Work the Weakness

We encourage our athletes to constantly seek improvement. The harsh reality of doing this means that your job is never done. There is always something to improve on. However , many individuals sometimes look to avoid their weaknesses. They avoid these things simply because they aren't very good at them. (Im guilty of this) This approach stunts an individuals potential to become the best that their capable of. Choosing to identify your weakness and focus on making it a strength is a sure way to improve overall performance.

Chris Stroud of Crossfit One World offers some tips on game planning for improvement.....

1. Identify what you need work on. For almost everyone, this is nutrition intake. You will get the biggest Rate of Return (ROR) by getting dialed in. See these two links (How much to eat & What to eat ) to get you started in the right direction.
2. Set a definitive goal. Ya Ya Ya, this sounds like self-help 101 but it is 100% valid. When I signed up for the 2008 Crossfit games I trained my hardest I have ever trained for those 2 months prior. I find the best goals to set are performance related goals and not aesthetic based goals. Sign up for a competition, commit to zoning for a month, so the 100 burpee challenge; whatever it is make it something that is within reach.
3. Only one goal at a time. When it comes to habit changes it is important to only do concentrate on one at a time. What I like to do it set pick on habit change or goal a month, and ONLY one at a time. For instance, currently I am committed to writing one article a day for one month on my blog. So what did I just do? I set a measurable goal that is attainable. I also made myself accountable, which leads me to the next point.
4. Make yourself accountable. So you set a goal, right? Make sure people know about it. Public accountability goes a long way for goal setting. Start a blog and send the link to your family, friends, and other gym friends. Write it up on the white board. Confide in a loved one or friend on what you are doing. Whatever medium you decide, be sure to revisit it daily to keep your priorities straight.
5. Goal set together. If you commit to an eating habit for a month why not include your house mates? It makes things much easier to do these things with others.
   

Come one Come all

Crossfit uses organic movement to improve the functionality of an individuals life. Because of our design our workouts are for everyone. Glassman puts it best when he says ....

"The needs of an Olympic athlete and our grandparents differ by degree not kind. One is looking for functional dominance, the other for functional competence. Competence and dominance manifest through identical physiological mechanisms. We've used our same routines for elderly individuals with heart disease and cage fighters one month out from televised bouts. We scale load and intensity; we don’t change programs '"

Check out this video by Freedom Crossfit proving Crossfit is for all!!