People who say that CrossFit is dangerous are, generally speaking, idiots. At best, they fail to understand the training methods we use and the actual statistical probability of injuring oneself when doing the things we do. At worst, they willfully lash out against a perfectly safe and extremely effective training method because of some personal bias or a desire to drive more people to buy their magic shake or fitness video.
But they have one thing right: There is one very, very dangerous item in each and every CrossFit gym. This thing can cripple the most talented athlete and derail a career in CrossFit before it’s even started. It can cause physical injury and ruin friendships. It can literally cripple you.
This thing, the most dangerous thing in the gym, is inside you. It’s your ego. It’s the voice that tells you to ignore what your coach has recommended for scaling and add another 10# to the bar. It’s the little demon that sits on your shoulder and says, “It’s more important to finish first than to keep your form in line.” Your ego can lead you to do stupid and dangerous things in the gym, because you think you have to be bigger and better than the people around you, or because you think you need to prove your worth by the number of pounds you lift or the speed with which you complete the WOD.
Ego can cause people to take risks that simply aren’t worth it, but protecting your ego can also be an excuse for not pushing yourself. When you come to the gym and see people doing things that you can’t yet do, it’s tempting to protect your ego by simply deciding that CrossFit “isn’t for me.” Instead of pushing yourself too far to pump up your ego, you’re trying to protect your ego by avoiding challenges at which you have a chance of failing.
In one case, you’re trying to pump up your ego by taking unnecessary risks, which can result in injury. In the other case, you’re trying to protect your ego by avoiding any risks, which will keep you from growing. In both cases, letting your ego take control keeps you from achieving your goals.
The most dangerous thing in CrossFit is your ego. So keep it out of the gym.
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Foundation
Part 1
Pistol progression practice
Part 2
Push Press
3-2-2-1-1-1
Goal is to increase weight in each set
WOD
For Time:
Run 1 mile
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