The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.
Yesterday Andre posted a comment that got me thinking about how mentally sound we must be to push through these workouts…especially when we’re under pressure or under the impression the WoD was going to be “easy”. Andre explained, “I like to call those “sneaky WODS” because when you are starting round 3 and thinking to yourself what in the hell am I doing and why in the heck is this so hard? Those WODS are character buildersbecause you have an expectation of a level of intensity and difficulty and it turns out much worse than anticipated. I relay this specifically because of Kiki’s post on not sweating the small stuff. Everyone has or willexperience a character building WOD and it is during those WODS you find out what you are made of. Focus on form, cadence, breathing or anything that takes your mind off the pain and those voices in your head thatsay “I can’t or STOP”. The body has an amazing capacity for pain and endurance but the mind is what needs to be trained and that is what we work on every day.”
Here are a few tips on getting through a “Character WoD”:
Relax – You are not going to die. If you are having major anxiety about the WoD, take a step back calm yourself down, put it into perspective and then get right back into it. Even just a few moments away from the bar or rings can help you clear your mind.
Breathe – It is something we’ve been doing since the moment we entered this world. Breathe in…Breathe out…Wax On…Wax Of
Think positively – Positive thoughts can be extremely powerful. Willie Nelson said it well, “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.”
Break the WoD down – If it says 20 pull-ups and pull-ups are not a strong movement for you, break the number down. Think 4 sets of 5. Give yourself numbers your mind can wrap around and execute effectively. Often times a WoD is a numbers game…what is the smartest break down of numbers I should set in order to get through it as fast as I can.
Motivation – What motivates you? Is it that six pack you want, the hot body in class next to you, or perhaps the fact that your freakin’ pants aren’t fitting. Whatever it is, keep your eye on the prize!
Keep building that muscle, metcon, and mind! Stay confident and compete like a champ. Good luck to everyone competing this Saturday we’ll be there to cheer you on ~Kiki
WoD
“Bulger”
Ten rounds of:
- Run 150 meters
- 7 Chest to bar pull-ups
- 135 pound Front squat, 7 reps
- 7 Handstand push-ups
Don getting his 300# with planned training.
