9/15 Mental Toughness Thursday

Scott rows with a buddy. 
Sometimes mental toughness means working out even when we aren't motivated. Having a consistent and reliable workout partner can keep you motivated and focused. If you know you're going to meet someone at the gym, or better yet, you travel together, you're much more likely to stick with your fitness program. 

It's no secret, CrossFit is hard! These workouts are intense. Many of us feel that the relationships we forge in the gym are amongst the strongest we have. Bonding through a shared common experience of intensity brings us together like no other friendship. 

The shared experience of discomfort during the workout and euphoria after the workout tap into our primal human instincts. Where else in your life do you have such commonality with people irrespective of their religion or politics? It's hard to find as adults.

CrossFit brings us together. We sweat, curse, yell, grunt and grind through a workout together. We become more human...together. 

Today's Workout 
Buy-in: Coach's choice 
then, for time 
​100m Row
Rest equal time
250m Row
Rest equal time
500m Row
Rest 4 mins
200m Run
Rest equal time
400m Run
rest equal time
600m Run
Cash out:  Accumulate 1 min Hollow Hold
Today we are working our cardio engine through short, med and long distance rowing and running sprints. The equal work:rest may not feel like much recovery time. We are resting to allow our anerobic pathways to recover so that we can continue to row and run fast. These are all out sprints. Go fast, go hard. Good luck!