“We would accomplish many more things if we did not think them as impossible.” – Vince Lombardi
As I find myself thinking of a topic to write, I have “My Everest” sticking on my mind: the muscle up. This one little movement haunts me day and night. I get so frustrated with never having attained muscle up status that I keep myself up at night. It’s reached a point where I’ve believed attaining this feat to be impossible for me.
I googled “impossible” and came across the Adidas website, particularly their “Impossible is Nothing” ad campaign. The stories on this website were nothing more than inspiring to me. So many great athletes were featured and their stories documented on the website. The theme should hit home to all Crossfitters. Anything and everything is possible if you are motivated to push yourself a little further-Impossible is Nothing!
To believe something to be impossible is already setting oneself up for failure. By thinking that the muscle up is impossible, I am giving up on myself and my abilities. I have made a pact with myself to not give up on the muscle up. To practice, study and get as much advice from trainers on this movement as much as possible.
What is your “Everest”? Whether it is 1 kipping pull up or 50 consecutive pull ups or to finish Fran or a sub 2 minute Fran, believe that you can attain these goals. Everyone can go beyond what they think is possible and impossible—to a place Barney Stinson calls: The Possimpible.
WOD 12.15.2009
Max time Parallette L-Sit x 3
3 Rounds
300M Weighted Run
30 Ring Dips
50 Weighted Sit-Ups (20/12)
For the weighted sit-up make sure the legs are butterflied and the weight is pressed up and is at full extension overhead. Use a medicine ball if possible. Weighted run go heavy and use the sandbags or carry a bumper plate.
Any post that quotes Barney Stinson is legen…what for it…dary to me!
My “Everest” is sub 3 minute Fran and my K2 is a 60 second parallete straight L-sit. Got a LONG way to go for this one.
a grind would be how i describe this morning.
Ring dips are terrible. Sit ups were harder on the shoulders than the abs.
Nice job to me and Arbel! LoL
Arbel: 28:19
Slaughter: 26:35
Wow this picture is really intense…I am lost for words, I know it is rare:)
Matty I love this post and the Adidas website is absolutely incredible. My favorite was the St. Margaret’s story of the kids that were excited over scoring one goal. Goes to show its the small things in working so hard that really do count.
My ‘Everest’ is squats with my toes to the wall, I feel like it is the impossible; however, with reading this post and knowing who I am, it will one day happen with patience, persistence, and belief.
You’re an effing stud Nic.
Due to a badly pulled lat muscle that feels like I’ve broken all of my left ribs, I’ll be subbing/sobbing my way through this one. Good times. Goooood times.
My ‘Everest’ is not eating sugar. (can someone help Remy up? I think I just heard her faint…)
this picture is awesome.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crossfitsb/4175518493/
I’m not sure if Greg is getting ready to dodge an oncoming car or in the middle of a burpee.
GL in recovery Scarlett
You and me both on the sugar Scarlett. I have this damn tin of butter cookies staring me in the face right now. They are obnoxious and delicious looking. I really have to move my desk so I don’t stare at the goody table all day!
Scarlett, how did you hurt your lat? Was it horseback riding or snowboarding or both? No worries on the subbing, we got something just for you.
My Everest is getting back to CrossFit. I realized this week that I have to start getting back in to the WODs even if I have to sub. It’s been great to see everyone doing so well, but it’s going to be that much more fun trying to catch up.
Congrats to everyone on their PRs yesterday. Nicole love that focus in your eyes and Lil’ Ryan congrats on a stellar 29 rounds of Cindy.
L-Sit: 40sec-20-21
WOD @ 75# sand bag: 21:38
Well. That went better than expected.
WOD: Sub’d w/Annie: 11:12 (100, etc singles, / 50,etc 10lb weighted s/u)
The lat injury is actually an old flare up from when I broke 3 ribs in a horse related accident 10+ years ago. If I overexert my back/lats the scar tissue from the breaks flares up and hurts like a muuuuuug. So I’m kicking it weenie style for until this biotch knocks it off.
L-sit: 20-25-15
WOD: 50# first 2 rounds 25# 3rd, 20# ball, dips as pxd
20:37
Scarlett I miss my partrner in crime for the workouts…whatever I need to do to get you back in full force, I will do it—Like you would say insert joke here:)
It was so exciting seeing all the new peeps faces…
L-Sit: 16-20-18
WOD: 17:30 something …Thanks Mariesa, Matty, and Forrest for pushing me on the last round. I can believe I did the last round like that. In the words of Matty “I need to step it up”