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The Ultimate Painkiller

Often times, during daily struggles and strife, we are so tempted to quit.  How strong is your tolerance for problems in life’s many struggles?  With so many things weighing heavy on our shoulders these days, our tolerance is tested. The Sweat Shop WODs test us daily.  It builds the mental fortitude to conquer struggles and push through pain.  We want to see every struggle, suffering and the workout of the day as an opportunity to breakthrough and not bail out.

More importantly, we go through this TOGETHER. This is another great reason why a Crossfit gym is better than the lonely, self-motivating Globo Gyms.

Dr. Steven M. Platek, believes that the camaraderie in CrossFit can get you through the nastiest WOD. In this article, He draws some science and social history that shows us why pushing through pain “together” in a workout is easier to alleviate than doing so alone.

In the article,

“ We embrace the feeling of team support, and when our support system is threatened, our brains respond using the same exact systems as those used when we are physically injured. This occurs in order to motivate us to get back into the group.”

In my 2 weeks at the Sweat Shop, I’ve noticed this camaraderie. How do you not get pumped up when you are dog tired, sweaty, wanting to quit, and hearing Tammy yell, “Come on push it!! Let’s Go!” at the top of her lungs. KEEP IT UP!!

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Tuesday’s WOD:

21 Wall Balls
21 Pullups
21 Box Jumps
403m Run

15 Wall Balls
15 Pullups
15 Box Jumps
200m Run

9 Wall Balls
9 Pullups
9 Box Jumps
50 Double Unders

results:

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