Next Slaughter will show us the Courtney kettlebell swing.
It’s a simple question that we ask you each day you come in. Sometimes you answer with “I feel great” to “I’m a little sore” to “My <insert body part here> kinda hurts when I do this”. We ask you how you feel because we are trying to gauge a few things.
- Is our programming affective? – If your hands are torn and your legs are preparing mutiny on the rest of your body, then we probably shouldn’t have you do Fran that day. We program to where you will be able to come in four to five times a week and experience maximum gains with minimal injury.
- Do we have to scale the workout? – Sometimes we just tweak something and have to take it easy, but still come to CrossFit. Quite the conundrum. If your knee is sore, we can scale the workout so you will still be able to gain the benefit of the WOD without further injuring yourself.
- Can we help with any problems? – Maybe you’re tired from lack of sleep or ate a dozen donuts the night before (I almost had to do that the other night) or have a tight IT band and need to roll out. We’ll help be the motivation to get you back on the fitness wagon.
Don’t think it’s whining to tell us if something hurts or you are feeling tired. We are here to help. That doesn’t mean that we are going to tell you what you want to hear either. We care about your health and fitness, not so much about your feelings. Our goal is to make you more fit as quickly and efficiently as possible (or as quickly as you are willing).
Which brings me to another point. We ask those questions because we care. Why are we called coaches? Because we help coach you through all aspects of fitness and are truly vested in your success. We don’t just tell you to get on a treadmill for 45 minutes and keep your heart rate up. We don’t count your reps for you (unless we think you’re cheating) and tell you to rest when you’re tired. We don’t help you move a pin on the fly machine. If you want that you can save some cash and just go to 24 Hour Fitness. I’ll even make you an appointment. Coaches are here to make sure you accomplish your goals as quickly as possible. Simple.
So next time we ask you how you’re doing, make sure to give us full disclosure. It’s the one time in the day you really can tell someone how you’re doing. If you don’t believe me, then the next time someone asks you “How are you doing?” just answer with “Well I feel ok but it hurts when I jerk [do the jerk motion a few times] but not when I snatch [do the snatch movement a few times…from the ground of course] and sometimes when I pop up from a burpee [do a burpee pausing at the part that hurts]. See? Right here. Overall I think I’ll be ok to do Fran today. So how are you doing?” See what their reaction is.
WOD 3/4/2010
A. AMRAP 2 Min x 2
Jumping Backsquat
2 minutes rest
B. 3 Rounds
30 Kettlebell Swings
10 Manmakers
300M Run
*GASP*
That Courtney-get-up photo is possibly the greatest thing I’ve ever seen. My mind is reeling with all of the endless possibilities in which we can substitute a med ball with a Courtney.
Not going to lie… That’s really f**king impressive of Slaughter. I mean thats a 1 armed 100+ lb. turkish get-up. I might have to try that this afternoon now ha ha.
http://www.sundayriver.com/Events/Main/Wife_Carrying_Championship.html
I’m so inspired…..Scarlett and I are enlisting in this years wife carrying championship
That is the raddest picture!!! You both look awesome.
Chris are you kidding me, if you and Scarlett enter in this competition I will make sure we are all with our bud lights and flannel cut offs cheering you on. HA
……. what the damn hell. “Impressive” doesn’t do it justice. Slaughter, can you please atleast make it look dificult. The facial expression makes Courtney look like shes’s 5 lbs-ish. If this doesnt motivate you, nothing will.
You make it look so easy!! hahah
Slaughters a beast haha
Hey guys,
If anybody is looking to check out the sectionals but doesn’t want to pay 50 bucks, they are still looking for volunteers. It’s not an easy task because your outside all day with lots of energy, but you get into the event for free. and you can volunteer for 1 day only if you want. I’ll be there as a judge.
Chris and Scarlett,
That might be the best event i’ve ever seen. I’m in. If you guys don’t win it’s a rigged event.
I’d love it if everyone showed up! Me and Remy will need all the support we can get. It’s going to be an incredible field of athletes. I can only imagine the amount of fun (or pain?) we’ll both get to endure.
Also if anyone’s interested. Crossfit Next Level Performance is hosting a competition April 10th. It’s in Lake Forrest (South Orange County). I know that Slaughter, Mike Kodman and Arbel are going to compete. I’m definitely going to go check it out, if anyone wants to car pool too. Here’s the link if you’re interested in signing up.
http://www.crossfitnlp.com/AnnouncementRetrieve.aspx?ID=36079
Slaughter totally made that look easy…I think it was harder for me to stay still for that long than it was for him to lift me over his head! He actually made it all the way up and held me there for a minute, but I don’t think the picture came out
Guess that means he’s gotta do it again! Doesn’t count without a pic right?!?! Scarlett and Chris…I wish I had a hubby to carry me in that hick race because you KNOW I’d be all about it!
My bad Courtney… I meant to give you props on that. Besides holding yourself still, it looks like Slaughter has that GI-Joe Kung-Fu Grip (yall ol’ schools should remember that one) on your arm. Cant feel great. Why is it that I dont feel like a Man after the Man Makers? I feel like an abused step child named Sally afterwards…. and still do 2 hrs later.
So if we win the wife carrying championship the prize is the wife’s weight in beer and 5 times the wife’s weight in cash. Hmm…I can’t decide if I should trim down to make it easier for Chris or pack on a few more pounds so we’ll win more money….