That Little Voice In Your Head

“Cindy”

As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes.

5 Pull-ups

10 Push-ups

15 Squats

The leg of Urijah Faber after 5 rounds of punishment from Jose Aldo.

I had the chance to watch the “California Kid” Urijah Faber try to recapture the WEC featherweight belt from Brazilian stud Jose Aldo at Arco Arena last Saturday night.  It was not meant to be as Aldo systematically chopped down the UC Davis alum’s lead leg with a wave of vicious kicks.  Although it was a one-sided fight dominated by Aldo, it was amazing to watch the fortitude and grit of Faber throughout the 5 rounds.  It got to the point where he could barely stand but he continued fight.  There were many opportunities for him to quit and no one would have bad mouthed him for it, but he kept on going, ignoring that voice in his head to stop.

We often talk about that voice in our head as it relates to CrossFit workouts as well.  Those who are willing and able to shut it out and push past the limits imposed by the mind, are those known as the true “firebreathers”.  What do you do when that voice creeps into your head and tells you to stop?  Do you listen or do you push it away?  Have you noticed that you can ignore that voice for longer then before you started CrossFitting?  Are you able to “go there” for every workout or is it something you have to do selectively so as not to completely burn out?  The nice thing about CrossFit vs. fighting is that when we decide to keep on pushing forward, it doesn’t mean that we are getting kicked, punched or choked for our efforts!

Check out this article on Urijah’s performance as the author talks about ignoring the voice in his head: Urijah Faber and the Price of Pride-CN

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This Saturday (May 1st), CrossFit Genesis in Roseville will be holding a Clean and Jerk clinic from 9-11 am.  Paul Doherty, co-founder of the Hassle Free Barbell Club and weightlifting coach at Sacramento High, will be the instructor.  Cost is $40.00, go to the Genesis sight for more details.-CN

Separated at Birth?

AMRAP in 12 minutes (skinny Cindy):

5 pull-ups

10 push-ups

15 squats

When your done work on weaknesses or exercises you’re not comfortable with/hate doing. Things like stretching to improve flexibility, handstand push-ups, olympic lifting, etc.

Machine Mike and Ollie look like long lost twins as they rock similar hair-do’s yesterday.

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There have been a lot of new faces showing up at ARCFit recently.  Please introduce yourself to the new members and provide them encouragement and assistance if needed. Remember how you felt when you first started training here. Don’t go through a WOD without knowing the names of everyone else that are sweating and bleeding next you! Potential burpee fine…