Here are lots of reasons why you should not compete, as well as the things I love most about competitions
With the CrossFit Open right around the corner, as well as a different local CrossFit throwdowns popping up just about every weekend, there are a lot of CrossFit gyms posting blogs about “Why You Should Compete”. However, if you have done CrossFit competitions, or have ever even thought about doing a competition, here are some reasons why you should definitely NOT compete.
1. You probably won’t know what the workouts are until the day of the event, so practicing the workouts is out of the question.
2. There is a good chance you’ll have to do an exercise(s) you are not good at.
3. Lots of pressure to perform well, on the spot.
4. If you do not finish at the top, your weaknesses will be clear to you, as well as others.
5. Pre-competition anxiety.
6. You may be required to do something that you have never done before and unsure if you are even capable of doing.
7. There will likely be someone competing that is older, younger, skinnier, fatter than you, or has been doing CrossFit for less time than you have, and they may absolutely DESTROY you.
8. Regardless of external circumstances, at the end of the day you have to take full accountability for your performance.
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Legitness of the Week
JB 210 consecutive double unders – New Sweat Shop Record
Ryan K. gets his first Muscle Up!
Rob P. gets his first Muscle Up!
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Friday’s WOD:
A.) 8 minutes to reach 2 Rep Max Weighted Pushup
B.) 3 Rounds
403m Run
5 Muscle Ups
15 DB Thrusters 45/25
results:
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Thursday’s WOD:
A.) 2 Cleans on the minute for 15 minutes
*increase in weight at minute 5 and minute 10
B.) 21-15-9
Plate Thruster 45/25
Burpee w/ lateral jump over plate
results: