict muscle up!
Josh rides the ‘short bus’ all the way to PR’ville – 210×1 Overhead Squat!

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Thursday’s WOD:

“Barbara”
5 Rounds

20 Pullups
30 Pushups
40 Situps
50 Squats

results:

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Friday’s WOD:

4 Rounds

4 Minutes to complete:

403m Run
Max Reps Bench Press (1 Set)
Max Reps Front Squats (before time expires)

REST 3 minutes between rounds

results:

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